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I have a perfect circular hole underneath the stator cover and beside where the stator wires come out of the engine. In a little crevice it looks like a plug hole for a rubber plug but i dont know please help
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"I have a perfect circular hole underneath the stator cover -"
did you mean underneath the starter cover?1981 gs650L
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Yes righit underneath the starter cover sorry, this hole is driving me crazy cant figure it out the hole does leak a little oil but looks to perfect to be damageLast edited by Guest; 05-05-2014, 12:29 PM.Comment
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its just a drain hole, to let any water/oil/fuel drain away. do NOT plug it!1978 GS1085.
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By the way, it's not a "mysterious" hole, it's the MYSTERY hole.
Now you know why.
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Thanks so much.. lol thats a crazy place for a drain hole i just seen it leaking oil and was so close to riding and then i found the mystery hole asked a couple people and they didnt know either but i knew you guys would thanks againComment
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Most likely the o-ring on your starter motor (seals the starter shaft where it goes into the stator cavity) is shot, allowing the oil in that cavity to leak past it... it will drip on your foot, get on your rear tire, & make a mess once the oil gets hot.Originally posted by oxcadillacxo View Post
Easy fix, remove starter cover & unbolt the starter (2 bolts at the rear), replace o-ring (use OEM one), then reassemble. You might have to turn the shaft a bit to get it to line up with the gear on the inside but it's no biggie.
It's a tight fit, but you can do it without removing the carbs.'85 GS550L - SOLD
'85 GS550E - SOLD
'82 GS650GL - SOLD
'81 GS750L - SOLD
'82 GS850GL - trusty steed
'80 GS1100L - son's project bike
'82 GS1100G - SOLD
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Yeah, the bottom of a cavity that needs to remain somewhat dry is a crazy place to put a drain, isn't it?Originally posted by oxcadillacxo View Post
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)Comment
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Lol im confused now is it a drain? Or should it stay dry? But i need to replace the o-ring right?Comment
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it is a hole, to allow any fluid to drain away SHOULD it build up in there. whether its water fuel or oil you dont want your ELECTRIC starter motor submerged in it!1978 GS1085.
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Ok thanks lol i got a little confused thanks for the helpComment
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