Whats under left engine cover

[antbanks]

The left engine cover is cracked and leaking oil, is there oil behind it, or is it like a car where the flywheel and starter are dry??

[posplayr]

The left engine cover is cracked and leaking oil, is there oil behind it, or is it like a car where the flywheel and starter are dry??

if it is leaking there is oil ................ Hope this helps

[blowerbike]

did you drop it?

[KC1908]

The alternator and starter clutch assembly are under the engine cover you are possibly talking about. There is definitely oil in there. The case isn't difficult to replace or repair. A bit different to a car though.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

What bike are we talking about? There might be a manual for it on my website. Check out the stator replacement guide to see what's under the left engine cover.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[1948man]

There's oil but not a lot. With the bike on the center stand, you can take off the cover and hardly lose any. Better yet, put a 1" thick plank under one foot of the centerstand so the bike leans slightly toward the right side and it's even better.

[antbanks]

Sorry its an 82 gs1100 shaft drive, I knew that was going to be a stupid question but figured there would either be all the oil or dry I can weld it no problem just wanted to be prepared for a leaking internal seal of some kind. I have dropped it first little test drive around the shop lot after buying it, I grabbed the front brakes and found the brake pads were down to the metal but this was a crack or something covered in a lot of JB weld from previous owner...well if I dont have to change all the oil that makes it easy enough Thanks fellas

[antbanks]

Ok so its not that easy...What is pulling the left cover to the engine? I can pull it out enough to get my fingers between but it just snaps back against the engine when I let go.

[Steve]

That would be the magnets that are part of the alternator. They also are part of the flywheel.

Just keep pulling, but be prepared, when the magnetism subsides, there isn't much to hold it. You will need to remove the stator wires to make things easier. Pull the starter cover off, you will find the wires routed around the starter.

The starter idler gear may also drop out, that's not a problem, just be ready for it.

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[BassCliff]

Hi,

Here ya go, pictures and everything.

Stator Replacement (1.2MB PDF file, you might want to right-click and "Save as...")


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Big T]

And the two idler gear washers - notorious for being overlooked

What Steve is saying is that the cover will be very hard to pull off for the 1st few inches, the POP, it comes right off. Don't smack yourself in the face, or knee or whatever when it comes off

[antbanks]

Hahaha yea I will keep my face away from it, I have hit my self like that MANY MANY times!!!! I think I'm getting it, I am just so unfamiliar with these, I feel like I'm 15 again workin on my first car.

I downloaded a manual but now I can't find where I copied it to, I will find it and read before I bug u guys and gals with trivial stuff like this

Thanks for the link! And all the help!! I will take pics of the black eye if this thing gives trouble coming off

[antbanks]

Hmmm only found one washer...hope if there was another it didn't fall down in the motor. BUT...I got it welded up and filed smooth...I should polish it before I reassemble