Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC - Service manual > Camshaft Cover

Camshaft Cover - Removal

WARNING

Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

Perform the following operations:

• Seat - Removal
• Battery - Removal
• Fuel Tank - Removal
• Ignition Coils - Removal

1. Remove the spark plugs.

2. Progressively release the camshaft cover fixings.

3. Raise the camshaft cover and manoeuvre it towards the right hand side of the engine, where it can be removed.

CAUTION

Never use a lever to remove the camshaft cover from the cylinder head.

Using a lever will cause damage to the cylinder head and camshaft cover, which could lead to an oil leak.

4. Remove the camshaft cover gasket.

5. Discard the camshaft cover gasket and rubber seals.

6. Remove any residual oil from the mating face of the cylinder head using a lint free cloth.

Camshaft Cover - Installation

1. Fit a new camshaft cover seal to the camshaft cover. Ensure the groove in the gasket is correctly seated to the camshaft cover.

2. Position the camshaft cover to the cylinder head. Ensure that the gasket remains in position.

3. Lubricate the new camshaft cover fixing seals with clean engine oil. Fit the camshaft cover fixings and seals and tighten until finger tight.

4. Tighten the fixings in the sequence shown to 14 Nm.

5. Retighten fixings one to four to 14 Nm.

Tightening Sequence

6. Refit the spark plugs and   tighten to 12 Nm.

Perform the following operations:

• Ignition Coils - Installation
• Fuel Tank - Installation
• Battery - Installation
• Seat - Installation

Front Sprocket Cover - Removal

WARNING

Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

WARNING

Rotating the rear wheel will cause the drive chain to rotate on the sprockets. To prevent injury, never place loose clothing, fingers or hands near the drive chain or sprockets. Loose clothing, fingers or the hands could become trapped as the drive chain rotates on the sprockets causing a crushing injury to the fingers, hands or other parts of the anatomy.

Perform the following operations:

• Seat - Removal
• Battery - Removal

1. Release the fixings and remove the front sprocket outer cover.

1. Fixings
2. Sprocket outer cover

Note

The fixing securing the brake sprocket middle cover also secure the brake fluid reservoir to the sprocket cover.

2. Release the fixing and remove the front sprocket middle cover. Discard the fixing.

1. Fixings
2. Sprocket middle cover

CAUTION

To prevent paint damage, do not spill brake fluid onto any area of the bodywork.

Spilled brake fluid will damage paintwork.

3. Detach the brake fluid reservoir from the sprocket cover.

1. Brake fluid reservoir
2. Sprocket cover

4. Secure the rear brake fluid reservoir in an upright position.

5. Release the fixings and remove the sprocket cover.

1. Fixings
2. Sprocket cover

Front Sprocket Cover - Inspection

WARNING

Rotating the rear wheel will cause the drive chain to rotate on the sprockets. To prevent injury, never place loose clothing, fingers or hands near the drive chain or sprockets. Loose clothing, fingers or the hands could become trapped as the drive chain rotates on the sprockets causing a crushing injury to the fingers, hands or other parts of the anatomy.

1. Inspect the rubber grommets, flanged sleeves and rubber buffer for damage or wear.

Front Sprocket Cover - Installation

WARNING

Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

WARNING

Rotating the rear wheel will cause the drive chain to rotate on the sprockets. To prevent injury, never place loose clothing, fingers or hands near the drive chain or sprockets. Loose clothing, fingers or the hands could become trapped as the drive chain rotates on the sprockets causing a crushing injury to the fingers, hands or other parts of the anatomy.

1. If removed, refit the grommets  to the sprocket cover.

2. Fit the sprocket cover, ensuring that the flanged sleeves remain in the correct position.

3. Fit the sprocket cover fixings and evenly and progressively tighten to 9 Nm.

1. Fixings
2. Sprocket cover

4. Attach the brake fluid reservoir to the sprocket cover.

1. Brake fluid reservoir
2. Sprocket cover

5. Refit the sprocket middle cover and tighten the new fixing to 3 Nm.

1. Fixings
2. Sprocket middle cover

6. Refit the sprocket outer cover and tighten the fixings to 9 Nm.

1. Fixings
2. Sprocket outer cover

Perform the following operations:

• Battery - Installation
• Seat - Installation

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