RE: [ST] Aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhh

["Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> Anyway. When I opened the cover I could see that the gasket was not
> properly lined up when it was first put in. What was really amazing
was
> that the gasket had not leaked before. When I first looked at it I
> thought that maybe somebody at my dealer had screwed it up. I thought
> back:
> - Clutch cable and fuel fitting replacement @ 19,000 miles: no need to
> remove the clutch cover.
> - 18,000 mile service: no need to remove it.
> - 12,000 mile service: it is not necessary to pull the cover.
> - 6,000 mile service: no need to remove it.
> - 600 mile service: no need to remove it.
> - 0 mile assembly: install the gasket.
> 
> So, at 20,100 miles either the improperly set gasket held for 8,000
> miles or 20,000 miles before finally leaking. I'm inclined to believe
it
>  left the factory that way. The gasket cement was applied to the cover
> and the cover was painted under the gasket.

Steve,
You are not alone as several people who sent me repair data had problems
with their clutch cover gaskets from the factory.
http://www.rgalea.com/bikes/st/reliability.html
search for clutch cover gasket
Rupert



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