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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: Billk on October 20, 2014, 01:36:58 AM

Title: Plastic end caps on the engine guards
Post by: Billk on October 20, 2014, 01:36:58 AM

Does anyone know how to remove the plastic caps used on the engine guards without destroying them? That would be number10 in the diagram.
I have a 1995 K75
Do does the engine guard have to be removed to adjust the valves. In other words is the valve cover in the way?
Bill

Title: Re: Plastic end caps on the engine guards
Post by: Scott_ on October 20, 2014, 06:55:10 AM

I've just put a workshop towel around the edges and carefully grabbed it with a pair of pliers and pulled it out.

As far as requiring to have it off? can't specifically say about a 75.
I know that on my 1100's it has to come off to get my side panel off.

Title: Re: Plastic end caps on the engine guards
Post by: Zipster on October 20, 2014, 06:27:49 PM

I couldn't figure mine out a few months back but I found that the caps moved slightly so I did the towel and pliers trick and was able to turn then 90 degrees. Then it was just a wobble to and fro to get them out.

Title: Re: Plastic end caps on the engine guards
Post by: WayneDW on October 20, 2014, 08:45:21 PM

As mentioned, you just pry them out.  they are only held by friction.
I can also speak to the question re removal to get the valves cover off:  No you do not need to remove them.  If you have a RT model the left lower will need to come off and the guard runs through the lowers so that is a bit awkward but not insurmountable.  Just let the lower hang from the guard.
HTH