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  • xj11john
    XStremely XSive
    • Jun 2005
    • 440
    • Lafayette, TN

    #1

    half moon cam plugs

    I did a search on the valve cover gasket and half moon cam plugs that come seperate for the xj1100, could not find them on Dennis Kirk for this model. Anyone know the best and cheapest place to get both of these gasket sets?
    Really the half-moon gaskets are the only one leaking but I understand that you have to remove the valve cover gasket to replace these, is this right, or could I just put some sealer on these half moon gaskets (if I get them clean enough) ?
    Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
    '82 Xj1100j

    "Ride for the Son"

    < )) ><

    John
  • olebiker
    XSive Maximus
    • Aug 2007
    • 692
    • Kingston ON

    #2
    Seems to me that I read that the dealers may still be able to get them.
    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1241/1480921818_241eade448_s.jpg

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    • xj11john
      XStremely XSive
      • Jun 2005
      • 440
      • Lafayette, TN

      #3
      Thanks Olebiker, but I did check on the half moon gaskets and the parts guy indicated he could'nt get them.
      I guess I'll check somewhere else since he may have been a bit green.
      I was hoping to get cheaper than dealer prices also, and was wondering if I could stop them from leaking without removing the non-leaking valve cover gasket, any thoughts, thanks.
      '82 Xj1100j

      "Ride for the Son"

      < )) ><

      John

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      • bikerphil
        Master of XSology
        • Jan 2008
        • 8641
        • South Flori-DUH

        #4
        cam plugs

        Bikebandit.com carries those plugs. $7.12 apiece. The valve cover has to be removed to replace them. You can re-use them if installed with a bead of ATV black around them. Partsnmore.net carries them for $3, but they're out of stock right now. HTH
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        • js198027
          XSive
          • Jul 2008
          • 25
          • Minnesota

          #5
          yep I just put mine in from bike bandit and they are yamaha parts so I would think any dealer should be able to get them. I would replace the gasket to with my luck if it could have been done without removing the valve cover it would have started leaking next. But thats just me. and mine needed both. replaced the cam chain tensioner gasket, oring, and end plug as well. not a bad job any way didnt take to long

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          • psycoreefer
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Feb 2008
            • 1557
            • Minden, NV

            #6
            xschop is going to be selling some billet replacements for those silly gaskets. I think he posted that a pair will be around $30. A search should turn up the thread.
            1979 xs1100 Special -
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            • xj11john
              XStremely XSive
              • Jun 2005
              • 440
              • Lafayette, TN

              #7
              Hey guys,

              I found them both on e-bay, the plugs were 1.99 apiece with 8.95 shipping and the valve cover gasket I found for $12 and I cant remember the shipping on that, but I think I paid about $24 bucks total, not bad I thought. thanks all for your comments.

              Oh the plugs cam from Ironpony
              and the gasket from georgefix (or something like that, they were e-bay store buy it now auctions)

              Jon
              '82 Xj1100j

              "Ride for the Son"

              < )) ><

              John

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