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8-1-2015 Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket.

9-1-2015 - This Buell 1125 came in with a oil leak, we see this happen more, gasket Clutch cover leaks at the front , big job, but with some short cuts not really a problem.

 

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , first we remove the exhaust.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , left front mounting.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , rear exhaust mounting.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , remove the heat shield and the O2 sensor.

 

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , rear wheel needs to come out.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , hanging the bike in a hoist works very nice, wheel out, and exhaust removal , remove the brake line.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , loosen the swing arm axle pinch bolt, and remove the swingarm axle, secure the brake pedal assembly with a ziptie.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , swing arm out.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , this way you can reach the rear header nuts to remove theme , you will need a swivel joint.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , with the header nuts removed you can twist out the rear header.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , time to drain the cooling system , it will come out with some force !!! if you take off the radiator cap.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , little trick to secure the clutch slave cylinder , so it will not pop out when removed , place a C-clip.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket clutch nut can be removed now , leaving the hydraulics connected.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , water pump cover off and rotated out off the way.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , outer cover off and remove the slipper clutch membrane.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket,inner cover clutch off.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , and ready to remove all the outer cover screws.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , and loosen the return oil line rear cylinder.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , with the cover off you can clearly see where it has been leaking.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , before mounting the cover back we need to set the engine in TDC front cylinder, the points on the gears will aline.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , look for the marking point om the water pomp gear.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , and block the water pomp thought the cover with a round pin, preventing the water pump from turning.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket on and adjusting a little bit to match the teeth on the gears the locking pin can be removed https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid&aid=5253&cid=0&s=r0001&a&aname=Buell_1125_clutch_cover_gasket 

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket ,and Tq down the cover.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , water pump cover back on.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , the lower screw on the water pump cover is the drain screw, and the copper washer needs to be on this screw.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , positionings pins back in the cover.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket , inner cover , diaphragm and outer cover back on.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket,clutch slave nut back on and you can remove the c-clip.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket, wiggle the rear header back on and tighten the nuts.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket, rear swing arm mounted back.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket tq the axle and fasten the pinch bolt.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket, mount back the brake line first before you put the rear wheel back in.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket, rear wheel back, mount the brake caliper.

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket, and the exhaust can be mounted back, curb and speed bump damage ?

 

Buell 1125R Clutch cover gasket. filling back up the fluids / coolant and oil , and heat up the bike, checking for leaks.