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Stator cover removal without oil drain

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Hi guys
Need to replace my gasket on the stator cover. I did not listen and used non OEM gasket on the stator cover. Now I need to replace with an OEM one.

Can I remove my stator cover (like I can remove my clutch cover) without draining the sump? Cant find the answer anywhere.
Cheers.
 
Can't imagine why you can't find the answer, but here it is again:

yes, you can pull the cover, just tip the bike to the right.
Some have leaned it against a wall, but I find that rather unsteady.
I prefer to put a 2x4 under the left side of the centerstand, like this:

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Yes, the bike is srprising ly steady. :D

As you can see by the new stator gasket, this was taken just after it was installed.

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I've seen on here that it can be done, but you need to get the bike leaned over on the right side like it would be on the side stand... get it to do that and you should have very little oil loss :)

I think the guys who did it just chocked the wheels and leaned it against a wall or something...

Edit: Cross post with Steve again ;) Steve I like your post better :D
 
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Thanks Steve,
Can always rely on you for an answer!

I searched "stator cover" "stator Cover Oil" "stator cover removal oil" etc etc.

Went through a few pages. Wish some of the titles were more clear!
I will do this.
 
OK, I knew what I was looking for, so my search terms were "2x4 centerstand".
Most guys would not have thought of the 2x4, but plenty of these threads also mention the stator
and/or its gasket, so might have been found with those terms.
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http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=186697&highlight=2x4+centerstand

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=166231&highlight=2x4+centerstand

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=160446&highlight=2x4+centerstand

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=155938&highlight=2x4+centerstand

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=139911&highlight=2x4+centerstand

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=129412&highlight=2x4+centerstand

Have you forgotten your trusty friend, BassCliff? Yeah he has a page on his site:
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=155938&highlight=2x4+centerstand

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I prefer to just leave the bike on the centerstand.

You'll only lose an ounce or two of oil, which is easy enough to deal with.
 
Hi,

bwringer said:
I prefer to just leave the bike on the centerstand.

You'll only lose an ounce or two of oil, which is easy enough to deal with.
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Yep, this is what I do. There's only a few drops of oil to clean up, just catch it with your oil drain pan. I think I cover this in the stator replacement guide on my little website.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Loosen all the screws before you tilt it though..Ive pushed a bike over once trying to put pressure against the screws enough..just sayin from experience here.
 
allojohn said:
Hey Steve, it's about time to clean up your garage and change that rear tire!
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The tire has been changed TWICE and the garage has been cleaned and re-messed-up more than that, since that picture was taken. :p

After the last major "clean":
(yeah, I know, it's still a mess, but it's a LOT better than it was)
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Then we put some of the bikes back in:
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I say "some" of the bikes because there are three that are not shown. The '81 850G (the one shown with the block under the centerstand) was out on the road for the summer with the kids, the '82 650GL was in the shed in the back yard and the '80 1000G was not yet purchased.

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I learned to use a 2x4 from here, works great. One thing to note though, if you turn the engine over more than a couple times with the cover off, oil will come out of the gallery that the stator cover seals, so make sure you have rags there to catch it:cool:
 
You think his garage was bad...you'd hit the floor if you saw mine.
And a buddy of mine is Worse...with an Armageddon stock pile of Ford and Chevy parts.
We could literally build a fleet of trucks, crash them all, and still have enough parts to rebuild them again...and again...And Again.
 
chuck hahn said:
Loosen all the screws before you tilt it though..Ive pushed a bike over once trying to put pressure against the screws enough..just sayin from experience here.
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Smack them once before turning. You can use a hammer and a 5/16 or 3/8 pin punch or, if all else fails, a 3/8 extension bar.
 
I use my impact and a hammer to loosen them before I tilt anything..LOL Gotta love that impact tool.
 
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