78 kz750B stator cover removal

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03 Jan 2014 22:39 #617254 by JonnyNY
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I have all of the bolts out and it won't budge.... what am I missing?

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03 Jan 2014 23:40 #617260 by floivanus
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Been a year since i worked on one, gotta take the footpeg off, shifter, sprocket cover and check to make sure theres no bolts left in it.

Cover has two locator pins on it, they could be holding you up, spray some penetrant around the gasket and tap around with a soft faced hammer, the gasket and the pins are holding you up more likely than not.

Make sure you have a drain pan down to catch the oil
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
Andrew

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03 Jan 2014 23:55 #617261 by JonnyNY
Replied by JonnyNY on topic 78 kz750B stator cover removal
Definitely have all of the bolts out. My bike isn't stock so nothing is in the way. Oil is already dropped. All the other covers are off. And I tried a hammer.

I guess a better question is whether shooting PB Blaster on it will fuck up anything inside?

I doubt this has been off, ever. So It probably is just stubborn but I didn't know if there was a special trick since all of my other covers came off so easy.

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04 Jan 2014 00:13 #617265 by floivanus
Replied by floivanus on topic 78 kz750B stator cover removal
Nothing in there should be affected, gasket is probably petrified, you can slice into it carefully with a razor blade and try to get space to gently pry it away. Just work your way around it and it'll move
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
Andrew

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04 Jan 2014 13:33 #617317 by bountyhunter
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I thought on mine there was a gap at the lower right where wires come through? You might be able to gently pry there to get it to move if yours has the same.
1979 KZ-750 Twin

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04 Jan 2014 13:35 - 04 Jan 2014 13:35 #617318 by bountyhunter
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JonnyNY wrote: I guess a better question is whether shooting PB Blaster on it will fuck up anything inside? .

I doubt it, but I use liquid Kroil and an eye dropper which let's you apply it only where you want it to go.
1979 KZ-750 Twin
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04 Jan 2014 20:00 #617359 by Topper
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Sprocket cover off?
Permanent and perpetual noob.

1979 KZ750 Twin
2009 Kawasaki Versys

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04 Jan 2014 20:00 #617360 by steell
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You do understand that there are several big ole magnets on the rotor that are trying to keep the cover on, right? In other words, the cover will not just fall off, it has to be pulled.
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04 Jan 2014 22:47 #617369 by JonnyNY
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The locator pin was jammed up to all hell with corrosion. Took some decent prying to get it off. Too bad I couldn't save the gasket on it. Oh well.

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05 Jan 2014 12:51 #617423 by KZRich
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JonnyNY wrote: The locator pin was jammed up to all hell with corrosion. Took some decent prying to get it off. Too bad I couldn't save the gasket on it. Oh well.


Tried to post, but got an error. Sorry if this is a repeat. Anyway, should the locator/guide pins "normally" come out easily? i.e. no sealant or Loctite-like stuff? Mine don't budge and I already damaged one trying to remove it. They are stuck in the engine case.

Rich
'78 KZ1000 A2 (restoring)
'78 KZ1000 A2 (restoring)

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05 Jan 2014 13:34 #617432 by floivanus
Replied by floivanus on topic 78 kz750B stator cover removal
As long as the pins are in either the cases or the cover you'll be fine they dont need sealed in or anything, they just have nowhere to go
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
Andrew

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05 Jan 2014 15:43 #617445 by KZRich
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floivanus wrote: As long as the pins are in either the cases or the cover you'll be fine they dont need sealed in or anything, they just have nowhere to go


Ok, thanks. Looks like I'll need heat or Liquid Wrench to loosen it up.
'78 KZ1000 A2 (restoring)

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