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Title: Trouble with this crankcase cover
Post by: rock_rebel on July 10, 2011, 12:02:53 PM
So I bought a "new" crankcase cover and can't remember how the screws line up. There's long and short screws. I've tried several combinations but no luck. Here's the cover

(http://i55.tinypic.com/5am59z.jpg)

Are the screw positions in the Clymer manual? I would have looked in that but the book is hiding somewhere. Also, does anyone know how to put on the signal rotor and generator, also shown in that pic? I'm afraid if I install it the wrong way I'll burn up the engine  :dunno_white: Is that even possible?
Title: Re: Trouble with this crankcase cover
Post by: SecretAgent on July 10, 2011, 12:52:21 PM
Not sure if this helps but I took a pic of the screw positions...

(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/5756/photo10pt.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/812/photo10pt.jpg/)

Title: Re: Trouble with this crankcase cover
Post by: rock_rebel on July 10, 2011, 02:11:40 PM
I forgot to mention it's the 10 or so screws for the outside case. Thanks for the diagram though,
Title: Re: Trouble with this crankcase cover
Post by: Big Rich on July 10, 2011, 02:37:25 PM
You mean the bolts around the side cover? If they are all the same length it doesn't matter. But if there is 2 that are longer, you have to find the deeper holes. If they aren't shown in a parts diagram, take a nail or something and check the depth that way.

And I think the signal generator can go on 2 or 3 different ways. If you put it on wrong, the bike wont even start. Oh- the wires should dictate how it's mounted- they shouldn't be long enough to twist the generator.
Title: Re: Trouble with this crankcase cover
Post by: rock_rebel on July 11, 2011, 01:31:56 PM
Do you know what size screws I can use to screw the generator onto the cover? I thought I removed them but turns out i don't have them anymore  :cookoo:
Title: Re: Trouble with this crankcase cover
Post by: gs500e on July 11, 2011, 04:08:57 PM
Might help:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/whanso1/CCBolts-1.jpg)