New Clutch cover

[wence]

Originally Posted by HenrikSchmidt

so.. you have a '12.. did you have any problems with the cover leaking?
Where in Sweden are you located? I just might head your way some day and do some measuring, if you're not too far up north.
I just love those Swedish single track's do you have any near your place?

I had no end of dramas with my 12 clutch cover.Just could not stop it leaking.
Ended up going to a solid cover again, not sure if it is an older type or a 13 type though. My bet is that it is the older version.
Cheers Mark

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by wence

I had no end of dramas with my 12 clutch cover.Just could not stop it leaking.
Ended up going to a solid cover again, not sure if it is an older type or a 13 type though. My bet is that it is the older version.
Cheers Mark

Check and see if the part number cast on the inside has a 'Mg' preceding it.

[HenrikSchmidt]

That would make it more than 1100 km from my place
Don't think that's gonna happen, but those rocky, muddy singletail's does sound tempting
Where did you buy your cover?
Just checked the Spanish and German sites and they are all out of stock on the '12 cover..

[bergerhag]

Originally Posted by HenrikSchmidt

Where did you buy your cover?
Just checked the Spanish and German sites and they are all out of stock on the '12 cover..

I had the local dealer bring one home. However here is one that has them stocked http://www.karlstrommotor.se/sv/rese...g=MOTOR&g=1472

[HenrikSchmidt]

Thanks for the link. But I think I'm gonna try to find it elsewhere..

That guy is making too much money on his spares
The cover is normally prized at around 11Euro, the one on that site it's more than 2x more. He must be laughing all the way to the bank..

[GMP]

The '12 cover is fine after being lapped flat on a glass plate, along with the ignition cover. Mine weeped a little stock now no issues. That said, you have to wonder if the oil scavanging vanes on the inside were ever tested since GG was so quick to abandon them. I suspect not and that it was a "shotgun" approach to solving the problem. Honestly they can't hurt, but my older bikes with the alloy covers were just as good. I think its the basket/pressure plate more than anything. Actually they were always good until '11.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by GMP

The '12 cover is fine after being lapped flat on a glass plate, along with the ignition cover. Mine weeped a little stock now no issues. That said, you have to wonder if the oil scavanging vanes on the inside were ever tested since GG was so quick to abandon them. I suspect not and that it was a "shotgun" approach to solving the problem. Honestly they can't hurt, but my older bikes with the alloy covers were just as good. I think its the basket/pressure plate more than anything. Actually they were always good until '11.

Some, but not all, respond to the lapping treatment.

[GMP]

Flat is flat, so if its done right it should be good I would think. Problem is its tough plastic and a little slow to do. If you don't care about easy R&R of the cover a little Yamabond, Threebond, etc. should work good.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by GMP

Flat is flat, so if its done right it should be good I would think. Problem is its tough plastic and a little slow to do. If you don't care about easy R&R of the cover a little Yamabond, Threebond, etc. should work good.

Flat is flat for sure - It took an hour, but I had the entire width of the sealing surface flattened on a granite faceplate with medium and then super fine paper. It still wept between the screws. Had I wanted to put some liquid gasket on it the weaping may have subsided.

[GMP]

I reused the original gasket cleaned with contact cleaner and it was fine.