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Offline jorwesflow

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Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
« on: March 14, 2016, 11:39:18 am »
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Anyone else every have this issue? It has to do with the crush/sealing washer 90485-001-000 being worn out. It's a slow weep/leak, but annoying nonetheless.

My current ones look like they've been put on train tracks and run over like pennies. But I cannot find this part ANYWHERE. Every single place, foreign or domestic, does not have this washer. I've ordered from places that show "in stock" only to receive an email a few minutes later saying they're backordered/out of stock. It's a 6.5mm crush washer. I've seen a somewhat comparable part 90441-028-010 (but it's  6mm, not the stock 6.5mm).

Any suggestions?

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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2016, 11:51:15 am »
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2020, 12:08:30 pm »
Quote from: jorwesflow on March 14, 2016, 11:39:18 am




What program is this you are using ? I'd like to get my hands on one.
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2020, 12:32:23 pm »
Quote from: heavenlystriker on April 04, 2020, 12:08:30 pm
What program is this you are using ? I'd like to get my hands on one.

It's a parts fiche. Can't remember exactly which one. might be bike bandit: https://www.bikebandit.com/honda-oem-parts

Here's that specific page:
https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/1977-honda-cb550k/o/m9448#sch402806
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2020, 11:31:42 pm »
Its a common leak, change the O rings on the cover as well, here in UK we have what we call "Dowty Washers" used on hydraulic fittings which are alloy, same as original, with a rubber type insert i have had sucsess with those
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2020, 12:01:34 am »
the guys are right, a simple copper washer will do. size difference of fractions of a mm wont' be a problem as long as an M6 bolt fits through.
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2020, 12:58:44 am »
eBay sellers located in UK sell these Dowty Washers.
I have recently got some M8 for crank case bolts.

UK sell lots of good stuff for OK prices.  O-rings, bearings, oil seals, Loctite, spark plugs (from green sparkplug company), bolts, nuts etc cheaper than elsewhere. Often very good shipping too.

Dowty washers can also be ordered from China.
Note! There are different qualities Viton or NBR( nitrile).
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2020, 06:23:04 am »
If anybody finds stuff in UK that seller will not post to i will happily be a staging post for you BUT i will not carry the can if post office loose it!!!
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2020, 07:20:28 am »
i have a whole bag of those 6mm copper washers.
jorwesflow: if you can't find any i'll just drop a handful in an envelope and send them over. it'll be from the netherlands but shouldn't take more than a few days in the mail. drop me a pm with your address if you want them.
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Re: Oil leaking from Cylinder Head Side Covers -- crush washer?
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