Stator cover removal, how much oil loss?

[jimfj]

I want to remove the stator cover on a GS1000L for polishing. Does the stator live in a oil bath or will I just lose a little as I pull the cover off?

Is there anything I need to know about pulling this that will make it easier to do?

Sorry for the noob question but I've never pulled one of these and wanted to find out first.

Thanks,

Jim

[kparkfan]

I think you need to drain the oil first.

[rphillips]

Maybe a couple of tablespoons or so

[ChemistryRocks]

From my experience in pulling the stator cover off, you can only lose about 3-4 qts of oil after pulling the cover.

That being said, I would suggest draining the oil. In the first 300 miles i put on my bike, I changed the oil 5 times (three of which were due to pulling the stator cover off), it doesn't hurt anything but the wallet (and a few quarts of oil isn't gonna break most people's banks).

My only tips are to set the bolts to the side, arranged as they came off, b/c (at least on my 1100) the bolts are differing lengths, and I find it better to just leave them in the right order than to figure it out later.

Also, have a new gasket ready (or buy some gasket-in-a-tube stuff). b/c your stator case won't seal with just the bolts being tightened, and I don't trust old gaskets a second time around.

One more little tip:
the rotor is a magnet, and the case you're pulling likes magnets, so when everything's detached, you'll hafta pull kinda hard, to where it'll feel like something's still attached. I suggest having somethign soft and handy to tap the case with while pulling it off (And DON'T pry on the case with that handy flat screwdriver unless you wanna end up buying a new cover from eBay)

One additional more little tip:
be sure that the stator wires have enough slack to get the cover out of the way, b/c the stator is mounted to the case, and as such, so are the wires.

[80GS750]

lean the bike over onto something on the right side, the oil goes that way... lol

i have done this many times and you can pull the cover without losing any oil or having to drain it and refill it.

[mcloud]

Lean bike on right side if new oil in.

[Billy Ricks]

If the bike is on the centerstand you will only lose maybe a half quart of oil. No need to drain it.

[gsgeezer]

If the bike is on the centerstand you will only lose maybe a half quart of oil. No need to drain it.

That's what I did, the last time. Saved some time and oil!

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I just replaced my stator last Friday night with the bike on the center stand. There was just a couple of teaspoons of oil in the cover. The 850s have separate compartments for crankcase oil (10w40) and bevel gear oil (75w90). There's a "how to" guide on my site.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Clone]

I put the bike on the centre stand and a 2x4 under the left leg. Lost almost no oil, less than 50cc.

[Steve]

I put the bike on the centre stand and a 2x4 under the left leg. Lost almost no oil, less than 50cc.

Looked kinda like this, didn't it?



Works great.

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[reddirtrider]

Looked kinda like this, didn't it?



Works great.

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Let me guess - you can only make left turns.

[chef1366]

I only get a couple of drops from mine. Put a cup under it while cracking the bolts loose.

[Mr. Brown]

Prop that side up a little... the 2x4 idea is great, I use a phone book. The oil loss should be negligible. Do you need to drain the oil? Hardly...

[Rover]

So is the Stator actually bathed in oil in normal running? How can there be just a little oil in there and not all the oil?
Curious minds want to know.
I am on the verge of replacing my Stator as well.
Thanks all.