Topic: front and center head bolt not leaking after all! Shame on me.

[Don R]

 After repeated attempts to seal the rocker cover it seems the leak is coming from the front center head bolt, 750 K4 engine 836 kit, MLS head gasket, Heavy duty studs,  ideas? copper washer under the bolt head? 

[flybox1]

is it the bolt, or the gasket?
pic?

[Don R]

 i'll get a pic, the oil seems to be on and around the bolt but anything is possible.

[flybox1]

could it be coming up from the area between 2/3 plugs?
there is a almost un-noticeable difference in the 2/3 plug recess cutouts for the valve cover gasket.
if you get this flipped, the 2/3 plug hole area wont seal well.
some gaskets, like vesrah, have a indicator cutout, on the inside edge of the gasket, which when set on correctly, sits over by the #1 cyl intake.
pictured here, along w my review
http://4into1.com/vesrah-valve-cover-gasket-vv-1003-honda-cb750/

if you got this right, why not try some good high temp thread sealant.  I like the ARP brand.

[Don R]

 The old gasket has a good squish pattern on it, however I did just toss on the new one. Looks like I need my glasses and a good light.  Thank you.

[Don R]

 Well the jokes on me, the leak was the top crankcase vent filter that I extended up under the gas tank, it seems the oil from it dripped onto the rocker cover and ran forward eventually dripping onto the front and center bolt. I do however now have the best rocker cover gasket on it money can buy, the cycle X metal core gasket and allen head bolts.