Hole in Clutch Cover From Rear Brake Lever - Repair Options?

[Lotsokids]

I recently bought V-Max #4 (in my lifetime).
Last weekend I discovered some black sealant on the clutch cover just behind the rear brake lever. Apparently the bike had been down before on the right side punching a hole into the clutch cover with the brake lever. The cover itself is discontinued (PN 2HY-15418-00-00), but I found one in the Netherlands for about $90.
Is there an easy, more permanent repair option like aluminum weld or something?

It's #25 in this diagram:

 

[Traumahawk]

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Y.../V-MAX - VMX12W1/CRANKCASE COVER 1/parts.html

They should all interchange. This one is from an 07. The only difference is what they are painted.

I would look on here to see if someone is parting out a bike. After that get with Sean Morley, Captain Kyle....etc

 

[Lotsokids]

I actually just stumbled across this at Exactrep:

$65 is not bad.

 

[Lotsokids]

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Y.../V-MAX - VMX12W1/CRANKCASE COVER 1/parts.html

They should all interchange. This one is from an 07. The only difference is what they are painted.

I would look on here to see if someone is parting out a bike. After that get with Sean Morley, Captain Kyle....etc

Awesome. Even cheaper!
Thanks, buddy!

 

[Lotsokids]

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Y.../V-MAX - VMX12W1/CRANKCASE COVER 1/parts.html

....... AND ............. ORDERED.

Thanks again!

 

[Traumahawk]

Your welcome.

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[liptoss]

Seriously? Parts are being discontinued already?! Just past the 10 year mark of last production. Sad

 

[Traumahawk]

The 93 version was discod.......the 07 one is still able to be ordered.

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[Fire-medic]

Remember that most of our parts are interchangeable. Know what the changes are by model year so you can buy a new or used part from any year that fits. Example: front brake calipers the same from 1993-2007, and many other Yamahas have the 100 mm o.c. hole mount spacing, like the early R1.

http://vmax.lvlhead.com/tips/vmaxhistory.htm

 

[Lotsokids]

Remember that most of our parts are interchangeable. Know what the changes are by model year so you can buy a new or used part from any year that fits. Example: front brake calipers the same from 1993-2007, and many other Yamahas have the 100 mm o.c. hole mount spacing, like the early R1.

http://vmax.lvlhead.com/tips/vmaxhistory.htm

This is a very good tip - thanks also to Traumahawk.
It's bizarre the same part would have a different part number for a different year.
Kind of sheds a whole new light on parts ordering for me!
Thanks again!

 

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The whole clutch cover needs to come off to replace that so you may want to buy #30.

#26 is a reusable rubber gasket. I've found that the one on the stator side swells if exposed to oil and becomes a PIA to fit back on if it swells.

#27 is a rubber grommet that seals the outer cover to the center of the inner cover. It may be suspect if you are experiencing oil weeping past the outer cover.