Aluminum Cam End Plugs

I didn't sand mine down. I probably should have. i don't know.I guess I'll see after I get it all back together again. Oh well. A winter turned spring project. If it ever stops raining and gets over 40* here I'll figure it out. Daveo- I have an extra OEM oil pressure fitting unit that's set up for cooler lines ala GPZ/Eddie Lawson style and 4 oem cooler line fittings.The hoses are cut, but maybe they can be fitted with new hose? And a cooler too I think....Interested?

havakaw, regarding the oil-cooler. Thanks, but I have one in a box on a shelf beneath my spare workbench. :lol:

Scirocco wrote: Sorry to read about your failure with the half moons after all your hours of work and sweat.
What kind of liquid gasket do you use?
My half moons never do leaking after i have to do a little reshape with a key file in 1998 to get a little tight fit plus Hylomar blue.
My engine is dry like a dessert except the cam chain tunnel area and stator grommet.

Hylomar Universal Blue.

I'll take another shot at it...:whistle:

:lol: Don't feel bad. I used Yamabond on mine and they weep. The "rubberized ones never did.
Steve

SWest wrote: :lol: Don't feel bad. I used Yamabond on mine and they weep. The "rubberized ones never did.
Steve

Steve, I'm determined to eliminate the pesky little problem, once and for all.

I would reuse the gasket if there is a very-good chance it will seal again. Any suggestion what would best clean the oil off without ruining the gasket?

Rubbing alcohol.
Steve

The cover gasket cleaned up well, so I reused it, and I reapplied the Hylomar for the second attempt...

Two days...just two. Two!

Went with Three Bond 1211 this time, with a new cover gasket. Had enough, and went with what I am familiar with.

That blue stuff was a pita for me. It starts to dry immediately after applying, making it impossible to spread evenly over the surfaces. Whatever the technique to applying it may be, I am done trying to figure it out.

One more attempt with the plugs, considering what I have invested...we'll see.

Those end plugs really made me wonder,, how long before the pretty rubs off. Next time I will consider vapor blasting.

9er rider wrote: Those end plugs really made me wonder,, how long before the pretty rubs off. Next time I will consider vapor blasting.

As long as she owns me, the "pretty" will always be there. It simply takes a clean-soft cloth with a dab of polish on it.
Besides, she runs better while pretty for some reason. Take today for instance...

We had a vigorous four-hour ride this afternoon and evening, more than enough to break loose a poor seal or two...
...still dry and shiny, so I have hope.

Perhaps Three Bond 1211 will save the day after all :whistle:

Keep a cool tool dude !!! Thats a great looking bike. Ive gotten rained out today.