Valve Cover Gasket / Fork Seal Replacement - AGAIN!

[Travis398]

How difficult im a great parts changer can wrk my way throughout most task..motorcycle tech im not but I know one

Not really a "parts changer" type of job. If you own a valve spring compressor and have used it a few times, I would say no problem.

But you would still need to remove the head which is a job on its own.

[srutherford]

Ok I will have it done is it a bad problem as long as I keep oil level good

[srutherford]

So can I just take the head off and take to machine shop

[racerrad8]

Before you go pulling down the motor, you might put some miles on the bike first. When I first got my wife's bike it smoked the oil smoke from the exhaust at start up; heavily.

I changed the oil and added about 1/2 a quart of transmission fluid. I changed the oil every 500 miles, for four (4) times or 2000 miles. I then put in the oil of my choice (see all my other posts on oil ) and the problem is gone.

I believe the oil control ring was gummed up from sitting and needed to have some heat cycles and the trans fluid is high in detergents to help break down oil deposits.

What have you got to loose by trying what I have recommended and every something else you have heard about? Just make sure there is oil the the crankcase and it will be fine, you might be surprised...

If you have to do the valve stem seals then I do recommend the ones already mentioned that I sell. They are a positive seal that will provide more years of service than the O.E.

Randy - RPM

[srutherford]

I thought of trans fluid was afraid it hurt ill try it. This bike is beautiful but learn oil all over the place now I have discovered oil leakn from the front spelled cover havnt identified if its coming from the shaft seal or clutch push rod. Ahhhhh

[Travis398]

I agree with Randy, I have seen bikes puff blue smoke at start up after being stored for extended periods of time.

Then after a few oil changes and some miles put on the bike, it slowly went away.

[Dan Filetti]

...bikes puff blue smoke at start up after being stored for extended periods of time.

Then after a few oil changes and some miles put on the bike, it slowly went away.

Or you just got used to it....



Dan

[Lotsokids]

Randy - I got all the parts to my house in Hungary in 8 days. Just in time to do the work on Saturday. Thanks a million!