Clutch cover gasket change

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Dave C
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Clutch cover gasket change

Post by Dave C » Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:56 pm

Quick question guys. Can you change the clutch cover gasket without draining the oil first? I've got a weep from where a garage obviously failed to do the job properly.

It's just had an oil change so don't really want to do another 500 miles later.

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Re: Clutch cover gasket change

Post by dandywarhol » Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:18 pm

Yes, best to lay it on it's side or well over on the side stand. A slight loss of oil will happen but only a spoonful
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Re: Clutch cover gasket change

Post by Red Rex » Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:45 pm

What's wrong with draining the oil, fixing your gasket, and putting the same oil back in ??
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Re: Clutch cover gasket change

Post by dandywarhol » Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:18 pm

Red Rex wrote:What's wrong with draining the oil, fixing your gasket, and putting the same oil back in ??
Why do it the long way? 8)
1996 TRX 850, blue, Ohlins 46HRCLS, Race Tech Gold Valves, 0.90 springs, Venom pipes, R6 brakes............
1974 Yamaha RD250A, Candy Blue
1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, Blue and white

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