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    #46
    Originally posted by 1948man View Post
    I guess I'm a novice at "Bad-ass."
    We're all novices at 'Bad-Ass' compared to Ichiban.
    "Men will never be free until Mark learns to do The Twist."

    -Denis D'shaker

    79 GS750N

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      #47
      How does one clean the Cases! Not the covers. Crankcase,cylinder,head without disassembly or soda blasting?
      Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
      Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
      Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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        #48
        I have my clutch cover off now and want to do this while I have it off. Do you remove the oil level lens before using the stripper, or just mask it off?
        1979 GS750

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          #49
          Originally posted by tobaccorancher View Post
          I have my clutch cover off now and want to do this while I have it off. Do you remove the oil level lens before using the stripper, or just mask it off?
          One other question. Will I likely need a new gasket once I take the clutch cover off? Have done all the other pieces but have yet to polish this one
          Jonesz

          1979 GS850 current project
          1978 GL1000-naked
          1983 GL1100-Aspencade stripped
          1999 Valkyrie Tourer-long ride bike

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            #50
            From the condition of mine, I would say, yes!
            1979 GS750

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              #51
              Originally posted by tobaccorancher View Post
              From the condition of mine, I would say, yes!
              Thx I will try dig a clutch cover gasket up before tackling that side. not available oem by the looks of the fiche.

              Jonesz

              1979 GS850 current project
              1978 GL1000-naked
              1983 GL1100-Aspencade stripped
              1999 Valkyrie Tourer-long ride bike

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                #52
                Originally posted by tobaccorancher View Post
                Do you remove the oil level lens before using the stripper, or just mask it off?
                I wouldn’t try to remove the lens, just tape it off well with a couple layers of good tape.

                And I’ve personally reused clutch cover gaskets before, if they’re in good shape, but they aren’t expensive to replace… less than the oil you might potentially drain and replace if you reuse and then have a leaky gasket.

                Then again, if you’re careful and have the means to do so, you could tip the bike over on the right side so all the oil drains to the stator side and swap out a leaky gasket and not need to drain the oil from the pan too.
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