removing stuck engine cover

 What would you recommend doing if you had to take off the clutch cover but
even after removing all the retaining screws it still won't budge?  The
clutch is wet, so using a screwdriver to break the seal between the engine
case and the clutch cover will probably damage the seals and cause a much
worse oil leak.  Besides there isn't any real room to work with a pry or
similar tool.

I've tried hitting it with a plastic faced mallet, haven't resorted to the
10 lb sledge yet.

Even after adjusting the clutch to the best of my abilities it won't
disengage from the engine with the clutch handle pulled in - so I'm guessing
something is amiss in there.  In fact I've never been able to get it to
disengage.

So I'm trying to remove the cover - but to no avail.

 


Might be able to find a wooden dowell that will fit into the screw hole VERY
tightly...........????
Just the act of twisting the dowell into the hole might break something
free.
Failing that, a machine screw just the right size to bite into the hole,
then pull.

BUT...............


Have you tried to overtighten the clutch cable just a bit, pull it in and
then "bump" the bike forward and back a bit ?
Something may be broken inside but a clutch that is just stuck can often be
"coaxed" into breaking free.

Good luck!

 Eigenvector wrote:


You may be able to work the clutch free. This has worked for me
a number of times:

1. Take bike to a safe location where you can ride fairly fast in top
(or next down from top) gear. An initial downhill slope is optimal

2. Set up the clutch cable so that it's fairly tight

3. Start bike in neutral and let it warm up

4. Push the bike to get it rolling and get on

5. Shift into 1st

6. Speed up, shifting (carefully) up through the gears

7. Pull in the clutch handle

8. Pulse the throttle -- full on/full off etc a few times

9. At some point, if this works, you will hear the engine rev
but without torque to the rear wheel. Clutch is now freed up

10. Stop the bike and adjust the clutch cable for normal operation

Sean_Q_

 

Check for the one screw you've forgotten. And then hit it harder.


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I need to contact him and see if he wants me to sell some of those books at the
campground.  I have a captive audience.  Since we don't have TV, the campers
will devour anything with a printed word.

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