tranmisson cover plate question

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Oct 8, 2011 | 10:00 PM

vduzin12

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tranmisson cover plate question

I have a 2012 and have been doing some extensive powder coating. I want to do the transmission cover on the right side of bike where the clutch cable goes into. Do i have to drain the transmission to remove this plate? I assume there is fluid behind it.TIA

Oct 8, 2011 | 10:06 PM

EasternSP

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Yes, there is tranny fluid behind it.

Oct 8, 2011 | 10:12 PM

soft 02

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But not a lot of oil.

Oct 8, 2011 | 11:58 PM

lowprofile2000

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I rolled my bike one some ramps and leaned it on the jiffy stand at a big angle when I changed my cover and barely spilled a drop.

Oct 11, 2011 | 02:35 PM

cubalz

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Really it gives you a good opportunity to change the tranny fluid.

Be advised: trying to screw the clutch cable bolt back into the cover is a HUGE PITA. It screws in off angle while holding the cable. Getting it started took so long and was so frustrating for something so uncomplicated, I wanted to kick puppies.