Rocker Case Cover Gasket

mhuskisson · 02-24-2012, 04:33 PM

My kawa shop has told me that it is 10 hours of labor and they must break down the entire engine on my 1999 1500 nomad. Does this sound legit? Has anyone experienced this? Am I getting the run around?

danimal2 · 02-24-2012, 05:47 PM

Mine's leaking too. It's going to have to get a lot worse before I do anything about it though (other than wipe it off with a rag every couple days). I believe someone here just did the rocker cover gaskets recently. Might do a search for it. I think he did it himself. Might've been a 1600 but same difference. If I'm not mistaken they didn't have to actually remove the motor, but drop it down enough to get at the fasteners and gaskets.

Here's one link regarding rocker covers Quite a number of posts like this come up when you search rocker cover gasket

ndbigfish · 02-24-2012, 07:01 PM

My local dealership wanted 18 hours to change the rocker cover gaskets. That is why I did it myself. I took the motor out as the service manual explains.

**ringadingh** · 02-24-2012, 07:15 PM

They don't really have to break down the motor, its just a term they used.
In order to get the rocker cover off, you have to almost remove the motor from the frame. This means everything bolted to it has to come off, the mounts removed, and the motor can then be tilted somewhat in the frame so the rocker covers can clear the frame, and be removed.
Im my opinion ten hours is probably right in the ball park from start to finish for a job like that.

zoom45 · 02-24-2012, 08:02 PM

Just got all the parts in to do mine. I was going to do it before I left for Daytona on the 9th but now I'll wait till I get back. I'm afraid if I tear it apart now I may need something else and won't have time to order the parts and put it back together in time. I just cleaned it good and siliconed over the cam plugs again.
Zoom45

danimal2 · 02-24-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zoom45

Just got all the parts in to do mine. I was going to do it before I left for Daytona on the 9th but now I'll wait till I get back. I'm afraid if I tear it apart now I may need something else and won't have time to order the parts and put it back together in time. I just cleaned it good and siiconed over the cam plugs again.
Zoom45

Let us know how it goes Bobby? Pictures would be cool too if possible.

Youngwarrior · 08-04-2017, 06:00 AM

Just pulled my motor out completely to replace both gaskets. Is there anything else other than the gaskets themselves that i need to do job. ie. sealants or whatever. (kawmasukmi shop told me the gaskets is all, but also wasn't sure we were on the same page with MY meaning)

**MAS Tequila** · 08-04-2017, 10:51 AM

http://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/k...der-head-cover

I would replace the 4 - 14043 oil screens while in there.

Black RTV or any extremely high quality silicone will work.

If all you remove is the chrome head cover you shouldn't need anything else except normal shop supply's, cleaners, towels, scraper, blades, etc.

DragonLady58 · 08-04-2017, 07:23 PM

What MAS Said! Just drop your motor out far enough to get to the covers, do it, put her back in.
I usually start about noon on a saturday, finished by 6pm....
Its not that hard after you've done it a couple of times....just have your manual ready for quick reference....
1st time, maybe 10 hours, 2nd time, about 8, takes me 6 but I have all the stuff to do it with....I just scoot it out enough to get at her good....and have at it.

02-24-2012, 04:33 PM	#1
mhuskisson Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5	Rocker Case Cover Gasket My kawa shop has told me that it is 10 hours of labor and they must break down the entire engine on my 1999 1500 nomad. Does this sound legit? Has anyone experienced this? Am I getting the run around? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-24-2012, 05:47 PM	#2
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Mine's leaking too. It's going to have to get a lot worse before I do anything about it though (other than wipe it off with a rag every couple days). I believe someone here just did the rocker cover gaskets recently. Might do a search for it. I think he did it himself. Might've been a 1600 but same difference. If I'm not mistaken they didn't have to actually remove the motor, but drop it down enough to get at the fasteners and gaskets. Here's one link regarding rocker covers Quite a number of posts like this come up when you search rocker cover gasket __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Last edited by danimal2; 02-24-2012 at 05:52 PM.
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02-24-2012, 07:01 PM	#3
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	My local dealership wanted 18 hours to change the rocker cover gaskets. That is why I did it myself. I took the motor out as the service manual explains. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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02-24-2012, 07:15 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	They don't really have to break down the motor, its just a term they used. In order to get the rocker cover off, you have to almost remove the motor from the frame. This means everything bolted to it has to come off, the mounts removed, and the motor can then be tilted somewhat in the frame so the rocker covers can clear the frame, and be removed. Im my opinion ten hours is probably right in the ball park from start to finish for a job like that. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-24-2012, 08:02 PM	#5
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Just got all the parts in to do mine. I was going to do it before I left for Daytona on the 9th but now I'll wait till I get back. I'm afraid if I tear it apart now I may need something else and won't have time to order the parts and put it back together in time. I just cleaned it good and siliconed over the cam plugs again. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by zoom45; 02-24-2012 at 08:08 PM.
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08-04-2017, 06:00 AM	#7
Youngwarrior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia Posts: 80	Just pulled my motor out completely to replace both gaskets. Is there anything else other than the gaskets themselves that i need to do job. ie. sealants or whatever. (kawmasukmi shop told me the gaskets is all, but also wasn't sure we were on the same page with MY meaning)
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08-04-2017, 10:51 AM	#8
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	http://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/k...der-head-cover I would replace the 4 - 14043 oil screens while in there. Black RTV or any extremely high quality silicone will work. If all you remove is the chrome head cover you shouldn't need anything else except normal shop supply's, cleaners, towels, scraper, blades, etc. __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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08-04-2017, 07:23 PM	#9
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	What MAS Said! Just drop your motor out far enough to get to the covers, do it, put her back in. I usually start about noon on a saturday, finished by 6pm.... Its not that hard after you've done it a couple of times....just have your manual ready for quick reference.... 1st time, maybe 10 hours, 2nd time, about 8, takes me 6 but I have all the stuff to do it with....I just scoot it out enough to get at her good....and have at it. __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Last edited by DragonLady58; 08-04-2017 at 07:32 PM.
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