just upgraded the clutch springs on a firebled at a cost of £8. The gasket for the clutch cover is nearly £12 !

As the two surfaces are ali to ali could I just use a jointing compound. I know I'm being tight but -once a locoster !

Anyone else done this ?

Thanks , Phil

fireblade -pardon

welcome to bike spares prices!!!!

i used sealer and had no problems

I would go with the gasket, for a couple of reasons

If you go without the gasket, the clutch selector arm mechanism (that's mounted in the cover) will be slightly closer to the clutch itself, its very sensitive to positioning to engage with the clutch properly so no gasket could cause problems

Instant gasket is very prone to squeezing out and floating around in the oil if you are not extremely sparing with it, I used it on the sump once and when I dropped the sump at a later date I found the pickup had quite a few little bits of solidified gasket in there, and I know several people who've had the same or worse despite being very careful applying it

Chris

[Edited on 7/4/06 by ChrisGamlin]

I'd go with the gasket too for reasons that Chris mentions above. However, before you fit it, smear both sides of the gasket with copper slip. This will ensure that next time you take it apart the gasket will remain in one piece without sticking to the aluminium and should be reusable.

Phil

I have a spare gasket for an RRV 97. I'll take £8 including the postage if it is of any use to you.

Steve

Thanks for the advice - looks like I'll use a gasket and thanks for the offer of a spare- I've managed to get hold of one now

Phil