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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: ukzknos on April 25, 2009, 04:55:01 AM

Title: Engine starter cover
Post by: ukzknos on April 25, 2009, 04:55:01 AM

Just a question following my recent engine breather upgrade:

All documentation I read and web articles suggest the starter cover comes off quite easily once the two allen screws are removed.
I had to remove BOTH halves of the clam shell air filter housing to slide the starter cover out!
Any comments welcomed?

Title: Re: Engine starter cover
Post by: vestandpants on April 25, 2009, 05:32:56 AM

Yep, sounds about right mate. It is possible to 'roll' the starter cover off, towards the left pot however i've never managed it with the electrics in the way!

Title: Re: Engine starter cover
Post by: montmil on April 25, 2009, 10:41:19 AM

I pulled the starter cover off my '81 this morning in prep for a timing chain replacement. Air filter cover and filter off, then the two Allen screws. Came away easily. However...

...as my Bings are all shiny and freshly overhauled -plus still sitting on the bench- there was a lot less pieces parts and cables in my way.

Just hold your tongue right and it does come off without stress.

Added: The manual states that it may be necessary to remove ignition coil/s if they interfere with starter cover removal.

Monte

PS: Dig the Chuckie eyedrops, Masoon. Funny. Minutiae Moment... Toured the Tabasco factory on Avery Island near New Iberia, Louisiana couple years ago. Tour guide girl -with a way cool Cajun accent- said there biggest foreign buyer is Saudi Arabia. Go figure. They were labeling a production run right then with Japanese-language labels.

Title: Re: Engine starter cover
Post by: Bob_Roller on April 25, 2009, 11:10:25 AM

If you still have the cover off, look at the edges where it looks like it was contacting the surrounding areas, and remove a little metal with a file, or sandpaper, and it will come off easier next time.