Transperant clutch cover

A couple of years ago someone was going to make a batch in the US if I remember correctly. They were frighteningly expensive I think.

Try SVRider.com where'll you'll probably get the answers you need, as I've not heard of anyone on the UK with one — certainly hasn't come up on this site anyway.


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[RingDing]

I've got this mod done on my LC. Very bling, and appeals to the 'how's that work' mentality I have. Chap called Nigel at NKRacing did mine. He specialisies in LC's but doing an SV wouldn't be beyond his capabilities. Do a google for NKRacing and ask him to quote.

Originally Posted by RingDing

I've got this mod done on my LC. Very bling, and appeals to the 'how's that work' mentality I have. Chap called Nigel at NKRacing did mine. He specialisies in LC's but doing an SV wouldn't be beyond his capabilities. Do a google for NKRacing and ask him to quote.

That oil in there looks a little milky?

[RingDing]

Yeah, it was old gearbox oil. It's not a leak from the waterpump though ( a common LC failing), more a symptom of too many short journeys. The condensation that builds up in the crackcases makes the oil a bit icky (technical term that!). Used to happen on my GSX600F a lot. Poor LC hasn't had enough runs out this year and needs a bit of attention!

A gut on tlplanet makes them for the TL, might be worth investigating

I started making one last winter. It's really not that difficult.

I'll have to dig it out the shed and get it on at some point. I just wanted the bike back on the road at the time so spent my time on other stuff.

That one in the top picture is not a modded SV clutch cover, it's a one off build.

You can buy a slightly different design from somewhere, I'll see if I can find the website.....

[northwind]

Originally Posted by zunkus

I'm not so sure that the engne is filled with oil in this picture though as the sv has a wet clutch.

It does, but the sump's below that level- you can remove the cover without leakage.

[embee]

A tip for anyone doing one themselves.

Having worked in engine development for **years I've done this sort of thing countless times (examining oiling of valvetrains, breather separators etc).

With the temps and oil, you really need to use polycarbonate, trade names such as Lexan. It's good for 130C continuous, so will cope with most normal road use.

"Perspex" (Plexiglass, Diakon etc) is PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate or often just "acrylic") and has a service temp of only 80C. You'll get away with it for a while, but it'll become brittle and probably eventually crack. Don't even try the styrenes or PVC.

Polycarb is more expensive (as you'd expect ).

"O" ring seals look nice but mean machining grooves usually. You can safely use a good RTV silicone sealant (preferably black IMO), it's suggested that you chamfer the inner edge of the part you're putting the window into, maybe 3-4mm at 45deg, such that it forms a groove for the silicone to form it's own "O" ring in effect. It really needs this section to be strong/flexible enough to maintain a seal reliably.

This is the design feature developed and recommended by all the big sealant suppliers (Dow Corning et al).

Real nice info there embee. Thanks mate.
Is polycarbonate as clear (transparent) as the other materials?
Would you do this mod on your bike?
That'll give you practice to do ours then

[embee]

Originally Posted by zunkus

Real nice info there embee. Thanks mate.
no probs

Is polycarbonate as clear (transparent) as the other materials?
yes

Would you do this mod on your bike?
no

That'll give you practice to do ours then
not at my rates