starter gear replacement instructions

[GabeC]

just got my parts i need to get her running again but need some instructions on replacing the gear cover. i've taken the fairing off before so i know how to do that, other than that is all i have to do is loosen all the bolts surrounding the cover itself and slide it off and put the new one on?

[steves]

So, you are asking how to put the cover back on?
Yes, you are correct... remove the old bolts, and add the new cover... I think it's a 5 or a 6 metric allen... and it gets torqued to like 6.5 ft/lbs.

Make sure you have a new seal handy in case the old one is shot. High Temp RTV will work in a pinch too.

[GabeC]

yea i ordered the seal and the cover as well, thank you it seems like it's as easy as i thought it would be.

[steves]

Yes, it will likely take you longer to take off and replace the plastics than it will to replace that cover.

[reconstyle]

oops

[arsenic]

remember, it is important to number or organize the bolts when you take them off, they're not all the same lengths.

[reconstyle]

And don't forget to drain the oil, or you'll make a big mess.

[md86]

Not necessarily . some will dribble out , but not a ton . Put a drain pan and some paper under you and you'll be fine . I swapped out an advancer while the bike was on the centerstand . Didn't lose much oil at ALL .

[reconstyle]

Not necessarily . some will dribble out , but not a ton . Put a drain pan and some paper under you and you'll be fine . I swapped out an advancer while the bike was on the centerstand . Didn't lose much oil at ALL .

He's doing the starter gear cover though, not the ignition rotor cover...

[arsenic]

on the center stand it makes no difference which side it is, on the side stand, bad thing can happen.

[md86]

He's doing the starter gear cover though, not the ignition rotor cover...

Soory , im dum . But still , you won't lose much oil if it's on the centerstand . Better yet , if you can have someone hold it leaned slightly right ..... I SHOULD have said " I swapped engine covers on both sides (NRC's) over the summer , and didn't lose much oil" .