This is an ongoing issue, you will find out. My cover has leaked today, and not just a little bit. I rode a single track and in some area I struggled a bit. High rev + slow ride + medium high temp (85F today) = overheating. And in the end the clutch struggles as well.
You can keep it rather clean if you do what I did before, and which worked. I did not do it this time and it leaked.
I used Wurth sealant. I can't stop making a big deal about it because it works. But what I do is this: I apply a normal amount on both pieces, skim but make sure it is covering the edges well. But when I torque the cover, I do not torque it all the way. I make sure I leave a little tiny gap, maybe half a millimeter, if even. I will let it dry like this for a few hours, then torque it properly all the way. Not torquing right away helps create some sort of gasket. If you torque all the way right away, the sealant will be pinched on each side of the edges and barely any will be caught between the cover and the top.
It works with the clutch cover as well.
You can keep it rather clean if you do what I did before, and which worked. I did not do it this time and it leaked.
I used Wurth sealant. I can't stop making a big deal about it because it works. But what I do is this: I apply a normal amount on both pieces, skim but make sure it is covering the edges well. But when I torque the cover, I do not torque it all the way. I make sure I leave a little tiny gap, maybe half a millimeter, if even. I will let it dry like this for a few hours, then torque it properly all the way. Not torquing right away helps create some sort of gasket. If you torque all the way right away, the sealant will be pinched on each side of the edges and barely any will be caught between the cover and the top.
It works with the clutch cover as well.
