Valve Pushrod Slide fully seated??

[JWScarab]

Guys, need a tad bit of help. I adjusted the valves - great do it yourself job! BUT, I noticed one of the front cylinder exhaust pushrod sliding tube will not seat down inside the machined block on the engine. I dont recall if it was like this before I slid them up. All the other 3 sit deep in the block.

So After I get it done, I start her up. BIG oil leak from that area. I unclip, slide up, re-seat the thin washer, and again slide the cover down with the oring on it. Leak is fixed (confirmed with a 10 mile ride ). But the damn thing is still not sitting in there like it should. I think the countersink area should be deeper?

Is this correct??? Are yours like this?? Its a 107

Thanks!!

 

[Srodden]

My front one is not as deep of a seat as the rear. These are from the original factory set I haven't had to adjust them

 

[SKOGDOG]

If it does not leak, you're good. If it is not assembled and seated correctly, it'll leak. There is not much wiggle room for the little washers and O-rings.
One embarrassing time for me was when after servicing the bike, I found we installed the pushrod tubes upside down! Oil everywhere, and we were just taking off for BBBQ in Fayetteville (or 'Fet-vull') for you locals..... I know better, but sometimes you screw up. You do need to handle the O-rings with care, not because they are fragile, but if you accidentally cut one getting rough with the covers, you have to do a lot of work to replace it....(ask how I know). Just be sure they are seated properly and covered by the flat washers.
Any little kink or piece of debris will result in a seep, too. You want to clean the seats and o-rings real good before re-assembly.

 

[BWG56]

If it does not leak, you're good. If it is not assembled and seated correctly, it'll leak. y.

 

[JWScarab]

Thanks guys!! Seems I'm ok. The pic on Srodden looks like mine - although I'm surprised that one doesn't go deeper. And after the re-seating, its not leaking anymore. Should be good to go - Thanks!!

The coolest part of the day was getting 10 miles on the seat. 57 today. Haven't ridden in months!