I want to change out my derby cover for a custom one i had built. I want to do the job myself and finally went and bought a set of tools. is the oil in the primary going to come gushing out when i take the derby cover off???

how hard is this to do? it doesn't seem like it would be hard at all.

 

Not if you stand the bike straight up.

 

I just did mine and never lost a drop! took the total of maybe 5 minutes very simple. I replaced the points cover to which there is nothing behind there.

 

Alain, You need to do yourself a favor and go to your dealer and order yourself a shop manual for your scooter. Trust me, it will be money well spent if you like to do some of your own work. HD makes a very good manual that is easy to follow. JMO.

 

Put the kickstand up on a small piece of 2x4 and there will not be any spillage. I recommend loosening the bolts prior to doing this. If you have a jack use that instead.

 

AMEN!!!!
If there is one and only one accessory or what I think should be considered a minimum necessity, even before tools. Its a copy of the service manual for your year/model bike, and a copy of the parts manual if you have any money left over.

As far as the cover goes, did you make it from scratch or did you get one and customize it yourself?
The reason I ask is because if you made it yourself did you make provision in the back for the rubber o-ring style gasket it uses?

 

Hey fellers. Yep, my next purchase will be a service manual. Believe it or not, i've been meaning to purchase one but i keep forgetting for some reason.

As far as the derby cover, I had it made by a professional so it's good to go.

Can I re-use the rubber o-ring gasket that's on there now?

 

You may get away with using your old o-ring, but the 1000 mile service kit with that o-ring and the ones for the oil drain bolts is around $5 at the dealer, so not a big deal.

 

Does the new cover have a groove built in to hold the o-ring in place? If not then you'll want to buy a derby gasket.

 

While you've got your derby cover off, go ahead and replace the 5 oxidized torx head bolts. I used stainless allen head bolts with washers. It looks way better IMO. They look like chrome and they don't strip out as easily. Also put some anti-sieze lube on the bolts before reinstalling. You'll be glad you did when it's time to remove the cover to adjust the clutch.