Camshaft Cover - Removal

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle - including DO NOT support on non integral parts

warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.Do not support the motorcycle on any ancillary component, the exhaust system or any other non structural parts of the motorcycle frame.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.Failure to follow the advice above could result in serious injury or death.

Perform the following operations

Perform the following operations:

Seat - Remove L Series

Battery - Remove L Series

Fuel Tank - Remove L Series

ABS Modulator - Removal LG1; LGX; LL1

SAI Valve - Removal L Series

SAI Reed Valves - Removal L Series

  1. Disconnect the electrical connections to the ignition coils and remove the coils.
  2. Lift the air deflector plate from the top of the camshaft cover and fold it forwards towards the radiator.
    3. Air Deflector Plate_1 (ckut)

    1. Camshaft cover

    2. Air deflector

  3. Progressively release the camshaft cover fixings in the sequence shown below.
    4. note
    Two shorter bolts are fitted at the end adjacent to the camshaft drive chain.
    Camshaft cover tightening sequence cdqz_1

    Camshaft Cover Fixings Release Sequence

  4. Remove the camshaft cover from the engine.
    5. notice
    Never use a lever to remove the camshaft cover from the head.Using a lever will damage the cylinder head and camshaft cover, which can cause an oil leak.
  5. Remove the camshaft cover gasket. If necessary, recover the three dowels from the secondary air injection holes in the camshaft ladder (these may stay in the camshaft cover or gasket).
  6. Discard the camshaft cover gasket and bolt seals.
  7. Use a syringe or lint free cloth to remove any residual oil from the front of the cylinder head.