Why did they do away with this cover? Seems to me it would come in handy.

 

the primary chain tension was manually adjusted in the past.

no hole is less expensive, more rigid and buyers wanted sleek


mike

 

Very common leak point as well

 

Excellent reason. Thanks for the info!!

 

Mine is still there, and I used it to inspect the M-6 chain tensioner and to more easily add my quart of oil at my 5000 mile services.

At about 80,000 miles, the 2 bottom screws began to strip and now there are (2) 5/16" screws on the bottom of the cover, having re-tapped the 1/4" holes.

And now I put oil in like the newer bikes at the clutch cover. Haven't touched the inspection cover in 2 years.

 

I put the auto primary chain adjuster in my 2000 Ultra.

I also have one hole thread that may need to be re-tapped the next time I service the primary oil case.

I have one of those new orange plastic thing-a-ma-jigs (funnel) that you place in the cderby cover hole to assistin getting oil into the chain case. Can't wait to try it out!