Stator cover bolt broke

[Guest]

I was removing the stator cover from 700es when I noticed that one of the bolts on top had snapped off inside the housing. It snugs up to a point..what to do? Will it be ok or does it need to be drilled and tapped?

[Nessism]

Helicoil if there is enough meat in the threaded boss.

[jwhelan65]

Helicoil if there is enough meat in the threaded boss.

Is it crucial to have fixed prior to riding it? its pretty tight..

[almarconi]

If its not leaking I wouldn't worry about it.

[bwringer]

There's no oil pressure behind it, and oil's only splashing around in there, so it'll probably be just fine.

I'd still feel better with a thread insert in there, but I wouldn't get too worried about it.

[p_s]

There's no oil pressure behind it, and oil's only splashing around in there, so it'll probably be just fine.

Is the '83-'86 GS550E/ES the only GS engine with a 2-part stator cover that also seals the oil galley and does see oil pressure? Major PITA.

[makenzie71]

wait a second...clarify...the bolt is sheared or the threads are stripped?

I don't what people's obsession is with helicoil kits, but there's plenty of room in there, if the threads are stripped, to just drill and tap the next size up, and run a 7mm bolt instead of a 6mm...or, if you can't find 7mm, which there's a good chance you can't, go with a .25" standard thread and alan cap. You'll have one odd-ball bolt but who cares? Just don't mix them up when you pull the cover...

[jwhelan65]

The bolt is sheared off inside the tread, its still long enough that it catches and tightens up ok, but will spin...