Rocker gaskets from Viton

baz · Jul 20, 2020

joe czech said:
sorry, not trying to flame anyone, just my 2-cents. if folks prefer something different, that works for me. a little flattening prior to installation (as greg marsh said) , a little grease, and OE type should work fine. probably the biggest issue with leaking gaskets is over torqueing hardware.

Yep I agree on this
I've never had a problem with the standard gaskets but if it helps to use silicone on some bikes then so be it

TomU · Jul 20, 2020

Silicone is really the wrong material to use. While it's got good thermal characteritics, it tears easy and degrades in contact with hydrocarbons. Viton is a preferable material, but can get pricey

CanukNortonNut · Jul 30, 2020

So I went on a 530 mile round trip to Bala falls Muskoka last weekend using JS tappet cover gaskets and all I can say is, I'm a happy camper. No leaks anymore. I give it a thumbs up for the product. I bought the whole engine kit so
the rest of the gaskets will go on the bike when I shut her down for the winter. Too busy riding now.
Cheers,
T

swooshdave · Aug 13, 2020

CanukNortonNut said:
So I went on a 530 mile round trip to Bala falls Muskoka last weekend using JS tappet cover gaskets and all I can say is, I'm a happy camper. No leaks anymore. I give it a thumbs up for the product. I bought the whole engine kit so
the rest of the gaskets will go on the bike when I shut her down for the winter. Too busy riding now.
Cheers,
T

Good to hear! I will go this way soon too.

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