Oil leaking from Generator Cover

[spike_Alike]

Long story short, bikes been down the road and now oil is leaking from the Generator cover. What do I need to do to sort it, and what parts do it need? Been researching around online and its confused the life out of me!
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Bandit 600

[yankeedoodle]

my bandit 6 is doing that. the previous owner packed it with some silicone but its still leaking a bit and it gets on my foot while I'm riding.

im going to be replacing the cover asap.
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Bandit 600

[Vincent]

Usualy, the first thing is to take the cover off and check the surfaces for any gouges or bits of old gasket. Don't use a screwdriver to force it off, it could damage the mating surfaces and this might be why it's leaking in the first place. While pulling it outwards with one hand, gently tap it all the way around with a wodden mallet or similar. Not sure if you'll need to drain the oil, you can sometimes get away with leaving the oil in if you lean the bike over. if the surface are ok, just try a new gasket, probaly about £1.75. If it's for the ZXR, try Cradely Heath Kawasaki. when sticking it back together, tighten the screws up equaly. Are there any wires coming out of the cover?

[spike_Alike]

[Vincent]

Yup, that should do it. It doesn't take much damage to the surfaces to cause a problem. To be double sure you can use a thin smearing of sealant, I use Blue Hylomar. Careful getting the screws out if they havn't been removed for a while. And don't overtighten the sump plug when you replace it