Cam Cover Gasket

[rocketjohn]

Mine, a 2013, seems to be properly installed all round, and no leaks. Maybe when valve clearance checking time comes...I trade her in for one with zero miles, just so I can get one that doesn't need taking apart.

 

[Lemieuxfan]

happy to report that the factory 2 yr warranty covers this; bringing it in next week for the repair. Sent photos to dealership and necessary parts will be ordered tomorrow. Will miss the factory warranty when expires in March- question: has anyone had good/bad experience with the 3rd party extended warranty from dealerships as I have read Triumph does not offer extended warranties directly from them.

 

[sonny]

My past experiences with Truimph dealerships inspired me to buy a service manual and begin studying. I am not a mechanic by trade but what I have seen of dealership mechanics neither are they.

 

[MCDVX]

They're available separately, go to Andy at North County (NOT "country") Yamaha/Triumph and tell him what you want.

But generally speaking, they don't leak and can be reused many times. If the leak is at the front, it will be to do with the two half-moon portions of the gasket, which need silicone as well on assembly.

If it's not at the front, nipping up the cover bolts would probably do the trick???

When you say "nipping up", what does that mean? Tightening?

 

[MCDVX]

Bought mine at bike bandit.

2005 Triumph Rocket III Parts, 2005 Triumph Rocket III OEM Parts - BikeBandit.com

$34.07

PART#?

 

[Lemieuxfan]

happy to report that the factory 2 yr warranty covers this; bringing it in next week for the repair. Sent photos to dealership and necessary parts will be ordered tomorrow. Will miss the factory warranty when expires in March- question: has anyone had good/bad experience with the 3rd party extended warranty from dealerships as I have read Triumph does not offer extended warranties directly from them.

this cam cover gasket issue is known; the heat will crimp it during the hot summer months no getting around it.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

this cam cover gasket issue is known; the heat will crimp it during the hot summer months no getting around it.

Seems to only happen on the newer ones. My 05' still has the original gasket. Been on and off a half dozen times.

 

[sonny]

Just curios if Truimph changed manufacturers of the cam cover gasket. Would explain why the older bikes do not have this problem.

 

[Joesmoe]

Folks: Parts

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Bike Bandit (note the start of this thread is from four years ago) no longer carries Triumph parts.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Just curios if Truimph changed manufacturers of the cam cover gasket. Would explain why the older bikes do not have this problem.

I wondered that too. Like when I finally have to replace mine it will become a problem.