To put on Woodcraft Stator Cover. No, no pics (was expecting a disaster). After all I'd read about the right cover, and how the left cover was harder, I was prepared for the worst (that I'd break something). But really, it wasn't that bad. Between the pinned post (not entirely correct) and the shop manual, was able to figure it out without busting something. Also used the shop manual to take the cover off, swap the stator, and put the new cover on to the correct torque. Spent more time looking and worrying about it than actually doing it.
Actually, the left cover may be easier than the right (because you don't have to take off/unhook the underbelly cover) as the left side doesn't connect to it.
Ended up removing the Undercowl cover, and the gauge covers to get off the cover over the fuses to get all the pins free; and lifted tank. Also have to remove seat to unhook battery (part of stator cover removal).
The hard part about the side cover was have to pop UPWARD to get that top pin out, then the cover slides forward, then backwards and out. Put tape on the seam as suggested to help prevent scratching. Rained all day so wasn't in a hurry. Woodcraft cover with blue puck much cleaner than my old R&G slider that I skinned up twice already (and potentially cause a lowside).
Only question I have is, which side has to come off to get to the oil filter for an oil change?
Actually, the left cover may be easier than the right (because you don't have to take off/unhook the underbelly cover) as the left side doesn't connect to it.
Ended up removing the Undercowl cover, and the gauge covers to get off the cover over the fuses to get all the pins free; and lifted tank. Also have to remove seat to unhook battery (part of stator cover removal).
The hard part about the side cover was have to pop UPWARD to get that top pin out, then the cover slides forward, then backwards and out. Put tape on the seam as suggested to help prevent scratching. Rained all day so wasn't in a hurry. Woodcraft cover with blue puck much cleaner than my old R&G slider that I skinned up twice already (and potentially cause a lowside).
Only question I have is, which side has to come off to get to the oil filter for an oil change?
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