How to remove cap on outside of differential

[20774]

Many varieties of small lifts:

https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-l...ift-60536.html

[maverickbluer1]

If it's an airhead, you can buy a used centerstand for less than a hundred bucks and not have to bore a hole through the final drive.

Just sayin'. Unless you like leaving the house from a second floor window, that's probably easier. Does your bike still have the mounting points? If so, this one is all of $75 before you buy some spray point, the springs and a couple nut/bolt sets. https://www.ebay.com/itm/26604561193...Cclp%3A4429486

It's gonna be a whole lot cheaper than trying to not only bore a hole in your final drive, but seal it effectively so it doesn't inhale crud and leave you stranded.

No worries if you're dead set on doing this, but it seems like reaching over your shoulder to scratch your butt - a lot harder than it needs to be.

If you do move forward with the hole thing, be sure to send pictures. I'd be curious to see how it works.

To put this in perspective, I bought this bike to build a custom "brat" bike. The previous owner had built it into a sort of cafe racer so I guess that's why the center stand is gone. Part of the fun of this project is coming up with cool and elegant ways of doing things. So, "leaving the house from a second-floor window" is not all bad in this situation.

I do have a scissor stand that I can use for maintenance (the bike's on it now with the rear wheel off) but just looking to do something a little different. And I don't really want to put a center stand back on it.

[ccolwell]

Pitbull has a number of rear stands that work without spools.

Other than a fun project, why do you want the single sided stand?

[maverickbluer1]

Pitbull has a number of rear stands that work without spools.

Other than a fun project, why do you want the single sided stand?

It's a single sided swingarm so nothing else will work.

[kbasa]

To put this in perspective, I bought this bike to build a custom "brat" bike. The previous owner had built it into a sort of cafe racer so I guess that's why the center stand is gone. Part of the fun of this project is coming up with cool and elegant ways of doing things. So, "leaving the house from a second-floor window" is not all bad in this situation.

I do have a scissor stand that I can use for maintenance (the bike's on it now with the rear wheel off) but just looking to do something a little different. And I don't really want to put a center stand back on it.

Got it. I'm caught up.

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. Good luck. If you do it, I'd love to see how it comes out.

[maverickbluer1]

I've searched extensively but haven't found one. If anyone knows of one, I'd be indebted to know about it.

As far as a replacement cover, was thinking I could fabricate one from delrin or some material like that.

I'm wondering about the purpose of the cap itself other than aesthetics as it's completely open on the wheel side.

[STEVENRANKIN]

I am not 100% sure of the make up of seals and stuff on the wheel side of the final drive but, I would think perhaps the wheel would provide some protection from "stuff" getting directly into places it shouldn't. Were as removing the cap in question would allow said "stuff" into a place is surely isn't wanted? That cap is there to protect something BMW felt was worth protecting with it. Just saying. St.