Changing RHS engine cover - Need to drop oil?

[BikeChimp]

Hi.

I need to change the RHS engine cover as it's got a few marks and corrosion on it. I have tried sorting it out on the bike but I need to take it off the bike to either swap it with a second hand unit or make good.

If I am just taking the RHS cover off this Rotax engine do I need to drop the oil as it looks like it just houses the rotor and generator from the service manual?

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Dansin]

Lay it on its LHS and you'll definitely be fine It may be ok on the sidestand.

 

[Blackal]

I reckon it will be fine on sidestand or centrestand.

The oil is in the sump below bottom-end level on a rotating engine.

Al

 

[BikeChimp]

Thanks guys, any things to look out for?

If I change it for a second hand cover I just need to swap the stator coil over?

 

[Losttheplot]

Rotax is a dry sump- oil should be in the oil tank! Lay it on the opposite side and it should be fine. Just don't try this when changing the clutch cover.

 

[AdrianS]

It is a dry sump engine but I don't think my oil header tank holds in excess of the 2 litres of oil needed to fill the engine!

 

[Dansin]

Thanks guys, any things to look out for?

If I change it for a second hand cover I just need to swap the stator coil over?

You may need a new gasket but that's pretty much it. The clutch side is a whole different kettle of fish.....

 

[BikeChimp]

Hiya. Motorworks have let me down, the cover they have is not in any better shape than mine. So I will take the existing off the bike fill it with 'liquid metal, sand smooth and paint. The G650 has a darker anthracite colour than the f650. Any ideas of what colour it actually is and where to get from?

I did get a hycote grey/silver high temp paint after reading a forum on f650 engine paint it's s completely different shade though. So I will use this as a 'primer' then get this darker grey colour from somewhere local I guess?

 

[Dansin]

Hammerite smooth silver is a closer match. I've also used the hycote in the past with the same disappointing match. Make sure you get all of the corrosion off before priming.

 

[Losttheplot]

It is a dry sump engine but I don't think my oil header tank holds in excess of the 2 litres of oil needed to fill the engine!

You're probably right, the rest will be hidden in the gearbox, so shouldn't cause a problem when removing the stator cover.

 

[Losttheplot]

Stator cover.

I've only delved into this side of the engine once, but i seem to remember an annoying washer that sits on one of the idler shafts for the starter motor falling out, and i had no idea where it came from (until i consulted the parts fiche).

This might have been while removing the second casing, and not just the stator cover on a G650 though....

 

[BikeChimp]

@Dansin - That Hammerite smooth silver still looks very light in colour. Have you tried it on the G650 covers before?

Thanks

 

[Dansin]

@Dansin - That Hammerite smooth silver still looks very light in colour. Have you tried it on the G650 covers before?

Thanks

No, it's a good match on the F engine but won't be any good for the G.