valve adjust questions

[gripit_N_ripit]

well i took it to the dealer as i don't have  lot of time to do it myself, and i figured why not have it done correctly with no worries, so i took it in. The guy i handed my keys to was perfectly clear UNTIL HE GOT MY KEYS! Then he couldn't answer simple questions that i had so this will be the first and last time i take my bike to them. they wanted $95 for a valve cover gasket..........they must think i'm crazy!!!!

[Lotsokids]

they wanted $95 for a valve cover gasket..........they must think i'm crazy!!!!

Maybe it's $5 for the gasket and $90 for installation. That gasket SUCKS to install. 

[Pat Conlon]

..... they wanted $95 for a valve cover gasket..........they must think i'm crazy!!!!

That's not too far off....Yamaha retail price is $91.00   Online is $67.50 at Boats.net and the best is $37 from Randy @ RPM

Maybe it's $5 for the gasket and $90 for installation. That gasket SUCKS to install. 

Not too bad...if you slather it with YamahaBond on both sides like I did...It's getting the bastard off that's the bitch, right Randy?

[weymouth399]

..... they wanted $95 for a valve cover gasket..........they must think i'm crazy!!!!

That's not too far off....Yamaha retail price is $91.00   Online is $67.50 at Boats.net and the best is $37 from Randy @ RPM

Maybe it's $5 for the gasket and $90 for installation. That gasket SUCKS to install. 

Not too bad...if you slather it with YamahaBond on both sides like I did...It's getting the bastard off that's the bitch, right Randy?

Plus 1 most suck to remove
A little grease holds it on no problem.

Bob W

[gripit_N_ripit]

Having never performed this job i have no experience to draw from, but i thought it would be recommended or required after removing the valve cover to adjust the valves.? Thats what i recommend anytime i break the seal on any car or truck engine gasket.

[weymouth399]

They can be reused with no problem. They get hard and stiff then leak, then replace or just before. 
Some use a LITTLE Yamabond on the cam plugs. I haven't in years if it leaks it gets replaced.

Bob W

[SkyFive]

They can be reused with no problem. They get hard and stiff then leak, then replace or just before. 
Some use a LITTLE Yamabond on the cam plugs. I haven't in years if it leaks it gets replaced.

Bob W

Drawing from my automotive background this is good advice. Why use a gasket if your going to slather sealer all over it? It defeats the purpose of using a gasket. I cleaned my used cam cover gasket, got evey speck of silicon that the previous owner put on it, then tacked it lightly in a few places and put the cover back on, no leaks. The key with any gasket is to have a perfectly clean gasket and sealing surface. I learned that the hard way.

[gripit_N_ripit]

thanks for all the advice. i will humbly return this thread to it's dormant state.

[Lotsokids]

Plus 1 most suck to remove
A little grease holds it on no problem.

Bob W

My gasket came all distorted and folded (Hungary, remember?). It wasn't even close to the shape of my cover. I used small spots of RTV to hold it, but it didn't work very well at all.

[gripit_N_ripit]

I have always had good luck with high tack. After you apply it mildly make sure it sets up and gets sticky. however not sure of applying it to a hotter running air cooled engine i think it should still work well.