Stator cover removal problem

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Jan 1, 2017 | 08:31 PM

Jake0261

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Stator cover removal problem

Harley wants 800$ to replace my stator. Which is insanity to me. So Ive begun the DIY. I've got everything apart and I'm down to the rotor/stator cover. I pull the cover and get stuck on a lip that seems to only be there to force me to dismantle my entire primary. Any one know a work around? Im not really in the mood to dismantle the entire transmission just to get the stator cover off. The lip seems to have one purpose, and that is to force guys like me to take my ride into the shop. Thoughts? I may take a grinder to it since it's seems to serve zero purpose.

2014 dyna wide glide

Last edited by Jake0261; Jan 1, 2017 at 08:32 PM. Reason: Adding year and model

Jan 1, 2017 | 08:37 PM

bhaxton

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You won't be the first guy to grind that lip out. Probably won't be the last.

You might stick some rags around the shafts to keep the dirt out

Jan 1, 2017 | 09:22 PM

Campy Roadie

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I'd pull the inner primary and grind the lip in case it has to be replaced again. Speaking of which, I would only replace a stator or r/r with Cycle Electric units, never OEM.