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kimed123456
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« on: November 17, 2013, 10:48:23 AM »
Anyone have any suggestions on how to best remove the center cover ? Seems like a foolish question, as I want to break the cover after struggling with it; however, the bike is dismantled for painting and I don't like being defeated....I've thought of removing the battery box and coolant tank, but am very concerned about the bank angle censor and that %&#*@$# cable for the seat release. The service manual isn't much help either....any thoughts...even the "colorful" replies should be entertaining. Cheesy
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2013, 10:54:36 AM »
It's been a long time but I think if you remove the alternator cover it's a little easier.  Just have to keep fiddling with it and don't worry about the bank angle sensor.

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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2013, 02:30:28 PM »
Don't put the tip-over switch back on upside down like I did. There's an arrow showing the
right way to put it on. If you think taking the center cover off stinks, it really stinks taking
it off a second time to put the tip-over switch back on right... my alternator cover is off in this
pic...  I remember putting painter's tape over the cover to keep from scratching it up
as I struggled to get it out...



Consider buying a Valkyrie that is already the color you want  Roll Eyes ...

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John Schmidt
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2013, 03:12:08 PM »
How come the swingarm has been removed? Problems with the bearings or ????
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2013, 03:37:56 PM »
Quote from: John Schmidt on November 17, 2013, 03:12:08 PM
How come the swingarm has been removed? Problems with the bearings or ????

I took it off to check the bearings, they seemed good to me. Swingarm comes off and goes
back on real easy with the Honda tools...

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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2013, 05:33:03 PM »
Quote from: kimed123456 on November 17, 2013, 10:48:23 AM
Anyone have any suggestions on how to best remove the center cover ? Seems like a foolish question, as I want to break the cover after struggling with it; however, the bike is dismantled for painting and I don't like being defeated....I've thought of removing the battery box and coolant tank, but am very concerned about the bank angle censor and that %&#*@$# cable for the seat release. The service manual isn't much help either....any thoughts...even the "colorful" replies should be entertaining. Cheesy


This was my experience......

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,38488.0.html
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kimed123456
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2013, 07:09:12 PM »
Thanks for the input....leaning towards painting the sucker flat black in place, seems like adding 2 pounds of tape and pulling it off will be easier that getting the thing out then re-installed correctly.
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Punisher
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2013, 07:54:41 PM »
Quote from: hubcapsc on November 17, 2013, 02:30:28 PM
Don't put the tip-over switch back on upside down like I did. There's an arrow showing the
right way to put it on. If you think taking the center cover off stinks, it really stinks taking
it off a second time to put the tip-over switch back on right... my alternator cover is off in this
pic...  I remember putting painter's tape over the cover to keep from scratching it up
as I struggled to get it out...



Consider buying a Valkyrie that is already the color you want  Roll Eyes ...

-Mike


I hope you cleaned that nasty azz cover before you put it back on!   Shocked
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PhredValk
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2013, 09:51:00 PM »
I took mine out the left (alternator) side. I bent, tugged, cursed and used a 3/8ths ratchet extension to push cables out of the way and to force the cover around things. Same going back in. I was surprised (happily) how much it bends without breaking. Have fun.
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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2013, 02:35:26 AM »
Quote from: Punisher on November 17, 2013, 07:54:41 PM

I hope you cleaned that nasty azz cover before you put it back on!   Shocked


D'OH! Now I have to take it off again!  tickedoff

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