Valve Cover Question

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Jeff Stracco

Valve Cover Question

Post by Jeff Stracco »

Will and R69S valve cover fit on a R50 head? I've seen the reverse..with an
R50S cover on an R60, which would seem to suggest it's possible. But
I wanted to make sure I'm not overlooking something.
Frank Beck

Re: Valve Cover Question

Post by Frank Beck »

Jeff,
The R69S head is slightly bigger than the R50/R50S/R60 heads which are all exactly the same size. I have not tried but Im sure that it won't fit.
Frank
Drew Daniels

Re: Valve Cover Question

Post by Drew Daniels »

The R-69S valve cover is longer and has fewer fins. It will not fit on an R-50 or R-60 head. (the R-50 and R-60 heads are interchangeable)
rolf

Re: Valve Cover Question

Post by rolf »

the R50S covers looks like the 69/S covers(but with less coolfins)but they has the same shape for the valve cover gasket as the "non sports" models(these 50S covers are very rare).The 69/S covers had another shape(how Frank and Drew said).
Short: you can take 50S covers(if you get them)for your R50-R60 heads, but not the R69/S covers.
Rolf
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