[mattzuki]

I changed the oil and filter out on my new to me 1989 smurf(intro-ed here) last Saturday.

Rode it pretty good off road then noticed a leak that appears to be coming from the cam sprocket cover on the cylinder head.

So I am trying to decide how far to go with this.

"Don't fix what isn't broke" vs "ounce of prevention..." kind of dilemma.



I am thinking I will go with a Athena Complete Engine Gasket Kit from bike bandit, and just replace the one leak-er now and have the others ready to go when problem encountered.



So questions-

Does this seem like a reasonable strategy or should I just bite the bullet and replace them all?



Does anyone have experience with this particular gasket kit or any other to share?

 

[Rainman]

Mine did that so I replaced it and the leaked stopped. Its just a simple o-ring. My tappet covers leaked as well and new o-rings solved the issue. I wouldn't replace all the gaskets, I'd just do the ones that leak.

 

[frog13]

Mine did that so I replaced it and the leaked stopped. Its just a simple o-ring. My tappet covers leaked as well and new o-rings solved the issue. I wouldn't replace all the gaskets, I'd just do the ones that leak.

Rainmans' right!....why do everything,unless you REALLY want too?.

 

[Ayers Garage]

The o-ring is Yamaha part number 93211-05471-00. Price is 4.94. Add 1.75 for shipping. You're under 7 bucks total and you have genuine Yamaha parts.



The parts fiche.You want part number 13.

http://www.powersportsplus.com/part...89/TRAILWAY - TW200W/CYLINDER HEAD/parts.html



The specific part detail

http://www.powersportsplus.com/parts/detail/yamaha/YP-93211-05471-00.html

 

[mattzuki]

Thanks for the advice. Want ride it more than work on it. I am just going with the single O-ring for now. Went with powersports too good price and cheap shipping.

 

[Ayers Garage]

When I'm restoring a bike, I order at least weekly from them. They can sometimes take a few days to receive the parts from the manufacturer and then get them shipped to you, but they have a real good system where you can watch your order and see the parts arrive and get added to the roster before shipping. I only use OEM parts when possible and no one can beat them for pricing and service.

 

[Rainman]

I have a 1990. It hasn't nickeled and dimed me, but I have found things that break or leak or both. I just replace them as needed. An older bike with few miles is still an older bike. Gaskets dry up, o-rings leak, bearings lose grease, etc.



Theres even times I'll order some parts only to find out that after replacing those parts something else leaks/squeaks/breaks and I'll have to replace it too. Don't let it discourage you.