Front Cover - Quick Question?

[Howard J]

Just in the process or removing my front cover to re paint, I have almost all the bits off, but not sure about what to do after I have removed the small black box at the bottom of the cover? There is a what looks like a bearing secured with a reverse torx bolt and I can also see a circlip, do I need to remove any of these to get the front cover off?

Also, when I come to put everything back, what is the best way to get the alternator belt back on?

In the garage............waiting? thanks guys

 

[(RIP) Mark H]

No need to remove front cover just to repaint, see here;

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136102


If you decide to go ahead and remove cover you need a puller like this;

 

[Howard J]

No need to remove front cover just to repaint, see here;

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136102

Thanks,but all stripped and ready to take off, apart from what ever is under the black box? that I may or may not need to remove?

 

[Howard J]

No need to remove front cover just to repaint, see here;

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136102


If you decide to go ahead and remove cover you need a puller like this;

OOpps! missed the picture! Any way to do it without the puller?

 

[(RIP) Mark H]

OOpps! missed the picture! Any way to do it without the puller?

Not really, thats why its easier to leave in place

 

[Howard J]

Not really, thats why its easier to leave in place

Bugger!

 

[jontym]

Bugger!

Mine slipped off with out using any pullers,the bearing came off with the cover

 

[Mark Hooton]

Looking forward

Mate, you may want to consider some protection (oh er missus) once you have sorted it so you aint repainting. I know it looks like I am plugging my own stuff so I always say buy something like this (not necessarily mine) as it really does protect the front of your bike. There are lots on the market or alternatively use ACF50 which a lot of the lads recommend - I don`t use it myself but I am under no illusions that its brill.

Hope you get it all sorted.

mark
www.cymarcbikepart.co.uk

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[Andy B]

Mine slipped off with out using any pullers,the bearing came off with the cover

Is that your own crud catcher on there? I like the look of Mark's but would prefer something in aluminium similar to the bash plate.

 

[jontym]

Is that your own crud catcher on there? I like the look of Mark's but would prefer something in aluminium similar to the bash plate.

Here's a better picture Andy, plate is made from 2mm alloy and rivited to bmw sump gaurd

 

[Andy B]

Tidy job

If you were doing it again would you use anything thicker than 2mm?

 

[jontym]

Tidy job

If you were doing it again would you use anything thicker than 2mm?[/QUOTEI
It was the thickest alloy the folder I was using at the time would bend, and to be honest its never been a problem,but 3mm might look better!