Prepping for powdercoat...

[silversled]

I'm wondering if this piece is tacked on with dabs of silicone or other "damping" compounds? 

He Man may be onto something.  You may have to get "medieval" on it. 

[orlandofast1]

If anyone is looking for a Powder and Ceramic coater I had good results with www.performancekote.com . They are in Orlando and had a 3 year warranty. So far they did my frame, exhaust, and swingarm. I have been wanting to get my wheels and case covers done. However I tried pressing out my sightglass w/o luck. Now I am waiting to see how the clutch cover is removed. Keep us posted.

[gOoIe B]

So I did end up going somewhat medieval on the sucker, and pried it out with 2 large screwdrivers wedged carefully between the sound deadener and outer clutch cover.  I didn't notice any evidence of glue or other adhesives, but the surface of the sound deadener did feel tacky, and being pressed in with those 6 hex bolts and inner cover and heat cycled so many times must have been what created such a tight bond.

Progress is coming nicely