need help putting clutch cover back on 86vf500

OK, I took off the cover ont he sproket side to replace sprocket and chain, got it all back on and the cover will not go on.

There is a long pin that goes through to the otherside and it will not let the cover go all the way across.

so the cover sticks out a little bit and will not go flush.

Also the clutch lever is now hard.. m,aybe needs to be beld..


HELP ASAP!!!

 

The long rod is what engages / disengages the clutch. the hydraulic clutch is attached to the outside of that cover. It sounds like that as you're putting it on, it is trying to disengage the clutch which is why it is giving you so much resistance. I would drain the hydraulic fluid, put the cover back on, then bleed the clutch.