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1Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Rocker cover rubber washers Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:05 am

Matthew-Brisbane

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Hello all 

Wanted to check the valve clearences on my 86 K100 and replace the old rubber washers 

I was suprised to see that the rocker cover bolts have a shoulder between the head and thread 

Do I need to cut the old rubber ones off because i cant pull them pass this shoulder and then will the new ones push on pass this shoulder ? 

Before i stuff them


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1986 K100 RS Motorsport
1988 K100 RS SE
1990 K1 known as Barn Find 
2004 F650 GS known as DACK-DACK
 
#### K100 RS Project 
2011 R1200 GS known as Big Blue 
    

2Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Rubber washers Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:04 am

daveyson

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They should be able to roll over without damage, but if they are too old and brittle the odd one might break.

The shoulder is a good idea to prevent the rubber washer from being overtightend. Some BMW cars also have them.


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3Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Re: Rocker cover rubber washers Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:12 pm

charlie99

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yes Mathew , replace them all , once done the pressure to the cam cover and crank cover inner gaskets is restored

from memory 22 required

the usual suspects o/s are worth checking for price

good luck


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

4Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Re: Rocker cover rubber washers Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:55 pm

Dai

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22 for the whole engine Charlie - 12 for the cam cover. I've just been out and counted the new set I bought because like Matt, I need to change all of the cambox rubber.

Matt: yes, the new ones will push over the shoulder. If you're worried about them catching, a smear of silicon grease is a great help. If you look at the shape of the bolt, it's designed to bottom out on the cam cap so that as Daveyson says, the pressure on the rubber is correct. There's a downside: do NOT overtighten the bolts once they bottom out because you WILL strip/shatter the cam cap threads. Screw in until they touch down and then one-eighth of a turn further. I think that equates to about eight ft/lbs but it's always done me as a rule of thumb.


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5Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Re: Rocker cover rubber washers Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:20 pm

duck

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The torque for the engine side cover bolts is 8 +/-1 Nm.  (5.9 ft-lbs, 71 in-lbs)


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6Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Re: Rocker cover rubber washers Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:13 am

MartinW

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Matt I have new washers put aside for my 75 not enough for your 100 but if you get stuck give me a yell.
Regards Martin.


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7Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Re: Rocker cover rubber washers Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:01 am

Matthew-Brisbane

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I must be weak these thing are solid as a rock, even the Stanley blade dose not want to cut into them  

hope that the new  ones are easier to push over the shoulder


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1986 K100 RS Motorsport
1988 K100 RS SE
1990 K1 known as Barn Find 
2004 F650 GS known as DACK-DACK
 
#### K100 RS Project 
2011 R1200 GS known as Big Blue 
    

8Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Re: Rocker cover rubber washers Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:06 am

MartinW

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Use the Force young Matt. Do or do not there is no try.
Regards Yogi.


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9Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Re: Rocker cover rubber washers Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:17 am

MartinW

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Try softening the rubber with a heat gun or hair dryer. Let it cool so you don't burn your fingers. I soaked a hardened fuel filler gasket with a 50/50 mix of Rubbing Alcohol and Oil of Wintergreen it however took a long time and once left it hardened back up.
Regards Martin.


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10Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Re: Rocker cover rubber washers Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:17 am

MartinW

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Try softening the rubber with a heat gun or hair dryer. Let it cool so you don't burn your fingers. I soaked a hardened fuel filler gasket with a 50/50 mix of Rubbing Alcohol and Oil of Wintergreen it however took a long time and once left it hardened back up.
Regards Martin.


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1992 K75s
    

11Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty washers Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:19 am

daveyson

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Stick a blunt screw driver between and lever over the shoulder, doesn't matter if they break, you're renewing anyway.



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12Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty Re: Rocker cover rubber washers Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:25 am

charlie99

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Matthew-Brisbane wrote:I must be weak these thing are solid as a rock, even the Stanley blade dose not want to cut into them  

hope that the new  ones are easier to push over the shoulder

a good big set of sidecutters  works mate .....ask me how I know ....and I know you either have them or can borrow them ....eh?


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

13Back to top Go down   Rocker cover rubber washers  Empty washers Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:25 am

daveyson

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New ones will be good, old ones have got brittle.


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 ~120,000 km
    

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