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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Why did they do away with this cover? Seems to me it would come in handy.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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the primary chain tension was manually adjusted in the past.

no hole is less expensive, more rigid and buyers wanted sleek


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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Very common leak point as well
 
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Excellent reason. Thanks for the info!!
 
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Mine is still there, and I used it to inspect the M-6 chain tensioner and to more easily add my quart of oil at my 5000 mile services.

At about 80,000 miles, the 2 bottom screws began to strip and now there are (2) 5/16" screws on the bottom of the cover, having re-tapped the 1/4" holes.

And now I put oil in like the newer bikes at the clutch cover. Haven't touched the inspection cover in 2 years.
 
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I put the auto primary chain adjuster in my 2000 Ultra.

I also have one hole thread that may need to be re-tapped the next time I service the primary oil case.

I have one of those new orange plastic thing-a-ma-jigs (funnel) that you place in the cderby cover hole to assistin getting oil into the chain case. Can't wait to try it out!
 
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