Topic: Right tranny cover stuck....

[d_soles]

Okay, so this is on my field find (no idea how long it was out there) 1975 CB550.  I finally (damn those screws are soft/stubborn) got all of the screws out of the right side tranny case. I also removed the kickstart, which came off suprisingly easy.  That's when I have officially hit my brick wall.  That damn case will not come off.  I have tried yanking on it, beating it with a mallot.  Beating if with a hammer hitting a 2X4.  Beating it with said 2X4....(I have rage, what can I say?).  I've tried prying it a little, but I don't want to mess up the seal on it by putting divots in the aluminum.  Hell, I can't even get it to budge open to get a surface to pry on.  Any other tips? 

And, of course, I have sprayed PB alllll around the seal, hoping that'll help break it free.  Nothing yet.  I want to see how bad the clutch is frozen, and if that is somehow making the motor stick, or helping it, at least. 

Doug

[heffay]

dumb, repetitive question but... you sure all the screws are out?

on the underside of the cover, in the most inconspicuous spot... take a screw driver perpendicular to the gap and hammer a small but sturdy flat blade screwdriver in.

once it pops, it will be free and no further damage will be needed.  go easy and damage should be minimal.

[d_soles]

Thanks, I'll give it a try....I suppose that is my only option, at the moment.

Doug