Cam cover gasket tear

Thanks for the input. Going to purchase the gasket and Ramair today.

To ensure most efficient engine performance and save money & time, I feel it best to do intake and exhaust together and then a proper dyno tune by a capable tuner with tune ECU.
JMHO, based upon 74,000 miles experience . . .
 
To ensure most efficient engine performance and save money & time, I feel it best to do intake and exhaust together and then a proper dyno tune by a capable tuner with tune ECU.
JMHO, based upon 74,000 miles experience . . .

The difficulty is finding a good tuner that is familiar with Tune ECU, most of us have to rely on a posted tune and then tweak a little by seat of the pants feel
 
The difficulty is finding a good tuner that is familiar with Tune ECU, most of us have to rely on a posted tune and then tweak a little by seat of the pants feel

You are in SoCal!
Gotta be a capable tuner in your parts.
Based upon results I have had over many dyno tunes, a "canned" tune is meant as temporary only.
All production machines are not equal. Some will run lean or rich on the same tune and at different RPMs.
Rob @Claviger builds tunes; however, since my introduction of him to Ne
ls, he has had way more dyno-tunes than I.

Give a call to your area Triumph dealers ask if the tuner can use Tune ECU.
Locations Near: Pasadena, CA, USA
I find these possibilities in your area:

 
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Mine did the same thing at or about the same mileage. Very common problem. Replacing stock air intake is a good idea.
Both of my valve cover gaskets have split. I blame the material. Here's a pic of the second one after cleaning the area prior to applying black silicone RTV. To the left you can see where it had split before, sealed up the same way. Ugly for sure, but a silicone scab keeps the bike on the road until time for the next valve clearance check. My next gasket is laid flat, in a warm part of the house, trying to give it the best chance of surviving 20k miles. I have never checked the cover for low/high spots, will do that next time and will flatten the gasket surface if needed.
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My next gasket is laid flat, in a warm part of the house, trying to give it the best chance of surviving 20k miles. I have never checked the cover for low/high spots, will do that next time and will flatten the gasket surface if needed.
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I put my new gasket under a piece of cardboard and lay a book on it for a few days to flatten it out.

bob
 
Is there a pattern to tighten the bolts that you guys have had more success using? Like going in counter sides like tire lugs while increasing in a 2nm increments
 
Some will say it is The cam cover design on the newer bikes. Some will say it is the gasket itself. Twice now we have had gaskets last over 20,000 miles on a 2015 Rocket X. I hate leaks and that saying a lot since i own a 2010 Fatboy. :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: You have to get everything out of the way and yes this includes throttle bodies. Some will argue that point. Then you have to clean the mating surface's. Some will argue that. Use silicon only on the four slots. Some will argue that. Then replace the bolt seals. Some will argue that. Then tighten down in 2 to 3 NM using the sequence in the manual. Takes some time but worth it. Tighten to torque prescribed by the manual. Older bikes different torque. Either way you can not argue with my success.:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::sleep:
 
No just the seals on the bolts that hold the valve cover on and a new gasket :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: OK thought about it . Be careful and make sure you seat the throttle body correctly. Do not over tighten the clamps. If you do it will leak and cause the bike to run poor with backfire.
 
Some will say it is The cam cover design on the newer bikes. Some will say it is the gasket itself. Twice now we have had gaskets last over 20,000 miles on a 2015 Rocket X. I hate leaks and that saying a lot since i own a 2010 Fatboy. :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: You have to get everything out of the way and yes this includes throttle bodies. Some will argue that point. Then you have to clean the mating surface's. Some will argue that. Use silicon only on the four slots. Some will argue that. Then replace the bolt seals. Some will argue that. Then tighten down in 2 to 3 NM using the sequence in the manual. Takes some time but worth it. Tighten to torque prescribed by the manual. Older bikes different torque. Either way you can not argue with my success.:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::sleep:

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Have 30,000 miles plus on my '06 Classic with no leaks and original gasket....knock on wood. Is that unusual? Am I due soon for a new gasket? If so, I will do as you say......unless I want to be beaten by you like a drum. :);)
 
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