Topic: Supid stator cover

[johnnyfraser]

So I have a 77 cb750F and I bought a new cover plate for the stator.  The bike was dropped on that side and is dented in at the bottom of the cover.  I undid the bolts and tried to remove the plate but it is on there like a sum#$%*!  I whacked it with a deadblow and it sounds so solid. So I undid the larger cover and it releases from the engine okay but only pulls out about a 1/2" and then hits a hard, metal on metal stop. Do I need to remove the face plate first to undo other fasteners underneath? I was hoping to just take the whole works off and drift the sucker out from the back and then have the bore machined to fit the new cover.
I went through the alternator section in the shop manual but I don't see what's holding the damn thing on. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[johnnyfraser]

It's all one piece, isn't it....

[Stev-o]

Yes, one piece. The three screws you see hold the stator to the cover. 
Pull it off!

[scottly]

It's all one piece, isn't it....

Yes. The 3 bolts in the center fasten the field coil to the inside of the cover. You need to remove the shift-lever, then the shifter cover before you can remove the stator cover. It's held on by the screws around the perimeter.
Edit: OK, sounds like you do have the cover loose, but can only pull it back 1/2"? The wiring for the stator and field are routed behind the shifter cover, which is why it needs to be removed first, but I wouldn't think the wiring would result in a hard, metal on metal stop.

[Retro Rocket]

Yep, stator cover is one piece, you may want to change the thread title...

[johnnyfraser]

I see it now in the manual.  The one picture points to the center circle and calls it the Dynamo Cover.  That gave me the impression that it came off. I know see in the picture above it that the whole large case is the Dynamo Cover.  I guess this aftermarket cover I bought goes over the whole works (thereby making a wide engine that much wider.  Lame.) Maybe I whacked the stator loose and it's catching on the rotor when I try to remove it?  The case must be cracked which is why it's oily around the dented area.  Dammit.  Guess I'll try to find a new cover for the whole works.  Anyone know a good brand of paint to match the F2 motor color? Do the K model covers fit the same?

[johnnyfraser]

Sincerely,
 "Stupid 750 Owner"

[Retro Rocket]

 
You can buy little covers that go on where the 3 screw holes are, i have some for my bikes....

[scottly]

Hey Johnny, can you post a picture or two?? Keep the size down to less than 1 meg total per post..

[Retro Rocket]

Hey Johnny, can you post a picture or two?? Keep the size down to less than 1 meg total per post..

Put them on photobucket, they are auto resized....

[scottly]

Hey Johnny, can you post a picture or two?? Keep the size down to less than 1 meg total per post..

Put them on photobucket, they are auto resized....

Yeah, but photobucket pictures sometimes disappear when the owner deletes them to make room. Pictures that are attached to the forum have more staying power.

[johnnyfraser]

Got it free but decided not to remove it completely tonight. I may get it off later to see if I can spot any cracks where the oil might be seeping out and fix it. The Joker Machine cover mates up over top and is contoured a bit around the curve of the existing stator cover and actually looks pretty good and not too bulky.  It would've been nice if Joker had angled the fins on the cover to run parallel with the fins on the engine jugs.