do they come off easily and just bolt right back on? or is there anything that i should be aware of?

 

Hey dude. I replaced both on my '10 sporty. Really easy and I have less mechanical knowledge than most folk on here.

They both go right back on, just be careful with the derby, theres a spring behind it but it will pose no problems!

 

Make sure u replace the seals w/ new one...I had mine start leaking...especially if you are going w/ some aftermaket product....be safe

 

replace the gaskets while you have them off. Never hurts. Make sure the bike is completely upright as well. If it leaks anything, it was overfilled.

 

you don't have to replace the gaskets, have a buddy help you out with the primary one, just dont knock the gasket out and you will be able to put it back no issues....lean the bike to the right when you unscrew everything (thats were your buddy comes in) if you don't have a stand to hold the bike upright....

 

replace the gaskets

 

You should replace the gaskets....cause its just to easy to do when you have it apart.

Don't over tighten the screws when you put it back together.

 

There is only one gasket to worry about.......It's round rubber ring with a square cross section that seals the derby cover.......That gasket can be a bitch to keep in place, so do this to make it easy on yourself:

-Remove derby cover
-Do whatever you need to do inside the derby, then once you are done remove rubber ring gasket unless it remains totaly in place.....if it is still totally in it's groove in the primary cover, then simply add a little thick greese to the spring and stick the spring back on the clutch adjustment locking nut and reinstall the derby cover. The thick greese will hold the spring in place while you dick around with the cover.
-if however, the rubber ring gasket has pulled loose or you want to change it, then first spray/wipe the groove in the primary and the back side of the derby totally clean of oil, then coat the new/old rubber ring with thick grease and carefully press it in place in the groove on the primary.....Also dab some grease on that danged spring to hold it in place
-Reinstall derby cover.

 

also, unhook yer negative cable and remove the gas tank

 

Oh, and I've never replaced that gasket when I've been in there. I just wipe any excess oil off & put everything back in place......It's never leaked.