Valve cover grommets replacement ?
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:03 pm
I’m wondering should I replace my valve cover grommets when i deal with a valve cover leak that developed when I had a low speed low side accident and hit the cam cover on the left side hard
ground off both cam caps and scraped the fins a bit OOOUCH all can be fixed but need to remove my valve cover to inspect the gasket as it’s leaking on front left hand corner a bit
the valve cover gasket and grommets are only six months old replaced during last valve clearance check
I may replace the gasket but I think it’s just disturbed at the Cam cap end enough to weep parked on side stand
but will order gasket to have on hand but wondering if I can reuse the existing grommets again.
So bummed to have had a crash first ever in 56 years of street riding
Fractured shoulder 2 severely broken ribs,healing quickly thou and don’t need any surgery
Last minute left turn while braking on fresh slick raining road and hit yellow lane marker line which are not paint but plastic strips on some Mass roadways here.Paint is bad this plastic stuff is like grease when wet …watch out for it!
Bang front wheel washed out instantly and down only going about 25 MPH
Damage is all cosmetic,busted headline bucket that I’ve removed and can repair and thanx to Louis @ CBX parts
in 6-8 weeks I’ll be riding again
I’m very lucky on both my injuries and so glad my beloved CBX can be brought back as before
ground off both cam caps and scraped the fins a bit OOOUCH all can be fixed but need to remove my valve cover to inspect the gasket as it’s leaking on front left hand corner a bit
the valve cover gasket and grommets are only six months old replaced during last valve clearance check
I may replace the gasket but I think it’s just disturbed at the Cam cap end enough to weep parked on side stand
but will order gasket to have on hand but wondering if I can reuse the existing grommets again.
So bummed to have had a crash first ever in 56 years of street riding
Fractured shoulder 2 severely broken ribs,healing quickly thou and don’t need any surgery
Last minute left turn while braking on fresh slick raining road and hit yellow lane marker line which are not paint but plastic strips on some Mass roadways here.Paint is bad this plastic stuff is like grease when wet …watch out for it!
Bang front wheel washed out instantly and down only going about 25 MPH
Damage is all cosmetic,busted headline bucket that I’ve removed and can repair and thanx to Louis @ CBX parts
in 6-8 weeks I’ll be riding again
I’m very lucky on both my injuries and so glad my beloved CBX can be brought back as before