timing indicator bolt removal

[Scotts]

I thought I would start another thread. I am working on my oil leak. See this thread.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=120628

I don't have a book yet anyone know how all this comes apart? That bolt is tight! It is the allen headed bolt. The hex nut appears to be made onto the part around the allen bolt.

Thanks

Scott

[Nessism]

I’m not 100% sure for your bike I removed the points plate on my 550 last night by holding the large nut with a 19mm wrench while using a smaller 12mm wrench to remove the center screw.

[Scotts]

Right hand thread or left?

Thanks

Scott

[Nessism]

Right hand thread or left?

Thanks

Scott

Regular thread, not backwards (not sure if that's right or left hand).

[earlfor]

As viewed in your picture, counterclockwise to loosen. The allen is not extremely tight, its a small machine screw. It most likely is locktited though.


Earl

[Scotts]

Thanks.

I did not want to twist the head off and find out it had left hand threads.

Thanks guys.

Scott

[Scotts]

That was it. It was one of them loud POP and hope it was the good one. It was. 19mm and a 6 MM hex key. It was tight. I took the seal out and will get one local. The area behind the seal does not look pristine. Only 23k on it. Had some foreign object crud floating around in the seal. Shaft has a stain of some sort on it. It looks like an engine that has antifreeze in the oil damage.

Cannot feel it though. Not rough where the seal rides. This is a simple thing to get apart. It goes where it goes and none of the dreaded slotted holes to adjust things with.

The camera died in the process. I'll post some pictures later.

Thanks

Scott