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    Am I missing something, left case cover.

    Any tips for removing the left engine case cover? She is being real stubborn and I hate to start prying on it. Can't get it to pop free with rubber mallet and/or a small dead blow. Maybe remove the emblem and take a look but it doesn't show anything in the book or parts Fische holding it to the cover.

    After 30 years I would expect a little effort but man, she won't budge. TIA.

    #2
    Besides the stuck gasket you are fighting a really strong magnet.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

    Life is too short to ride an L.

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      #3
      Understood Tom. It just needs to give me a little. Man, I hate to pry on the cover.

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        #4
        There's also two dowels that could be gummed up causing it to stick, just pry it a bit at the back (towards the front sprocket) and give it a wack in that spot as well. There is a dowel at the front of the cover as well and like Tom said the magnet is pretty strong.
        Rob
        1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
        Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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          #5
          Success! Just a little pry did it. Sometimes you just need to walk away, pour a cup of java and start over.

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            #6
            Hey guys, didn't see any gasket sealer used on the left cover. Needed? I'm thinking not necessary.

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              #7
              You would be right.
              97 R1100R
              Previous
              80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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                #8
                Thanks guys! All back together. Sanded the front cover down with 1500 grit than hand polished with Deep Purple cleaner. Just the look I wanted.



                Hit the sprocket cover the same way. I had polished this part on a buffer but sanding then hand polished to bring the shine down.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Runeight View Post
                  Thanks guys! All back together. Sanded the front cover down with 1500 grit than hand polished with Deep Purple cleaner. Just the look I wanted.



                  Hit the sprocket cover the same way. I had polished this part on a buffer but sanding then hand polished to bring the shine down.
                  Deep Purple cleaner? Never heard of it, but I'll look it up. I hope you listened to Smoke On The Water or Space Truckin' while polishing it.

                  It looks brand new!
                  https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/...678005be58.jpg

                  1982 GS1100 G converted by Motorcyclist magazine in 1986 to be a tribute to the Wes Cooley replica. 1982 Honda 900F. 1997 Yamaha VMax.
                  Also owned: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, 1972 Honda 750 K, 1976 Yamaha XS 650, 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MKII, 1978 Kawasaki SR 650. Current cage is a 2001 Mustang Bullitt in Dark Highland Green. Bought new in Sept. 2001.

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                    #10
                    Called purple cleaner. Bought years ago on Amazon, need to order up another bottle. Made by California Customs.

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                      #11
                      All products highly recommended by California Customs.



                      Last edited by Guest; 03-28-2016, 05:49 PM.

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