If I take it off what is the hydraulic clutch hooked to behind that cover? Will something fall out of its place if I remove the cover?

No one has taken the front sprocket cover off? Whats the hydraulics hooked to behind the cover?

Thanks for the advice Hub. I'm glad you told me a straight answer because most of your replies I get lost after the first three sentences lop.

* Last updated by: BigBlack06 on 6/30/2012 @ 10:30 PM *

Well Im still stumped. I have a tapping sound in the rotation of either the chain or bearings or trans(I surely hope its not the trans). Its not a really fast tap. If I run it up in 2nd and turn it off I can hear a slight tapping. About 3 or 4 taps a second. I can feel it in my left foot peg while im riding at lower speeds, 3rd gear and under. I checked the chain and sprockets and they are good. Chain is not over tight or loose. Oil level is good. Im using Rotella T6. Any ideas what I could check next?

I can roll it forward in neutral and here the tap but its more prominent when rolling in 2nd gear with the clutch disengaged(clutch lever pulled in). I pulled the rear wheel off and checked the chain by folding it back to itself all the way around. I will get out later today and check the rollers with some needle needle nose. I don't believe it would show up on a video.

Rear tire maybe a 1K ago. The noob mechanic who installed the tire didnt put it back together correctly. He didnt put the caliper bracket on the slot. I went off down the road and when I got to a stop light the damn caliper bracket spun around the disc and hit the top of the swingarm..thus stopping me on a dime. I put it all back together for now. If the noise gets any louder I will tear it back down and check that shaft bearing. I guess if i cant pin point a problem I will have to ride it till something comes up for sure. I would hate for something to break at 100+ mph though.

* Last updated by: BigBlack06 on 7/1/2012 @ 11:42 AM *

The noob mechanic who installed the tire didnt put it back together correctly. He didnt put the caliper bracket on the slot.

That's two in a month. Fucked up!

Think maybe that lock up coulda damaged the CS shaft bearings?

Im going to tear it down and check that CS. I really didnt understand how you told me to check it with the screwdriver. When I get in there I will put pressure on the bearing back and forth?

"Think maybe that lock up coulda damaged the CS shaft bearings?"

It didnt lock up at high speeds. It locked up at the end of the stop really. I noticed it when I went to take off from the light. I dont think it put that much pressure on it but Im going to check that shaft.