R3T-Too
Supercharged
When it comes to the sump pan gasket I clean both surfaces and the apply grease to the gasket so it will stick. I don't use any hylamar or permatex as I do not want to chance any squeezed out gasket sealer to get into the oil system. Especially around the port gasket area on the two scavenger pumps. Grease helps hold the gasket in place I stick it to the sump pan and go up slowly until I can get a few bolt threads in on say 4 corners. then I install every bolt before going up so I know the bolt holes in the gaskets are lined up. If the motor was upside down it would be easier but its still pretty easy with the bike on the kick stand. although I put a board under the kick stand to stand her more upright. While you under there clean you crank pickup sensor!!!!!!
I've got some longer bolts for the corners to assist with alignment. Then will get a few threads on each bolt started before tightening.
Do you just run a cloth between the sensor & crank? What would I expect to be there, minuscule filings? a little glitter on the cloth?
Thanks for your input!
Scott