Fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets - SV650.org

flymo · 15-02-09, 09:21 AM

Hi all,

In the manual it describes the process of fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets. It mentions using 'Suzuki Bond' to seal the cam shaft end caps of this gasket.

Whats the favourite replacement for Suzuki Bond that works well? Silicone seal?

This looks like a good bet....http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...9738&langId=-1

Sid Squid · 15-02-09, 02:33 PM

Hylomar Blue or any non permanent gasket sealer. If the seal is in good nick it's overkill anyway.

15-02-09, 03:42 PM

I have a rocker cover gasket part no. 11173-19FO1 if you want it on the cheap give me a shout.

flymo · 15-02-09, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Hylomar Blue or any non permanent gasket sealer. If the seal is in good nick it's overkill anyway.

Ok, thanks Sid.

Quote:

Originally Posted by svdemon

I have a rocker cover gasket part no. 11173-19FO1 if you want it on the cheap give me a shout.

Damn, just ordered two new ones. How many do you have, just the one?

15-02-09, 07:42 PM

Yeah just one mate

flymo · 15-02-09, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svdemon

Yeah just one mate

ah well, no worries. I needed two and ordered them straight away so as not to leave my bike in pieces, plenty more work to do after this job with the race season fast approaching.

thanks anyway.

northwind · 17-02-09, 01:13 AM

I've never bothered, my covers have been on and off a few times and work perfectly with no sealant.

yorkie_chris · 17-02-09, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

I've never bothered, my covers have been on and off a few times and work perfectly with no sealant.

+1

A few other SV's the same.

04-10-10, 11:29 PM

old thread bump,

do i need new cylinder head gaskets when removing the head cover to get to the cams? at £20 each they are a bit costly to replace if they dont really need doing

and do i just seal it(old gasket) with this when im done ?

LINK

fastdruid · 04-10-10, 11:31 PM

No.

The cam cover[1] gasket is rubber so unless you damage it you shouldn't need to replace it.

Some people advocate using a smear of RTV or similar (like that locktite) when refitting to ensure oil tightness.

Druid

[1] And you only need to take the cam cover off to swap cams, not the head.

15-02-09, 09:21 AM	#1
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets Hi all, In the manual it describes the process of fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets. It mentions using 'Suzuki Bond' to seal the cam shaft end caps of this gasket. Whats the favourite replacement for Suzuki Bond that works well? Silicone seal? This looks like a good bet....http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...9738&langId=-1 Last edited by flymo; 15-02-09 at 09:24 AM.

15-02-09, 02:33 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets Hylomar Blue or any non permanent gasket sealer. If the seal is in good nick it's overkill anyway. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

15-02-09, 03:42 PM	#3
svdemon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets I have a rocker cover gasket part no. 11173-19FO1 if you want it on the cheap give me a shout.

15-02-09, 07:42 PM	#5
svdemon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets Yeah just one mate

17-02-09, 01:13 AM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets I've never bothered, my covers have been on and off a few times and work perfectly with no sealant. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

04-10-10, 11:29 PM	#9
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets old thread bump, do i need new cylinder head gaskets when removing the head cover to get to the cams? at £20 each they are a bit costly to replace if they dont really need doing and do i just seal it(old gasket) with this when im done ? LINK Last edited by barwel1992; 04-10-10 at 11:30 PM.

04-10-10, 11:31 PM	#10
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets No. The cam cover[1] gasket is rubber so unless you damage it you shouldn't need to replace it. Some people advocate using a smear of RTV or similar (like that locktite) when refitting to ensure oil tightness. Druid [1] And you only need to take the cam cover off to swap cams, not the head. __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F Last edited by fastdruid; 04-10-10 at 11:33 PM.

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