Originally Posted by hog-doc

The allen bolt that is behind the clutch cable DOES NOT need to come off. It it for the bearing door not the end cover. Remove the bolts at the muffler hanger and the clamp (behind the heat shield) at tranny hanger and loosen the head flange bolts. Use a ball allen to remove the end cover.

Originally Posted by BoomerBob

A pic would help but I use a short arm allen to get to the trans cover bolts. Then the cover slips right out. Don't need to move the exhaust at all.

Originally Posted by dawg

If you are going to drop the entire side of the exhaust as opposed to loosening things, put the scoot wheels up onto 2x lumber and lean it way over onto the jiffy stand so you don't have to change the tranny fluid. Drop the one side of the dual exhaust. Pull the tranny side cover. Change cable. You will need one exhaust gasket and one side cover gasket. It is easier to use the proper sized snap ring pliers for the ring securing the ball and ramp assembly, but I have used needlenose pliers. It would also be a good time to throw in the 06 and later ball and ramp assembly that eases the clutch pull.

Originally Posted by Watchfuliz

When I changed mine, I cut a 3/8" piece off of the correct size allen wrench and used an open in wrench to turn the shortened allen wrench. Once you get it broke loose you can finish removing it with your fingers. The only thing is you can't do a proper torque when you reinstall them though so be careful to not over tighten them.