Oil leaking passed the valve cover gasket may get onto the exhaust manifold. The heat of the exhaust causes the oil to burn and we smell an odor. Other symptoms can include an engine misfire, when oil leaks into the spark plug tubes. Engine oil will ruin the spark plug wires or coils ...
They’re actually part of the gasket. They may stick to the engine casing a little bit, so carefully pull them up with the gasket and the valve cover. The valve cover must be removed from the right side of the bike only, as there is a hose for coolant on the left that prevents sli...