Xenokilla wrote on 07/17/16 at 17:44:07:dropped the bike last summer and its had a small leak out of the bottom, my friend who has stands offered to give it a look for me. We figure its the crank case seal and would need to replace it.
I have the manual and it says the first step is to remove the engine, and i'm wondering if its possible to get the cover off and change the gasket without pulling the engine?
There are two "covers". I don't think you said which side the oil is leaking from.
Right side = clutch cover. Left side = stator cover.
Both can be removed with the engine in the frame.
Clutch cover: you will need to remove the left side foot peg, header, and exhaust.
Stator cover: you will need to remove the right side foot peg.
On the foot pegs, when I say "remove", I mean get them out of the way so you can easily get to the bolts that hold the covers on.