how to remove the front sprocket cover?

dbelch · February 19, 2011, 02:55:38 PM

Quick, dumb question for the day. I'm busy in my warm garage, watching the snow fly outside, trying to expose my chain and sprockets on my '91. I removed the obvious bolts on the front cover, but it is still stuck fast. Does the Clutch actuator need removed also?, if so will it loose it's fluid? I see the shift shaft also penetrates this cover, any special attention required there?

Travis398 · February 19, 2011, 04:00:06 PM

Quote from: dbelch on February 19, 2011, 02:55:38 PM
Does the Clutch actuator need removed also?, if so will it loose it's fluid?

I see the shift shaft also penetrates this cover, any special attention required there?

Yes 3 bolts to remove it, you won't loose fluid but you may have to bleed the clutch when done.

should slide right off after that.

dbelch · February 19, 2011, 04:28:29 PM

Thanks

dbelch · February 19, 2011, 05:30:06 PM

good call, the actuator is off, and full of crud...great time to clean it up. Now, to be a pain, the cover is still stuck fast around the shift shaft..any trick there? I'm a bit worried about prying it off with force and damaging something. I'm a carpenter, and in my trade we tend to look for a bigger hammer in such situations.

Travis398 · February 19, 2011, 07:06:07 PM

there is a couple dowels in the cover so it could be stuck on them. Unless you missed a bolt.
you did disconnect the shifter linkage also didn't you?

dbelch · February 19, 2011, 07:21:45 PM

yep, shifter linkage is sitting in a box. So, I'm hearing it otta come now..as long as all the bolts are removed. I have the feeling that it hasn't been removed for years and I bought the bike from cottage country, which is known for alot of sand. So far I've had to remove a grease grundge infused with alot of sand from any of the parts. Perhaps the grudge is packed in there pretty tight...I'll give it a good tug tomorrow, hopefully it'll come cause I think it really could use a good cleaning. Thanks

dbelch · February 20, 2011, 01:54:42 PM

Mission accomplished! Too many years of tar gunk glueing everything together...wrecked the gasket, but just had to softly hit the shift shaft with a rubber mallet to shake things loose..well off to get a wire brush, varsol and some rubber gloves, I think my old FJ is about to go on a diet and loose a few pounds

Mark Olson · February 20, 2011, 02:44:30 PM

Careful, you just broke the dirt seal that was keeping your fj running .

Travis398 · February 20, 2011, 04:59:01 PM

It does get pretty nasty inside them covers.

fb747 · February 23, 2011, 10:07:43 PM

I just cleaned mine out yesterday. Be careful with the wire brush, there is what i'm assuming is the neutral sensor and it's wire running in behind there. I just used a toothbrush and lots of degereaser with an old pizza box underneath for crud catching purposes.

dbelch · February 24, 2011, 02:54:21 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'm just approaching that end of things now, I'll keep an eye for the neutral sensor under the crud. Hey, your post says Chiba City, Japan. I've been to Tokyo once, and Hachinohe twice, building. Is Chiba City south? My buddy in Hachinohe owns a beautiful XJR 1300 (I believe).

weymouth399 · February 24, 2011, 03:43:11 PM

My buddy in Hachinohe owns a beautiful XJR 1300 (I believe).

That is a conflict of terms around here, so I've noticed.

I think it's a great looking bike put a set of gold inverted forks on it. (Ohlins to match the rear)

Then you would really have something nice.

Bob W

dbelch · February 24, 2011, 07:43:58 PM

ok, so now off on a bunny trail..what's with the XJR 1300? Kind of an old school bike, fj engine variation, still being produced, has a wonderfull 50th anniversary yellow throw-back edition, but not available in North America? Was it ever, and why if not then why U.K.? I was also reading the engine specks..only 98 or some odd hp? Did they de-tune the 1300? Anyhow, just curious..

fb747 · February 24, 2011, 11:57:14 PM

Chiba is across the bay from Tokyo you can take the unpatrolled "aqualine" (crazy underwater tunnel that pops up in the middle of the ocean and turns into a bridge) from Yokohama to Chiba province.
XJR's are popular over here, i personally like them but fairings are good. Especially on the expressways!
The only reason i can think of for lack of export stateside is emissions???

Fred · February 25, 2011, 09:39:22 AM

Quote from: fb747 on February 24, 2011, 11:57:14 PM

The only reason i can think of for lack of export stateside is emissions???

From what I've read that's kinda right. Yamaha felt there would not be enough demand to warrant the expense of going through the DOT EPA regulation process. I don't think it was a problem with the bike since emission regulations are pretty much worldwide these days and in some cases more stringent than US standards. It seems riders in the US only want sport bikes or cruisers.

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