I took her top off...

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I had the cam cover off my 2014 Dlx to inspect the valve clearances. I had a really difficult time getting the cover off and out of the frame, but with the help of a friend, we did it. You have to carefully push all of the wires/ hoses out of the way. It went back on really easy.

The cylinder head cover bolt torque = 7 lbf-ft.
Front engine bracket nut = 36 lbf-ft
Front engine hanger nut, Rear engine bracket bolt, Rear upper engine hanger nut, Rear lower engine hanger nut = 44 lbf-ft

Thanks Dave!

The cover is indeed a tight fit but most manage to slide it out to the left.
Just a matter of finding the right angle to remove it, you want to be careful not to damage the seal or the chain guard cover that sits on top of the chain and is not present in your pictures,

here are two pictures with the guard in place;
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid213525

which may be the reason of the leak.
Engine stays where it is but i hope you have taken the opportunity to check and note down the valve clearance for each valve for the future with the top off, you may have seen the thread for this;
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid139671

the bolts bottom out on their shoulder when installed, no need to overtighten these as they are easily accessible with everything installed and have rubber seals under the head that try to keep the oil on the wet side of the cover, i applied some sealant to the big seal especially in the corners where the four chrome inserts are, not too much, you don't want any to work loose and end up inside a small oil passage or restrictor and block it.

The chain has an automatic tensioner and does not need adjustment, it clicks in under spring tension and has a non return ratchet system that takes up the slack of the chain as required, it is in the middle of the cylinders at the back just above the oil temp sensor.

Did the oil cooler have to be moved to facilitate the movement of the engine?

Thanks Max! I didn't see the guard while I was there but I will ask the mechanic - he must have removed it. The valve clearances will be checked and I'll have them noted.

As for the oil cooler, it didn't have to be moved but I am replacing them with Earl's oil cooler. I suspect the high year round temperatures in the tropics here isn't very kind on the engine. I'll update with photos.

Cheers