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  • SP-GS1000GL
    #1

    Crack in stator cover

    Hi,

    I removed the stator cover to sand it down and get rid of the corrosion - re-finish etc and I think I cracked the cover from the inside when I was removing the stator from the cover - the bike is an 81 GS1000GL

    The crack is about an inch long and is located behind the emblem (the area that is indented) When I run my finger over it (from the inside) I feel a ridge although it doesn't seem to move at all with light pressure. The ridge leads me to believe that the crack goes right through but I haven't removed the emblem to confirm it

    My concern is that it will leak oil.

    Is there a way to patch it?

    Thanks in advance
    Steve P.
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    • Big T
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
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      • Mar 2005
      • 12392
      • West Slope, OR
      #2
      There are aluminum specific expoxies for that.

      Not much oil behind that cover. so not much to worry about
      1978 GS 1000 (since new)
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        • Guest
          #3
          I repaired a crankcase cover with JB Weld and it held. Looked like sh!t but it held. Yours won't show so give it a shot.

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            • jetta90
              Forum Mentor
              • Mar 2005
              • 411
              • West Kelowna, BC, Canada
              #4
              My 84 GS 750 had a few incidents (read accidents) with previous owner(s) so when I got the bike the stator cover had a bad case of pavement rash.
              JB Weld came to the rescue - applied on the inside of the cover, then applied on the outside as well. Once the JB Weld dried on the outside of the cover I sanded it down to the shape of the cover. Painted the cover and voila all fixed up and you can't even see the repair.
              Very little oil back there and JB Weld will hold up well in this environment.

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                • SqDancerLynn1
                  #5
                  Pour some solvent in it and see if it leaks

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