gggGary's O-rings

[XSLeo]

I got some of those o-rings gggGary ordered. I put a set on the 81. The install went wellexcept for a po mod. On the right side valve cover the lower outside stud was replaced by a bolt. The bolt was fine with the worn out sillyconed o-ring it had in there but with the new o-ring a bit thicker it was to short.
Replaced the bolt with a stud I made from a too long Allen head bolt cut to length. Once threaed in snug with double nuts. I replaced the cover and took the bike for a bit over 100 mile ride. No leaks.
With the new o-rings a bit big they should reseal after valve adjustment better. And with proper torque on the nuts the cover doesn't quite touch the head. This was mentioned before but I just want to say that if you use this o-ring don't over tighten the nuts tring to get the cover to touch the head. You may strip a stud.
Very impressed so far. I'll get the bike out more and R&R the covers a few times to see if the o-ring holds up.
Leo

 

[gggGary]

Thanks Leo! I think I 'm nearly ready to post an O-rings for sale thread in the shops section.
4 nice fat silicone valve cover o-rings to your USA mailbox for $10.00

Leo; the slits in paper is the mark II shipping method. LOL

 

[Street Tracker]

ca...ca..caa count me in gggGary

 

[gggGary]

Thread launched in shops. Step right up here folks, get in while the getting's good.

 

[Maxx650]

So with these new o rings the valve covers won't be flush with the head? Will they sit flusher over time?

 

[gggGary]

You won't notice the gap, the pics make it look bigger. Yes because they are silicone (as I believe the factory o-rings are) the o-rings will tend to flow to the square corners of the groove. I think after a while most covers can be tightened to touch the head, but DO NOT overtighten nuts to achieve this.

 

[Maxx650]

Cool sounds like a great deal

 

[mark rossiter]

installed them today. went for a blast. NO LEAKS!
3 times in the shop no-one could stop the leak.
Ggggary you the man.