1980 Suzuki GS850GT Stator Replacement
Let’s begin by disconnecting the positive terminal of the battery (or removing the battery altogether) and draining the oil. I happened to need an oil/filter change at the same time I was replacing my stator so the timing worked nicely. Some riders will just lean their bikes to the right, against something stable, so that when the left crankcase cover is removed no oil will drain out. Here is the left crankcase cover gasket. I’m holding it upside down, sorry. This is part number 477686-001.
(Before we go much farther, let me apologize for the filthy condition of my bike. I’ve been a little neglectful lately. But now that she’s running better I’ll get her cleaned up.) Moving on…
Remove the left crankcase cover bolts (below). My bike still has the original phillips head bolts. They need a few taps from my impact driver to loosen them up. If I would’ve planned ahead they would be replaced with new hex head bolts. But alas, that will have to wait. In the picture below, the cover is loose and hanging. At this point you may wish to just cut the stator wires but I chose to pull everything out intact.
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