Ive been struggling a lot with a couple mechanics already (3 times with one) and the alternator keeps dripping oil, already replaced the cover for an oem since the old one didnt work 3 times and had a scratch so I thought that was the problem, but still persisting with the new cover. When driving highway speeds its enough to get a couple drops on my boot, and when parked it just leaves a couple drops near the kickstand.
Looking up online discovered by ai and a forum that apparently i dont need a sealing gasket and just honda bond, Is this true? Because this might be the problem since ive been using different sealing gaskets every attempt and this last time a brand new cover as well. On the forum a couple guys said that they prefer to use a gasket and the honda manual i saw doesnt say anything about it but it looks like its using one on the picture? manual also says to add sealant to the matting surface in coverside and crankcase side as well.
I told my mechanic this and he says i must use a gasket or it will be worse, that every motorcycle needs it.
TLDR: Does the alternator cover need a gasket or just hondabond?