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Terrys
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 12:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So has anyone out there painted their cam and primary cover?? Do they get to hot for auto paint?? Do you need to use a heat paint?
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Jens
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 02:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hi,

you can use simple auto paint, no need for heat paint.

Jens
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Terrys
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Jens
That's the answer I was looking for.

(Message edited by terrys on March 25, 2009)
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Hexangler
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

From what I have read, the cam cover is NOT easily removed.
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Terrys
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

getting the cam cover off is kind of a pain
don't know if you could do it with out dropping the header 1st. I tilted the motor and took of the header. Then tapped the cover with a rubber mallet tell I gap showed up by the gasket. Insert putty knife and work it off
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Damnut
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 01:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you're going to take it off you might as well have it powdercoated or buy a new one that is black from the factory and sell your old one.

And yes it is a pain to take off..........



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Elf
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ummmm...

Isn't it generally considered a Bad Idea to take the cam cover off without rotating the engine, taking off a rocker cover, and relieving the valve spring pressure on one of the cylinders? Something about no outer support causing the cam bearings to get jacked up?


(Message edited by elf on March 25, 2009)
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Damnut
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 02:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well I did it 20K miles ago and it still runs fine. Although I did rotate the motor and install the cam cover per the service manual.
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Jens
Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 02:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you are a maskingtapecrack, like I am, you can paint it on the bike. (after removing teh header)

Jens

(Message edited by Jens on March 26, 2009)
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