mr1bienvenu
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I just bought a 2009 Bonneville SE with 980 miles on it. Got a good deal on the bike from a Triumph dealer in Katy Texas. There is no warranty on the bike.
The valve cover gasket is now leaking in four spots and from what I have been reading on the other forum forum this is a VERY common problem. Mostly on the newer 865cc bikes. Here is what I have found.
This is the valve cover bolt for the 2001 Bonneville (BOLT, LGE SKT HD, SHLD,M6X24.0) and this is the bolt for my bike (M6X24.95, SLV 2009 Bonneville) Can I us the one from the 2001 on my 2009?
The bolts are shorter on the older Bonneville engines so it seems to me it may squeeze the valve cover gasket tighter and be less likely to leak. Many of the people that are having this problem don't have many miles on there bikes before it starts leaking.
The valve cover gasket is now leaking in four spots and from what I have been reading on the other forum forum this is a VERY common problem. Mostly on the newer 865cc bikes. Here is what I have found.
This is the valve cover bolt for the 2001 Bonneville (BOLT, LGE SKT HD, SHLD,M6X24.0) and this is the bolt for my bike (M6X24.95, SLV 2009 Bonneville) Can I us the one from the 2001 on my 2009?
The bolts are shorter on the older Bonneville engines so it seems to me it may squeeze the valve cover gasket tighter and be less likely to leak. Many of the people that are having this problem don't have many miles on there bikes before it starts leaking.