Re: Starting Trouble

Posted by shinyribs on Feb 13, 2014; 9:16pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Starting-Trouble-tp4048695p4048784.html

TOOLS1 wrote

That is a common area for these engines to leak.  A lot of people think it is the head gasket, but its not. What it is is the 6 rubber gaskets (nickles) under the cam towers that cover the head bolts. They dry out, and allow oil to seep out between the fins.
TOOLS

So true. I thought I had a leaking head gasket too,until Tools told me about this. Mine was leaking to the point where it was actually slinging oil on me as I rode. I couldn't wear any good pants or keep the bike clean whatsoever. I went to the hardware store and bought a piece of fiberglass rope. The stuff they sell to gasket wood stove doors with. I just pushed it in between the fins it let it absorb the oil as it came out. I changed it once at about 5,000 miles and it really didn't even need it. Another 7,000-ish miles later it's replacement was still in place and looking good. Cheap,quick and easy fix. You can't even tell it's there. Just keep on riding.