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I ride a Concours fulltime and my 82 1000 LTD part time. I recently adjusted the valves and tuned up the LTD and it was running fine. I did not change the oil at the time of the tune-up.

I changed the oil a week later with Valvoline 10w-40 and my valve cover started to leak! It's a small leak at the left front corner of the valve cover. I can't tell exactly where it's coming from.

I guess it's time to take out those rubber pieces and seal them because the gasket is already sealed.

I'd appreciate any observations, recommendations, etc.

GoGators

id clean them up really good and use a little clear silicone on them,go ahead and drop new valvecover gasket on there while youre at it.

that's not a problem! it's a feature!

all kz's come with an automatic chain/pantsleg/boot oiler.

I am suspicious of any kz that does not leak oil at the cam plug / valve cover area.

The cam end plugs can leak, that's always a problem. I recommend Yamabond #4 on them. No reason the gasket itself should ever leak, and no need to use any sealer on it. If it's leaking you probably got a piece of debrie from an old gasket or something on the mating surface.

I sealed the gasket and didn't do the cam plug as it's different than the ones on my 1980 model. Oh well...something to do tonight!