My junk R5

[RDFL]

Concentrate your effort around where the dowels are, probably where it's hanging.

[soonerbillz]

no, that one only threads into the cover not all the way through

As I assumed. Thanks for confirming.

[soonerbillz]

Concentrate your effort around where the dowels are, probably where it's hanging.

I want to say I can't believe they used epoxy... but after decades of working on these things nothing surprises me anymore.
Those dowel points are what worries me.  I gave in for the night start fresh this afternoon.

[m in sc]

on super stuck ones ive had luck -gently- applying pressure at the area where the oil lines go thru , where that rectangular grommet is. its the only non sealing pry pint. just be gentle, use a steady force and try to go smooth, will probably come off. maybe.

[RDFL]

Concentrate your effort around where the dowels are, probably where it's hanging.

I want to say I can't believe they used epoxy... but after decades of working on these things nothing surprises me anymore.
Those dowel points are what worries me.  I gave in for the night start fresh this afternoon.

Lets hope if for some bizarre reason someone did epoxy, they didn't coat both sides of dowels before putting in. I agree would not be strangest thing I've seen on a bike.

[m in sc]

maybe brush some acetone around the seam to try to soften up whatever they used to stick it on there. 

[soonerbillz]

maybe brush some acetone around the seam to try to soften up whatever they used to stick it on there.

Good idea...

[Inov8]

maybe brush some acetone around the seam to try to soften up whatever they used to stick it on there.

I was thinking of something similar, Mark. I would try "bagging it". Pour a small amount of acetone through the oil line opening and then tape a plastic bag around the case just inside the cover-to-case mating surface. Put an ounce or so of acetone in a spray paint cap and seal it up inside the bag. Acetone goes to vapor at relatively low temperatures and should penetrate that thin amount of epoxy. It may take a day or so.

[soonerbillz]

Alright!
The cover finally came loose!  And yeah they used epoxy over a paper gasket 
I kept tapping the thin scraper and sprayed the acetone on it waiting a couple minutes between hits and it finally popped.
Thankfully nothing cracked or broken.

Thanks Mark for the tip!

[soonerbillz]

They did such a great job glueing the cover on.. bravo!
.. guess that was most important.. way more than making sure all the clutch bolts were in an tight..

[soonerbillz]

BTW..
This is Miss Riley..
She is my sweetheart.. and always is with me when wrenching is about.. or treats..
My shop dog deluxe.

[soonerbillz]

And then they cross threaded the crank nut
Winning.. it's the only way...

[soonerbillz]

And then they cross threaded the crank nut
Winning.. it's the only way...

Talked to John Ritter last night after sending him this pic.
He says it's screwed. Either replace the crank end or the whole thing is the only fix.  :cry:

[RDFL]

At least unlike 400's should be easy and not too expensive to find one.

[m in sc]

you can stuff a vitos crank in it as well. rd 250/350 compatible. options and all.