I have had the stator cover off, it was leaking so I replaced the gasket and to be honest it hasn't ran since. I just took the starter motor off and it turned outside of the engine, but my motor is not looked .So does this mean my starter is bad?

I believe when the stator cover was off I messed up on the location of this washer.

savageguy1 wrote on 04/09/17 at 10:05:25:


Bingo, finally I have the right tooth.

You have made a common error.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 04/08/17 at 16:27:22:


Have you taken anything off?
Had you answered that question, your answer would have been shortly after that.

you might be able to save the gasket if you're careful.
and you can save the oil if you want.
tip the bike over and rest it on a jackstand by the seat.
then you can remove the cover w/out dumping the oil.
makes it easy to remove the side stand too.

when it comes to popping the cover, just move it out about an 1/8".
then look around the gasket for where it may have gone from sticking to case to cover.
in those areas you got to pop it loose.
I use a pick or a little screwdriver, sometimes a knife.  whatever works.

If it hasn't been on for very long, should come right off.