After viewing some customs, I think I may remove the chrome cover.   Question, how does one remove the front bolt?  Thank you!

Right, removing that bolt may well cause an oil leak , the front left corner is a sealing surface for the top cap. place a short piece of tubing or stack washers on it and replace the acorn nut. If ( or rather when) you need to go in for the "plug leak" you can replace it with a short bolt.