Clutch Cover Changing / Water Leaking.

[luct4]

Hello

there is a hole in the clutch cover and the water is leaking out off the bike.

I it a bigg job to change the clutch cover?

Greathing

Luc (the belgium trial rider)

[twinkletoes]

no, easy job. anyone with small amount of technical knowledge can do it (i think). a good trials dealer will supply all the parts (casing, seals, o rings). should take an hour or 2 at most. worst part is fitting the sump guard/bashplate back on as they tend to be bent and therefore 'sprung'.

download an exploded diagram of the engine from beta uk website, study it before starting the job.

very basically-

drain all oil, then refit drain plug.

remove bash plate

drain any remaining water.

remove front section of exhaust

remove water pump cover but leave attached to pipes if they have a good seal already.

remove gear lever and kick-start

remove clutch inspection cover from casing.

remove casing

fit new seals to new casing

transfer impeller shaft and bearings to new casing (put old and new casings side by side,get seals and bearings correct way around)

refit new casing and gasket,locate gasket carefully

refit water pump o ring (p shaped) and inspection cover and new large o ring

refit sump

refit exhaust.

check for left over bits!!

fill with coolant

fill with oil

refit sump (car jack or clamps will help)

test.....

good luck, sounds more complex than it is. be sure to use the diagram for correct placing of casing bolts you remove.

[luct4]

OK & thanks for the support.

The job is well done. I have just one question. What type off

cooling liquid do i need to put in the radiator? I don't want the

clutch cover to oxidate 2 times.

Greathings

Luc