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01-01-2012, 01:42 PM
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Servo's Eliminatus ;)
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Gulf Coast of Mississippi
Bike: Gen 1, 10R & 06 ZX6R Titanium
Posts: 6,093
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Valve Cover Oil Leak
Ok, so I'm am replacing my valve cover gasket after i do my valve adjustment.
I know these Gen 1's are notorious for the valve cover gaskets leaking on the left front side of the engine.
My question here is...
Have any of you guys found a way to stop it from re-occurring after installing a new gasket??
Like maybe a little permatex on that side of the gasket?
Something ya know so it doesn't happen again.
Any thoughts guys??
Would appreciate your input.
Thanks
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01-01-2012, 02:12 PM
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Track Day Rider
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Mines started to leak too! Such a pain in the ass. Maybe a new gasket will be enough?
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01-01-2012, 02:26 PM
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Track Day Rider
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Boston, MA
Bike: 08 ZX10R
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I used a thin layer of black rtv silicone all around when i put a new gasket on. Figured it won't hurt. Haven't noticed any leaks after.
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01-01-2012, 03:30 PM
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GEN II Driver
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NoVa
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gen 2s have the same problem. replaced mine a while ago and hasn't leaked since.
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01-01-2012, 03:59 PM
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Champion Rider
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: PHX, AZ
Bike: 06 636
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gasket maker 1194, aka hondabond, yamabond ect.. stay away from autozone gasket maker crap.
i simply used that on my stock gasket and it stopped the leak.
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01-01-2012, 04:35 PM
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GP Star
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Salem, Oregon
Bike: 04 10r, 05 6r, D675, 1098
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yeah need to address this on my bike as well, figure when i do the plugs, valve adjustment and clean the air filter..
might give the old hondabond a shot.
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01-01-2012, 04:48 PM
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WSB Rider
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: monroe, ga.
Bike: 04 zx10
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thin layer of non hardening permatex on both sides of gasket will prevent long term leaks.
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01-01-2012, 05:08 PM
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Servo's Eliminatus ;)
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Gulf Coast of Mississippi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wheeliest
gasket maker 1194, aka hondabond, yamabond ect.. stay away from autozone gasket maker crap.
i simply used that on my stock gasket and it stopped the leak.
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I'll pick some of that up. Thanks.
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01-03-2012, 12:29 AM
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GP Rider
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Jacksonville , FL
Bike: Metallic Black Spark ZX-10R
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Hellrazor, you upset me haha, after reading this poste yesterday just after you posted it, i was cleaning my bike and just happened to look at the motor before i left for a ride and noticed a small leak in the front left corner as you stated. But im glad you posted this or else maybe i woulda found out when it was too late haha...so now im debating on waiting till it gets worse to change the gasket, or just go ahead and do it and do a valve adjustment and spark plugs early, as im only at 11k on my gen 1
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01-03-2012, 04:30 AM
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Track Day Rider
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 178
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11 is way to early!!!!
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