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Offline KvilleRelic

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Side Cover Removal
« on: March 22, 2024, 09:53:06 AM »
I have had this machine apart at different spots and finally hit a roadblock. I need to check my fusebox, but the left side cover just won't come off. I admit that I am terrified of breaking it (it's original and looks great, where the other one I bought used and have not gotten it painted or badged yet). I tried heating grommets with a hair dryer and nothing. It litterally feels bolted on!? I have a suspicion some lubricants might break down the fiberglass and cause damage. It is cold here so I may repeat the process when it gets warmer... just patience isn't my favorite trait.  :P
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Offline carnivorous chicken

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Re: Sise Cover Removal
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2024, 09:55:03 AM »
Definitely lube it up, and push from the back if you can.
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Re: Side Cover Removal
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2024, 09:57:56 AM »
from the back is interesting I will look for a long dowel to push from other side possibly.
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Re: Side Cover Removal
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2024, 10:01:49 AM »
Oil or wd40, replace the gromets.
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Re: Side Cover Removal
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2024, 10:11:13 AM »
I have new ones waiting ... and will give th WD a try
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Offline pjlogue

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Re: Side Cover Removal
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2024, 11:10:56 AM »
If you have new rubber coming you can try and cut the rubber on the old ones.  if you can't cut then try grease from the back side and use some solvent to thin the grease so it will flow into the plastic/rubber union.  The trick is to warm the rubber and go slowly and gently.

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Offline PeWe

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Re: Side Cover Removal
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2024, 11:11:39 AM »
I lubricate my CB750 K2, K6 grommets with silicone grease.
If a cover is hard ro remove I have used a flat thin screwdriver to wiggle close to the plastic pin.

But my covers are rather fresh, Yamiya covers from 2013 and 2018.
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Re: Side Cover Removal
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2024, 11:15:43 AM »
Quote from: KvilleRelic on March 22, 2024, 09:57:56 AM
from the back is interesting I will look for a long dowel to push from other side possibly.

Definitely this is a good idea.
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Re: Side Cover Removal
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2024, 11:20:21 AM »
Quote from: BenelliSEI on March 22, 2024, 11:15:43 AM
Quote from: KvilleRelic on March 22, 2024, 09:57:56 AM
from the back is interesting I will look for a long dowel to push from other side possibly.

Definitely this is a good idea.
Must be safest way to not crack the cover.
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Side Cover Removal
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2024, 11:22:58 AM »
I use dielectric grease on the rubbers. Push from the back directly on the tab that goes through the rubber. You can usually reach your fingers around the side of the cover to push on the tabs. Heat would help. If you have the new rubbers, you can always cut the rubbers off.

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