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Greetings
I've got an 07 Griso with about 8,000 miles on the clock. There has been an off and on again issue with the right side (brake side) valve cover developing a leak. I've tightened the bolts - including the two hidden under the plastic cover and that has succesfully addressed the issue a time or two. However, at one point the valve cover gasket gave way and it began to really blow oil out the side.
This happened right around the time for the 6,000 mile service and the dealer replaced it during that visit.
It's leaking again. I got home and saw oil on my show and oil on the cooling fins so I tightened the bolts. They were a bit loose but nothing drastic, but the two under the plastic cover were the most loose. I cleaned everything up and figured I was good for awhile. I totally get the idea that an air/oil cooled big bore v-twin might have a leak or two.
Sadly, after my short ride to work this morning (less than five miles) it was leaking even worse. I was going to ask the clan here if a dab of red loctite on the cover bolts might do the trick in keeping them tight . . . but I think I might have another bad gasket. That seems like a very bad run of luck on gaskets though?
I recall seeing some silicone gaskets that claim to last much longer and work better than the paper/textile stock gaskets. Are they any satisfied customers of that gasket on the forum?
Bottom line - is this one of those "charming" characteristics of a Moto Guzzi? I've only owned inline four japanese bikes up till this point so my point of reference is a bit different.
Thanks for any thoughts or input . . . it is appreciated.
Bill Buchanan
I've got an 07 Griso with about 8,000 miles on the clock. There has been an off and on again issue with the right side (brake side) valve cover developing a leak. I've tightened the bolts - including the two hidden under the plastic cover and that has succesfully addressed the issue a time or two. However, at one point the valve cover gasket gave way and it began to really blow oil out the side.
This happened right around the time for the 6,000 mile service and the dealer replaced it during that visit.
It's leaking again. I got home and saw oil on my show and oil on the cooling fins so I tightened the bolts. They were a bit loose but nothing drastic, but the two under the plastic cover were the most loose. I cleaned everything up and figured I was good for awhile. I totally get the idea that an air/oil cooled big bore v-twin might have a leak or two.
Sadly, after my short ride to work this morning (less than five miles) it was leaking even worse. I was going to ask the clan here if a dab of red loctite on the cover bolts might do the trick in keeping them tight . . . but I think I might have another bad gasket. That seems like a very bad run of luck on gaskets though?
I recall seeing some silicone gaskets that claim to last much longer and work better than the paper/textile stock gaskets. Are they any satisfied customers of that gasket on the forum?
Bottom line - is this one of those "charming" characteristics of a Moto Guzzi? I've only owned inline four japanese bikes up till this point so my point of reference is a bit different.
Thanks for any thoughts or input . . . it is appreciated.
Bill Buchanan