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bolt pattern for generator cover

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I had to work on the starter clutch on my '81 GS 1100 E, so I pulled the generator cover. I was halfway around when I figured out that I had 3 different sized bolts. Would anyone happen to know the bolt pattern?

Thaks
Dave
 
Trial and error.
In the future try using a piece of duct tape and with a starting point lay the bolts in order on the tape. Or use a box and push the bolts into it in order.
 
I used to do the duct tape but usually struggled getting them off the tape when putting them back or they weren't stuck enough and rolled out of order when I moved it.
When I just did my valve adjustment I used an old pizza box from the trash and punched holes and put the 19 valve cover bolts in nice neat order for reinstallation. You can write cheat notes to yourself on the box too when you know you won't finish the job till a week later(or sometimes a month).
Won't help you now but figured I'd share that. Make sure there isn't any cheese stuck on the box!
 
When I have to remove fasteners that aren't all the same, sometimes I draw a sketch on a piece of cardboard indicating the bolt location, then punch the bolts or screws through, as mentioned above. I have done this for everything from antique musical instruments to cars and bikes and it has really helped.
 
gsgeezer said:
When I have to remove fasteners that aren't all the same, sometimes I draw a sketch on a piece of cardboard indicating the bolt location, then punch the bolts or screws through, as mentioned above. I have done this for everything from antique musical instruments to cars and bikes and it has really helped.
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Exactly what I do here, too. Lurch mentioned using a pizza box, they are nice and large, but anything will do. I have several pieces of cardboard on the shelf, with labels like 650 valves, 850 valves, 850 clutch, etc. 8-[
 
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The drawing on your model sucks.

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#19 is 45mm, #20 is 40mm, #21 is 35mm
 
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