Gasket Replacements and oil

[Howley]

I plan on replacing the camshaft cover and valve cover gaskets because I didn't do it when I did my valve adjustment and they are now leaking. If I remove said covers, which ones will pour oil all over me, which ones will trickle it on me, and which ones won't leak at all.
My thinking is as follows:

Horizontal cylinder exhaust valve: A fair trickle
Everything else: Nothing

Am I right?

[bigiain]

Yeah, pretty much. I just use a rag to catch what comes out of the horiz exhaust cover... It's not much at all...

big

[Howley]

Thankyou Mr Big!

[Speeddog]

The new stamped steel gaskets seem to be very tolerant of re-use, just wipe 'em off and reinstall.

I wedge a rag below the vertical exhaust cover when I remove them, just because it's a pain to clean that area and they'll occasionally drool a bit.

[sheepgotoheaven]

Old old bump but wanted to know if this is true of the DS1000 engine.

Im replacing the Camshaft Bearing Cover Oring and Gasket as Im getting a small drop of oil leaking from both the horizontal and vertical.

Shouldnt have to drain the oil to do this right?

Thanks again.

[Speeddog]

No need to drain the oil to do that.

There are different o-ring configurations depending on what year DS it is, so it's worth making sure that you're getting the proper stuff.

[sheepgotoheaven]

Got the ones from CA Cycleworks
http://ca-cycleworks.com/or-40601a

along with the gasket they sell.
http://ca-cycleworks.com/g01100

Thanks again!