Inspection cover

rutro123

rutro123

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Hey everybody!! I’m looking for a new inspection cover and gasket. Also looking fir a primary cover gasket/oring. I’ve called Donna a few times and got nowhere so far. Baker said they don’t even make it anymore. Thx!!


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SEAL-rider

SEAL-rider

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When you get one from Curtis it will include a square gasket that has different torque values (which Curtis will include in the package) than the standard one the manual has torque specs for. If you get it wrong you can break off the corners of the inspection cover.
 
rutro123

rutro123

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SEAL-rider said:
When you get one from Curtis it will include a square gasket that has different torque values (which Curtis will include in the package) than the standard one the manual has torque specs for. If you get it wrong you can break off the corners of the inspection cover.
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Thx!


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Nukeranger

Nukeranger

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I cracked the corner off a BDM Inspection Cover using the Service Manual Torque Value so I got a new one and use sealant and less torque. Let is sit upright over night and check torque the next day. Then place the bike on it's kick stand. It does tend to weep as it gets closer to the next service day.

The point is be very careful and if you can get a better cover then I would.
 
cdogg556

cdogg556

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Mine cracked on two corners due to me overtightening it like a dumbass! Bought the billet cover from Curtis and used silicone on it and the "proper" torque and have had no issues since, but if i did overtighten it now I am sure the threads will strip out or the bolt will snap before anything happens to the billet cover.
 
BWG56

BWG56

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cdogg556 said:
Mine cracked on two corners due to me overtightening it like a dumbass! Bought the billet cover from Curtis and used silicone on it and the "proper" torque and have had no issues since, but if i did overtighten it now I am sure the threads will strip out or the bolt will snap before anything happens to the billet cover.
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Yup with the billet cover and steel screws, the weak link is the threads now :old2: but they will still handle the 108in/lbs easily:whoop::chopper:
 
SEAL-rider

SEAL-rider

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BWG56 said:
I've always used the torque specs and the proper sequence when tightening the screws with a small bead of silicon and never had a leak in 11 years.
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The point is the gasket Wildsteedworx delivers is thicker and has specifically lower torque specs. Also I like the one WSX sells better than the OEM ones. This is also the case for the primary cover rubber gasket. It is square and thicker and has lower torque requirement. It will also outlast the OEM round rubber gasket.
 
BWG56

BWG56

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SEAL-rider said:
The point is the gasket Wildsteedworx delivers is thicker and has specifically lower torque specs. Also I like the one WSX sells better than the OEM ones. This is also the case for the primary cover rubber gasket. It is square and thicker and has lower torque requirement. It will also outlast the OEM round rubber gasket.
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I've bought that one from Andrew Barnes 5-6 years ago for my Primary cover and always used the torque specs on the primary cover also, again using the specified sequence when tightening them without leaks.
 
SEAL-rider

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dentdude36 said:
Not all the inspection covers will accept o rings my pitbull did I used the squared ones with great success but my K9 uses the flat gasket i put bead of rtv around the inspection hole applied gasket and torqued in even intervals and stopped at 85 and no troubles
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In the second instance I was referring to the primary rubber gasket not the flat inspection cover fiber gasket.
 
BWG56

BWG56

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I've had everything off my bike in the 11 years except the heads and jugs and have used the specs in the manual for everything but the clutch hub nut and that I torqued to 150 ft/lbs and it was bleeding red Loctite. Its never come loose again.
 
BWG56

BWG56

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dentdude36 said:
Oh my bad never heard the primary gasket having issues in fact I've heard people used the original more than once I was thinking of the inspection plate
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Yup. I've had my primary cover off and on about 4-5 times and used the same gasket over without leaks, ya just need to make sure everything is clean before putting it back together. I remove my primary cover every 2 years so I can accurately check the chain tension.
 
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