Side Case Question

[NoLimitzInc]

So a buddy of mine gave me a billet side case. I was putting it on yesterday and noticed that there is no gasket on the outside edge of it like on the factory plastic peice. Should I take the one off the plastic peice and use it or does the billet makes its own seal? Here is the part that I am asking about? The small center cap has the tiny rubber seal in it though.

 

[J-Madd]

It should have some type of o-ring or something, from what I remember on mine. Not necessarily a big rubber gasket like the stocker.

[kojack]

if you could get your gasket to work great but that side of the engine isnt that big of a deal. YOur just keeping dirt out of the flywheel.

[ClimbAnyHill]

I would think you can seal it off using RTV Gasket Maker?

[theshee]

I know a fella that used some yamabond instead of a gasket and it worked really well. Didnt get any sand or moisture of any kind in there.

[Hilarious]

So a buddy of mine gave me a billet side case. I was putting it on yesterday and noticed that there is no gasket on the outside edge of it like on the factory plastic peice. Should I take the one off the plastic peice and use it or does the billet makes its own seal? Here is the part that I am asking about? The small center cap has the tiny rubber seal in it though.

 

My suggestion would be go to autozone or parts store and get some gasket material and make one.

The cascade stator cover I have came with a thin, paper gasket. I would go that route and not use

any rtv or silicone gasket in a tube crap. The stator needs to be sealed off from the outer elements. :thumbsup:

[dajogejr]

I know a fella that used some yamabond instead of a gasket and it worked really well. Didnt get any sand or moisture of any kind in there.

 

Please don't use Yamabond unless you never plan on taking it off again.

'bond is for cases....that's about it.

 

Hi Temp RTV for just about everything else. If it has an oring, take it off, and put a small amount of high temp RTV on your fingers and go over the whole Oring, just a thin coat is all you need.

 

That's exactly what I do for Orings in cool heads, etc.

[cam2]

So a buddy of mine gave me a billet side case. I was putting it on yesterday and noticed that there is no gasket on the outside edge of it like on the factory plastic peice. Should I take the one off the plastic peice and use it or does the billet makes its own seal? Here is the part that I am asking about? The small center cap has the tiny rubber seal in it though.

 

if the stock rubber will work use it. if not then a good sealer should work and it's definitely better than nothing. it needs some type of seal.

[theshee]

Please don't use Yamabond unless you never plan on taking it off again.

'bond is for cases....that's about it.

 

Hi Temp RTV for just about everything else. If it has an oring, take it off, and put a small amount of high temp RTV on your fingers and go over the whole Oring, just a thin coat is all you need.

 

That's exactly what I do for Orings in cool heads, etc.

 

 

I was with him when he took it off and it wasnt hard to get off... There is more then 1 yamabond, not just the grey case stuff.

[David Keith]

Please don't use Yamabond unless you never plan on taking it off again.

'bond is for cases....that's about it.

 

Hi Temp RTV for just about everything else. If it has an oring, take it off, and put a small amount of high temp RTV on your fingers and go over the whole Oring, just a thin coat is all you need.

 

That's exactly what I do for Orings in cool heads, etc.

 

Hi Temp RTV is great sealant for just about everything else. It is quick & easy to remove when you take something apart again as well.

[Shee-Male]

whatever you use, you'll wanna keep it sealed up so no water or dirt gets in the flywheel & stator.