is this a problem?

[dr qwerty]

if you notice above the cable there is green showing from what i am sure is a gasket..what gasket i dont know...but it showing is that a problem since i think it might be leaking there very slightly when running but haven't confirmed it yet....

[beags86]

its not a problem that it is showing... if it is leaking.. yes thats a problem. need to confirm that it is leaking...

[TRXRacer1]

Originally posted by beags86
its not a problem that it is showing... if it is leaking.. yes thats a problem. need to confirm that it is leaking...

X2

[dr qwerty]

if it is leaking can i use like that engine stop leaking stuff...
best way to tell if its leaking...run it hard and check right? or will idle do?

[TRXRacer1]

Originally posted by dr qwerty
if it is leaking can i use like that engine stop leaking stuff...
best way to tell if its leaking...run it hard and check right? or will idle do? The only thing that can leak from there is a little oil. If it's clean you're good to go.

[CJM]

Originally posted by dr qwerty
if it is leaking can i use like that engine stop leaking stuff...
NO! DO NOT USE THAT CRAP! If it leaks you need to replace the gasket.


Originally posted by dr qwerty
best way to tell if its leaking...run it hard and check right? or will idle do? [/B]
idle, run it normally see if it leaks. The gasket is green b/c thats the color they come from the dealer.

[togup]

It should not give you any serious trouble its below the piston so simply put its just a case leak even though its technicly the jug. Keep an eye on your oil level and youll be alright, but if you feel you should fix it it wont be cheap if your dealer fixes it.

[PaRedneckRiders]

Originally posted by togup
It should not give you any serious trouble its below the piston so simply put its just a case leak even though its technicly the jug. Keep an eye on your oil level and youll be alright, but if you feel you should fix it it wont be cheap if your dealer fixes it.

Ya but if u know how to do it yourself it will take like 20$ and a couple hours to pull off the cylinder head cover, cam, cylinder head, then the cylinder then replace the gasket and put it all back together, its not really that big of a job just time consuming
But while u have it apart why not spend the extra money and replace all the gaskets so u dont run into trouble later if they start to leak

[togup]

Originally posted by PaRedneckRiders
Ya but if u know how to do it yourself it will take like 20$ and a couple hours to pull off the cylinder head cover, cam, cylinder head, then the cylinder then replace the gasket and put it all back together, its not really that big of a job just time consuming
But while u have it apart why not spend the extra money and replace all the gaskets so u dont run into trouble later if they start to leak

WOW !!!! where do you buy your gaskets from ,20 bucks is a steal for a base gasket,head gasket and valve cover gasket?

[PaRedneckRiders]

Originally posted by togup
WOW !!!! where do you buy your gaskets from ,20 bucks is a steal for a base gasket,head gasket and valve cover gasket?
I didnt say it was 20$ for all the gaskets, but look on ebay u could get a full top end gasket kit for 25-30$

heres a tusk one for 20$
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOP-END-GASKET-KIT-HONDA-TRX400EX-400EX-TRX-400X-99-09-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem588862213fQQitemZ38024 5254463QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Heres a cometic one for 21.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-08-Honda-TRX400EX-COMETIC-TOP-END-GASKET-KIT-400EX-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563dbcd288QQitemZ37040 2972296QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

For those of u that dont know, but u have to remove the < b r /> to be able to look at the listed item

[jcs003]

Originally posted by PaRedneckRiders
I didnt say it was 20$ for all the gaskets, but look on ebay u could get a full top end gasket kit for 25-30$

heres a tusk one for 20$
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOP-END-GASKET-KIT-HONDA-TRX400EX-400EX-TRX-400X-99-09-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem588862213fQQitemZ38024 5254463QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Heres a cometic one for 21.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-08-Honda-TRX400EX-COMETIC-TOP-END-GASKET-KIT-400EX-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563dbcd288QQitemZ37040 2972296QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

For those of u that dont know, but u have to remove the < b r /> to be able to look at the listed item

buy stock gaskets. most aftermarket are junk.

[CJM]

cometics fine, I wouldnt go with tusk tho.

[PaRedneckRiders]

ive always used cometic and thats all ill ever use i just put the tusk one one there for some variety

[togup]

Ive looked at the tusk they look like fiber not metal I could be mistaken I am die hard cometic theyve never given me trouble