Front Engine Cover Removal & Refitting

[Andy Hird]

Hi Folks,

My front engine cover is badly corroded and in need of re-painting, so I want to take it off and get it powder coated.

Is it an easy job to remove then replace the engine cover for a competent DIY mechanic ? Or is it one of those jobs that never seems to go well from the start, and is best left to the shop to do ?

I have the Haynes Manual, and it gives it a 3 spanner rating, meaning fairly easy for a competent DIY mechanic. My level of mechanicing is fairly good, and I do all my own servicing using the excellent video by Jim VB

Can anybody share some advice, or handy hints & tips to make the job go smoothly ?

By the way I’ve made a two legged puller tool at work to help make the job easier as shown below:-



I also made a crank case oil seal installation tool at work that is shown in the Haynes Manual

Any advice guys ?

Cheers

Andy

[marc]

I'm not aware of anyone who's pulled the front cover due to corrosion. I am aware of folks who cleaned, masked, and painted with a rattle can to good effect. Here's a pictorial of just that:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549035

Yeah, the bike is an R1200ST, but the procedure is pretty much the same.