Cam Cover Gasket

[rocketbill]

Mine only seeps (somewhere behind throttle bottles) when you run hard in high RPMs. Take it easy and she stays dry. Not much, only a very slight trickle down left rear side of engine which wipes off with paper towel. Not worth replacing yet.

That is exactly where my leak is, luckily under warranty.

 

[Ishrub]

I always try to highlight the "bulge" in my bike pics @EasTexRIII

So can you have a bulge without emissions?

 

[Stillserving]

Depends on how hard and how long you're banging through the gears, and if you tap the brakes just a bit when needed to avoid a big get off ! Ride her slow and steady and you can stay on it for hours......but what's the fun in that? Ride hard, wind her out and hang on! Always puts a smile on your face!

 

[TraffordS]

had this done recently from dealer; thankfully was still under warranty

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I can't remember if its been discussed on here but it seems to be about the time the Roadsters came out, the cam covers no longer have the cast groove around the gasket surface. That seemed to help hold the gasket in place. My '05 still has the factory installed gasket. I just had it off this spring to check the valves. It still doesn't leak. I think the only way to fix the problem on the newer ones is to buy an early cam cover. Or possibly have a machine shop cut a groove around the one you have.

 

[Ishrub]

Pretty sure I have a grooved one in the shed that I will use later.

The early version Chromed cam cover is T1260229 replaced by the Chromed version on the Classic T1260387 that was released with stockpiled earlier silver engines initially after the first black engines had started to be used for Standards.

I found another part number too..T1260514 with references > Eng No 242554 Classic only.

1	T1260514 | Cam Cover Chromed	T1260514 Cam Cover Chromed | Genuine Triumph Motorcycle Part	£150.43	1	Add
1	T1260383 | Cam Cover Black	T1260383 Cam Cover Black | Genuine Triumph Motorcycle Part	£151.36	1

Maybe it was the special washers?

T3555003 - T3 WASHER 12X18X1.2​

• Reference​

  6

• Part Number​

  T3555003

• Description​

  T3 WASHER 12X18X1.2

• Notes​

  > Eng No 229746

Originally on VINs before 242554, but most parts listings refer to engine number erroneously

T1260387 - T3 CAM COVER CHROMED​

• Reference​

  1

• Part Number​

  T1260387

• Description​

  T3 CAM COVER CHROMED

• Notes​

  > Eng No 242554

Later black engine ones:

T1260383 - T3 COVER CAM BLACK​

• Reference​

  1

• Part Number​

  T1260383

• Description​

  T3 COVER CAM BLACK

• Notes​

  Eng No 242555 >; not Classic

Harbour City Motorcycles - Rocket III, Classic & Roadster 0 - Cam Cover

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Ref	Part Number	Description	# On Img	# Cart	$ Each	Notes
1	T1260387	T3 CAM COVER CHROMED	x1		362.05	> Eng No 242554
1	T1260383	T3 COVER CAM BLACK	x1		394.80	Eng No 242555 >; not Classic
1	T1260387	T3 CAM COVER CHROMED	x1		362.05	Classic only
2	T1260079	T3 SEALCAM COVER LB	x1		54.55
3	T1260309	T3 SEAL CAM COVER SCR	x9		8.60
4	T3332050	(NLA) T3 BOLT LGE SKT HD SH	x9		7.65
6	T3555003	T3 WASHER 12X18X1.2	x9		2.25	> Eng No 229746

North West Motorcycles - Rocket III, Classic & Roadster 0

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• 
  Cam Cover​

  1	Cover, Cam, Chromed	T1260229
  1	Cam Cover, Black	T1260383
  1	Cam Cover, Chromed	T1260387
  2	Seal, Cam Cover	T1260079
  3	Seal, Cam Cover, Screw, Twin Lip	T1260309

• Service Kits​

  7	Seal, Cam Cover, Screw, Twin Lip	T1260309
  8	Seal, Cam Cover	T1260079

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I'd keep your grooved one (unless of course you want to sell it to me for a very reasonable price)

 

[Gregger]

I replaced my valve cover gasket on my Roadster last year. At the same time I checked my valve clearance. With that info in hand, I ordered shims and planned the job for this summer. Just completed the shim replacement and decided to reuse my VC gasket from last year. I have been using cyanoacrylate glue, dabbed in the key spots where the gasket usually moves to prevent this. Did it last year and again this year. The gasket hasn't budged.

 

[svistoplas]

Hey guys
For this job, do I really need to order and be ready to replace sealing rings that go under cam cover bolts

T1260309​

OR reusing them is a good practice? Do they actually seal the oil or serve as a cushion between the bolt head and the cam cover?

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Hey guys
For this job, do I really need to order and be ready to replace sealing rings that go under cam cover bolts

T1260309​

OR reusing them is a good practice? Do they actually seal the oil or serve as a cushion between the bolt head and the cam cover?

I'm still using the factory seal rings and gasket on my '05, and yes they do seal the oil.