Curvy SV650 clutch cover oil leak

[bugsy46]

Hey folks,

Im a honda technician and have just picked up an sv650 to use as a work bike. However, due to my luck ****ing on me once again, I have noticed an oil leak that seems to be coming from the 8mm bolts that hold the clutch cover on to the inner cover?!?!? I removed the o ring and tried my luck at pogging it up with threebond but thats made it worse! I have heard rumours of over tightening the bolts causing this leak and was wondering if it could be fixed by plastic or rubber washers maybe between the collars and the cover itself? I need this bike running well by sunday so please help me!!!

Thanks

Danny

[Sid Squid]

Remove the plastic cover and very carefully scrape away the almost inevitable ring of corrosion from the engine case outboard of where the 'O' ring groove is, this will allow the plastic cover to shut square and even against the side of the motor and solves 90% of these leaks without even using a new 'O' ring.
Obviously make sure the plastic cover is undamaged and don't overtighten it as it can distort. These two I'm sure you're more than aware of, but the correct setting for these bolts is rather less than you might expect.