dropped bike 400 hundred miles

[rudyh_imp]

Let my wife ride my bike, she has been riding a scooter and out of practice using a clutch. well the end result was a stop and drop on the left side. now I need to replace clutch lever, rear signal on left side and engine cover on left side. I am about to order the engine cover and want to know if there are any issues in the replacement process I need to know about.

[the Ferret]

Man, thats a bummer. Bet she feels bad.

As far as I know 2 other members have dropped their bikes, but I don't recall that either of them replaced the engine cover. The microfiche is not showing a gasket behind the cover, only an o ring behind the smaller cap. I would recommend a good 6 point 8 mm socket for the side cover bolts. Microfiche shows a dowel behind one the cover on one of the front bolts.

http://www.hondapartshouse.com/oemparts/...case-cover

[HikerToo_imp]

May be a good time to buy that service manual....I had one for my 900 Ninja, used it all the time, it REALLY helped, if their steps said to remove a certain bolt or part to proceed, there was a reason.
Wonder where the best place to buy is?

[the Ferret]

Guys on another forum said they bought theirs here

http://www.sell.com/2G7335

I think this is black market though and not officially a Honda manual. Can't vouch for seller, although he has good reports and a lot of guys online said they have bought from him. I guess its buyer be ware

[redReno_imp]

This is what I gathered from the service manual,
you are supposed to start off by removing the side cover and starter motor...
I'm not sure if the starter motor is really in the way? Maybe it is for the alternator wire, because after removing these two items you have to remove the alternator wire from all the guides and clamps.

The manual says engine oil will run out if the alternator cover is removed, so if I do decide to do this I'll be performing it with an oil change and drain it before attempting to remove the cover.

I don't think the parts should be loose, but after removing the starter reduction cover and O-ring (will need a new O-ring, per manual) the gear shaft and starter reduction gear will need to be removed. Once done you can remove all the bolts and alternator cover (the manual has a note saying the stator is magnetically attracted to the flywheel and to be careful)

Once the cover is off, the alternator wire can be disconnected from the stator after removing its bolt and clamp and the stator can be removed after taking out its 4 bolts that will need to be torqued down to 9lbf-ft

To put it back together you would need to apply sealant (three bond 1207B) to the alternator wire grommet and torque the mounting bolt to 9lbf-ft as well

Also need sealant on the "mating surfaces" of the crankcase and alternator cover.

It specifies to tighten the bolts on the cover in a "crisscross pattern" (no torque spec)
and to put oil on the starter reduction gear, gear shaft and new O-ring.
Install the starter reduction cover and from here all you will have left to do is secure the wire and installing the starter motor and side cover.

[Greg Brooks_imp]

Let my wife ride my bike, she has been riding a scooter and out of practice using a clutch. well the end result was a stop and drop on the left side. now I need to replace clutch lever, rear signal on left side and engine cover on left side. I am about to order the engine cover and want to know if there are any issues in the replacement process I need to know about.

Is your wife okay? Did she get hurt? I let my cb1100 slip too, it went onto the pin that sticks out under the peg.

[rudyh_imp]

This is what I gathered from the service manual,
you are supposed to start off by removing the side cover and starter motor...
I'm not sure if the starter motor is really in the way? Maybe it is for the alternator wire, because after removing these two items you have to remove the alternator wire from all the guides and clamps.

The manual says engine oil will run out if the alternator cover is removed, so if I do decide to do this I'll be performing it with an oil change and drain it before attempting to remove the cover.

I don't think the parts should be loose, but after removing the starter reduction cover and O-ring (will need a new O-ring, per manual) the gear shaft and starter reduction gear will need to be removed. Once done you can remove all the bolts and alternator cover (the manual has a note saying the stator is magnetically attracted to the flywheel and to be careful)

Once the cover is off, the alternator wire can be disconnected from the stator after removing its bolt and clamp and the stator can be removed after taking out its 4 bolts that will need to be torqued down to 9lbf-ft

To put it back together you would need to apply sealant (three bond 1207B) to the alternator wire grommet and torque the mounting bolt to 9lbf-ft as well

Also need sealant on the "mating surfaces" of the crankcase and alternator cover.

It specifies to tighten the bolts on the cover in a "crisscross pattern" (no torque spec)
and to put oil on the starter reduction gear, gear shaft and new O-ring.
Install the starter reduction cover and from here all you will have left to do is secure the wire and installing the starter motor and side cover.

This is great thanks.
She burned her leg on the pipe, it will be a while be for she gets the courage to try again. She feels bad about dropping it, but hey I'm glad she wasn't hurt worse. The repair post are great thanks to all

[Deanohh_imp]

If she is going to ride it again leave the old cover on.

[FUZZY_imp]

If she is going to ride it again leave the old cover on.

That's cold man..

[Deanohh_imp]

If she is going to ride it again leave the old cover on.

That's cold man..

That's cold man..
take a woman (or anybody) off a scooter and put them on a 540 lb, almost 90hp motorcycle.......what could go wrong?