Honda-bond?

[ridehonda400ex]

Would Honda Bond HT be okay to use to make a valve cover gasket? I dont feel like spending 30 bucks for one gasket

[exrider12]

I would suggest using a new gasket.. All that gasket maker stuff is pretty messy and annoying imo

[bkb88]

You might be able to re-use your old stock gasket if you were careful taking it off. I am still in shock that the 400ex actually has a gasket for the valve cover. I had a 350x prior to this and I didn't have the luxury of using a gasket. Gasket maker was such a PITA to install & get to seal correctly... As previously stated I would either spend the money to get the correct gasket or try to re-use your old one. Good luck.

[JOHNDOE83]

RTV silicone if done right will work fine.

[honda400ex2003]

Originally posted by bkb88
You might be able to re-use your old stock gasket if you were careful taking it off. I am still in shock that the 400ex actually has a gasket for the valve cover. I had a 350x prior to this and I didn't have the luxury of using a gasket. Gasket maker was such a PITA to install & get to seal correctly... As previously stated I would either spend the money to get the correct gasket or try to re-use your old one. Good luck.

x2, the stocker will probably be fine if it came off ok.

steve

[CJM]

The stock gaskets metal and reusable on the rocker cover (valve cover).

[dariusld]

You might have to use both ,to get it to seal. That's what I had to do:( The part over the header, that sticks out, kept leaking.