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    stuck engine cover

    i cant get the left hand side cover of my bike all the bolts are out but i cant pull it off. thanks for any help

    #2
    Certianlly DON'T pry on it, but use a rubber mallot. I had to whack mine about 4 times. I also had to remove the engine guard / hwy foot peg to get the case off of the bike.

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      #3
      What he said. Jar it loose then a good tight grip & pull. The dowells & the magnet make it pretty hard to pull off.

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        #4
        The bolt on the top at the front near the frame is longer because it goes through a steel bushing. This steel bushing can corrode and cause the cover to stick. Spray wd-40 through the hole ( hey , spray through them all) and give it a minute.

        Worked for me,
        1981 GS650G , all the bike you need
        1980 GS1000G Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely

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          #5
          Try this, heh,heh.



          Kevin
          E-Bay: gsmcyclenut
          "Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa

          1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
          Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.

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            #6
            Well Kev, that funny and it isnt. :-) I expect there are quite a few noobs that dont know better and would do it even after reading the topic..

            Earl

            Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

            That human beings can not bear too much reality, explains so much.

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              #7
              Ok, I guess you're right. Although I did put "heh, heh," a smiley and made sure that the poster did let it be known he was joking.

              Originally posted by ice109
              w/e man it was just me joking, i realize that sometimes i am not descriptive enuff
              Kevin
              E-Bay: gsmcyclenut
              "Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa

              1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
              Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.

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                #8
                To avoid all hammer problems, you can take the cover off of starter, and follow the wires that go into the left case. Obtain a little black powder gun powder from your local Walmart. Using a fat McDonalds straw, Suck a little gun powder into the straw, then blow it into the left casing, Continue this until either the case is full of powder, or until you run out. A 1/2 cup should be enough

                Now remove all the bolts from the cover, and remove the cycle from the garage.

                With a propane torch, light the 4' trail of black powder you left trailing to the cycle. wholaa, Case removed, no pry marks, no pesky rubber hammer problems.

                8O

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                  #9
                  You don't need to go to the trouble of buying black powder - just leave the petcock in the "prime" position overnight. In the morning you'll be ready to go with a crankcase full of gas.

                  Oh, and don't forget to put your petcock back in the "run" position when you're done.

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