Timing belt change

Two years later and they’re due to be changed again. I didn’t do it myself last time after all and paid a trusted mechanic to do the job. I’d like to repaint the covers now and they’re tricky to get off as the oil pressure switch cable is really tight to get the top cover past. My question is......can this be removed from the casing to allow the top belt cover to be removed ? Thanks in advance for any advice on this guys.

[Nickj]

Originally Posted by tomscotland

Two years later and they’re due to be changed again. I didn’t do it myself last time after all and paid a trusted mechanic to do the job. I’d like to repaint the covers now and they’re tricky to get off as the oil pressure switch cable is really tight to get the top cover past. My question is......can this be removed from the casing to allow the top belt cover to be removed ? Thanks in advance for any advice on this guys.

The sensor wire clips into the top of the sensor so comes off easily, else I think there are connectors where it joins the main loom.
It is a remarkably simple job to do. On my old 750's even with the oil cooler line in the way it usually only took half an hour.