Curvy clutch cover removal - drain oil? - SV650.org

10-01-13, 08:42 AM

Hi all

Quick question, I've got a suspected warped clutch cover (K1 Curvy) and cannae be sacked to drain all the oil to look. With the bike on its side stand it's leaning away from the RHS clutch cover, so is it possible to remove the clutch cover and have a look at the state of it without draining all the oil first? Or am I going to get my garage floor very oily?

Cheers

Dan

garynortheast · 10-01-13, 08:52 AM

Should be fine. I changed my clutch cover with the bike on the sidestand and without draing the oil.

Stick one of these on instead of the crappy plastic thing. No more leaks since I put one on my curvy, and they look luvverly too!

10-01-13, 08:53 AM

Had the same on my '99 curvy. Was fine doing this on the side stand though kept a tray under for catching drips.

Mine was quite warped but an over-thick o-ring (5mm nitrile rubber off ebay) sorted the leak.

10-01-13, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garynortheast

Should be fine. I changed my clutch cover with the bike on the sidestand and without draing the oil.

Stick one of these on instead of the crappy plastic thing. No more leaks since I put one on my curvy, and they look luvverly too!

Sound, will give it a go then. Had a look at them but they're bloody pricey!

garynortheast · 10-01-13, 08:58 AM

They are, but they're a world away from the ****e plastic Suzuki thing in terms of quality. They look good too.
And they don't leak....

10-01-13, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terah

Had the same on my '99 curvy. Was fine doing this on the side stand though kept a tray under for catching drips.

Mine was quite warped but an over-thick o-ring (5mm nitrile rubber off ebay) sorted the leak.

Hopefully I'll be able to do this, need to get it sorted before sunday ideally

Nicky S · 10-01-13, 07:04 PM

Doing it on the sidestand will be fine you may get a few drops as some oil will sit in the cover.

Get a new OEM seal when you replace what ever you fit.

I recermend one of these

maviczap · 10-01-13, 07:32 PM

Yes, so do I

10-01-13, 08:42 AM	#1
Bordtea Guest Posts: n/a	Curvy clutch cover removal - drain oil? Hi all Quick question, I've got a suspected warped clutch cover (K1 Curvy) and cannae be sacked to drain all the oil to look. With the bike on its side stand it's leaning away from the RHS clutch cover, so is it possible to remove the clutch cover and have a look at the state of it without draining all the oil first? Or am I going to get my garage floor very oily? Cheers Dan

10-01-13, 08:52 AM	#2
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Re: Clutch cover removal Should be fine. I changed my clutch cover with the bike on the sidestand and without draing the oil. Stick one of these on instead of the crappy plastic thing. No more leaks since I put one on my curvy, and they look luvverly too!

10-01-13, 08:53 AM	#3
Terah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch cover removal Had the same on my '99 curvy. Was fine doing this on the side stand though kept a tray under for catching drips. Mine was quite warped but an over-thick o-ring (5mm nitrile rubber off ebay) sorted the leak.

10-01-13, 08:58 AM	#5
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Re: Clutch cover removal They are, but they're a world away from the ****e plastic Suzuki thing in terms of quality. They look good too. And they don't leak....

10-01-13, 07:04 PM	#7
Nicky S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: crowborough, East Sussex Posts: 1,061	Doing it on the sidestand will be fine you may get a few drops as some oil will sit in the cover. Get a new OEM seal when you replace what ever you fit. I recermend one of these __________________ Curvy With Lots Of Bits ... But Still More To Come

10-01-13, 07:32 PM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Curvy clutch cover removal - drain oil? Yes, so do I __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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