so yesterday i check the valves a little early to fix an oil leak. valves where good so went to seal everything up. gaskets a little small so i superglued the corners like someone else on the forum has done. made sure to use plenty of rtv on the halfmoon peices and around that area. tighten the bolts to about 7lb as indicated, still leaks. try about 15 or so, still leaks. any suggestions, i have a ride coming feb 7 and 8 so i need the bike running prime.

 

ok, so you checked the valves... then superglued the valve cover gasket back on? Id never use superglue on something like that.... rtv is the right stuff. I have had my gasket off a bunch of times, no leaks... either the gasket is bad or you are doing something wrong... superglue might have something to do with it....

 

well ends up i snaped 2 bolts, so im waiting on parts. as cleanance, i superglued the gasket to the top (the side with the ridge) and didnt use much, just enought to hold in in place cus its to small. as for the rtv, i just talked to the tech at the local shop and he said rtv is the wrong stuff, and the reason it still leaked. there better stuff (sry, forgot what its called, hes going to give me a tube when i pick up the parts) for the job, ill post up more as i get parts and stuff.

 

The only reason I used superglue was because the gasket was too small to seat properly. We tried to hold it in place and let the gasket sealant set it in place, but it didn't work. So superglue it was.

It actually worked better than before, but still leaked a little

To the OP, this problem is covered under warranty, otherwise just get a new gasket. I think it's like $36. My shop covered all expenses with the repair.

 

Theres one member here- 09 red klx250s black side panels & head light cowling, SM rims/tires, forgot the name tho, said he worked at a kawi dealership. Maybe he could ask a mechanic in back what they do for a leaking valve cover gasket....

 

My valve cover has a small leak, too. It's nothing serious, but I can see seepage coming from a small portion of it.

 

rtv is the wrong stuff? How? i wouldnt be going back to that shop.... that guy is an idiot....

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super glue gets hard... and do you know what happens to it if its exposed to oil products for long periods of time? its just all wrong man... get a new one under warranty.

 

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If I'm not mistaken, I think the only place sealant is called for is at the bottom of the half-moon plugs. Never heard of anyone using superglue.

 

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