derby cover gasket, replacement?
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Road Warrior
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derby cover gasket, replacement?
I know this sounds silly and i have done my fluid changes many times but i have always had an aftermarket derby cover. so this year i have my new-ish bike with a stock derby cover and the dealer gave me the orange ring instead of a flat disk i have always used. now i can figure out how it physically goes in, my only question is do i install it dry or do i lube it up a bit like you would the rubber seal on an oil filter?
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You can insert it dry or wet but recommend dry so no oil on the outside of it drips out.
BTW, you can reuse that O-ring like 10+ times without having to change it. It's a good design and makes a great seal many times over.
BTW, you can reuse that O-ring like 10+ times without having to change it. It's a good design and makes a great seal many times over.
Jersey, I really do feel your pain on this. I absolutely hate that new gasket. I just went ahead and bought the flat ones. I haven't had any luck with that stupid, flimsy orange piece of crap. Damn thing frustrates me to no end.
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Road Warrior
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to reuse it, do i just wipe it down to dry it off? still in cover and then just pop it back on?
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Yep. No reason to take it out. Just wipe it down and inspect the edge for cuts etc. If it's still flexible and in good shape it should be good to go.
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Yes works great! +1
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I do about 6 to 7 services a year on my 25 bikes. I don't even wipe the orange o ring. Just reinstall the cover. Worked 100% on them all since 2006.
Recently I bought a Skull derby cover that did not have a grove for the o ring. It took the cardboard disc with a thin ring of rubber stuck on it. Luckily I had a couple that I got in 06 still in my oil cahnge tool kit.
Recently I bought a Skull derby cover that did not have a grove for the o ring. It took the cardboard disc with a thin ring of rubber stuck on it. Luckily I had a couple that I got in 06 still in my oil cahnge tool kit.
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Road Warrior
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Yea no reason. I have religiously changed the oil every 5000 and 43000 now and changed it the first oil change because the dealer recommend it. Its a good seal and its not like its a case seal or hard to get to, if it were to leak snapdedo change it then..
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