Leaking top end gasket on 1983 Honda XL 250 R

 My wife recently purchased me a 1983 Honda XL 250 R....it has a oil leak on
the top rocker arm cam cover....I checked with my local Honda dealer and
they told me it had no gasket and that I would have to use sealant....no
wonder it is leaking....has anyone else had this problem?...and if
so...could you share some insight in the best sealant to use....thank you in
advance.

Ron

 The absolute best stuff to use on that rocker cover is "Hondabond". If
the Honda shop doesn't have it, the same stuff with a different name can
be found at other dealers. Yamabond at a Yamaha dealer, etc. Use it
conservatively.

Do not, I repeat DO NOT use RTV Silicon. That stuff tends glob up and
block off very important oil flow passages. I know this from a bad
experience.

Actually, save yourself the trouble and all the work and sell me the
bike! ;-)

 
that's a great bike. Are yours the version with two carburetors? I had
a buddy with a 84, one carburetor. Tons of fun! I remember tearing
that bike apart hundreds of times. I believe that yes, there is a
paper gasket... You can make it with thin gasket paper - or use liquid
gasket. Any parts shop should have it.

-- T

 
I'm not 100% sure about a 1983, but I think the dealer is wrong. I
think it does use a gasket. My 1988 XR250R uses a metal gasket. The
paper aftermarket ones are known to leak. You might get online and try
to find a parts diagram to see what you can find. Bikebandit.com and
many other sites have the diagrams available for free.

Good luck,
Craig

 On Apr 22, 4:32 pm, googlegroupm...@yahoo.com wrote:

Bikebandit linkee:

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/honda-motorcycle-xl250r-1983/o=
/m9696

Dave