Front sprocket inspection: How to / How often?

flybybusa

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I notice grime buildup coming from the front sprocket area every time I clean my chain. The sludge eventually drips down to the kickstand.

Question: How hard is it to remove the cover and how often do you inspect and clean that area behind the cover? Any "gotchas" I should be aware of before I crack it open?

Thanks in advance!

Adam
 
Just had mine off yesterday. Easy peasy. I already had the fairings off for other maintenance. Remove the shifter from the shift rod, reassembly is easier if you mark it with a sharpie for allignment. Remove the 4 8mm bolts and pop the cover off. Do not remove the clutch lines or anything attached to the cover.
 
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