Installed new crossover gaskets

[polebridge]

I just installed new gaskets into my V11 's front crossover pipe. The pipe is now nice and tight although I do still detect a slight exhaust leak I think.

The problem now is that I can not get the alternator cover off. There is not enough clearance. Any suggestions? Anyone else had this problem?

 

Thanks

[savagehenry]

Can you remove the nuts for the exhaust clamps at the head, and the clamps at the front of the rear cross over, and then pull both the headers and front crossover off as a single piece?