Ok remember when i brokeded this part off my bike :cry:
well now i got my parts in along with a gasket
and i was wondering if i should put some sealent as my friend that has a dirt bike says he uses Blue RTV
i was wondering how are u suppost to put this on and how long do i let my bike sit before i change this part?
I also got the Fram oil filter :-D came with an O ring since i'm draining the oil why not change the oil filter! :cheers:
Tang,
This is what my Motorcycle Maintenance book by Mark Zimmerman has to say about using sealents: "The sealer should be applied as THINLY (emphasis added) as possible; an almost translucent coating is all that's required."
It's not necessary to put a lot on as you don't want the sealant oozing into the crankcase when you mate the two components together. When I changed the left-hand side crankcase cover gasket I applied sealant first on the side of the gasket that lays upon the crankcase mating surface, pressed it on, then with it on, applied a small amount to the other side of the gasket upon which the crankcase cover will be pressed against.
It's likely that you don't even need any sealant as I believe, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, that the gaskets (paper gaskets) are applied from the factory without sealant; but it won't hurt if you apply it as suggested above.
If you do use a sealant, make sure to get one designed to be used with paper gaskets. It will/should say on the container. Some sealants are made for rubber gaskets. Just check and read the label. The stuff I used is called Hi-Temp RTV Silicone Gaskent Sealant, by Permatex; bought it from Pep-boys. It came in a small (0.5oz) black tube.
Just use the paper gasket. Sealant is not required, unless you have a damaged surface on the case or cover. Excessive sealant on the clutch cover can be bad. It can fill the small channel to the oil pressure sensor. Sealant is only needed it the mating surfaces are damaged. This happens when the cover is not properly removed, like hammering a screwdriver in to pry a cover off... a good way to ruin the cover and cases.