Topic: When I pull these off , what will happen ???

[ProTeal55]

Hello ,

I am in the painting mood , and was looking at the bike to see what I could pull off and paint.
I have attached some pics of the pieces I want to rip off and paint , but i am not sure what is
behind those covers I want to remove.

I was always taught to ask first , then remove , so thats what I am doing 
Is their just gonna be oil behind those covers , or are springs and small parts
going to fly everywhere like old Harley's ??

As usuall , all help is appreciated.....

[dusterdude]

teal,i like your artwork

[eldar]

Well in picture 1 it is the clutch cover. Remove whenever the mood strikes.
Picture 2, the cover on the front is your stator cover. You might get a small dribble of oil but ok to remove just becareful of wires. The back part I forget, I think some oil will come out but I can think of it right now.

[ProTeal55]

DusterDude ----> Photoshop is pretty nifty huh ?

[dusterdude]

yea,i dont think im quite there yet

[jtb]

Teal, You'll lose a little oil when you pull the tranny cover (next to the stator cover), but not much.  I had mine off last week, and wiped it up with a paper towell, so it's not bad.

John

[seaweb11]

Photo #1
left side clutch..remove at will
right side of photo,  points..remove at will

Photo #2
....you will get some oil leakage

[Jonesy]

On photo #2.. when you remove the rear (transmission) cover, you will be able to disconnect the 3 yellow, 1 white, and 1 green wire that go to the alternator- which lives under the frontward cover. If you remove the alternator cover first, the wires will keep it from being removed more than a few inches from the motor! When putting it back together, the 3 yellow wires can go back together in any order, but the white wire has to go to white and the green has to go to green.

[Bodain]

I always pull the covers 1st, then ask questions.

[dpen]

1- good idea to pull the clutch cover occassionally to check the clutch adjustment.

2- pull the tranny cover occassionally and give it a clean around the sprocket. You wouldn't believe the amount of crap that gathers there and it all goes onto your nice clean chain.

[cd811]

after ya pull the stator cover, you might have to replace the gasket. good place to start an oil leak.

[Clyde]

The wires for connecting the alternator to the wiring are behind the transmission cover in photo 2 and you should remove the transmission cover before the staor/alternator cover.
Be careful reconnecting these wires as posted above. Ensure the connectors are pushed in properly otherwise it will mean doing it again. I once made this mistake and only just got home on the battery!!!!
It would be wise to have a alternator/stator cover gasket and a transmission cover gasket before you do this.
You probably will get a small amount (<100cc) of oil from these covers. A drip tray is good in case the non return valve leaks and you have a wet sump. This can be reduced a bit by leaning the bike over to the right, before starting this work
The covers in photo 1 are for routine maintenance adjustment on the clutch and points. You need to check them regularly and adjust if necessary
Regds Clyde