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Replacing a crankcase side-cover gasket
You may have to remove the cover to reach rear stump nuts.
On some engines, you need to remove one or both manifolds (See Exhaust manifold gasket replacement) to reach the crankcase side cover.motorcycle oil seals deft design.
The side cover may be held by one or more central bolts, or by screws round the flange. Undo the bolts or screws and remove them.
Free the cover by levering gently round the edge with a screwdriver; take care not to bend the flange.
Undo most of the fixings, then support the sump by hand while you remove the rest.
Undo most of the fixings, then support the sump by hand while you remove the rest.
Use an old screwdriver or scraper to carefully remove all traces of the old gasket from the cover and engine flanges.
Smear a little gasket sealant round the cover flange and fit the new gasket to it. Make sure it is flat and straight.
Apply gasket sealant to the engine flange and refit the cover. Tighten the fixings but do not overtighten them.
The gasket set includes curved half seals that fit to the crankshaft, not the sump flange. Coat the flange with gasket sealant, then carefully fit the flat parts of the gasket.
The gasket set includes curved half seals that fit to the crankshaft, not the sump flange.motorcycle oil seals deft design.
Coat the flange with gasket sealant, then carefully fit the flat parts of the gasket.
If the manifolds have been removed, refit them with new gaskets (See Exhaust manifold gasket replacement).
Start the engine and check for oil leaks.motorcycle oil seals deft design.