Sports: Re: [DucatiST] '98 Stator replacement

Oil too, if you can't lean the bike to the right while you're working. The stator is mounted inside the cover that shares the coolant pump. Obviously they are separated in the cover, but since you need to stabilize the cover and have something to push against while you remove the screws holding the stator, draining the coolant is a must.

Drain the coolant, remove the hose connections to that cover and remove the stator. The screws holding it place have loctite on them, so I use a bit of heat and an impact driver to get them loose. An industrial strength heat gun is the safest way to do it. Put the cover on a piece of wood, so the wood can absorb some of the shock of hitting the impact driver with a hammer when loosening the screws. When you remove the stator, then clean the oil residue out of the cover to prepare it for installing it back on the engine. If not, then you may have oil on the mating surface you are trying to seal. If you haven't already, try tipping the bike slightly to the right and oil won't be constantly dripping out and onto the mating surface on the engine. When you are ready to install the cover, give both surfaces a wipe down with some brake/contact cleaner to ensure a good seal. Apply the sealant to the engine side, not the cover side, so you won't be sticking your fingers in it as you align the cover while holding it with your hands. Sounds silly, but it's neater. I use Ducati 1215, but the black YamaBond works very well. I don't remember its part number.

Do you have a cover puller? If not, get one. It will make the removal and installing of the cover MUCH easier. Best 20 bucks you can spend for this job. If you don't have this tool, getting the cover off the engine will be a nightmare.

You can find them at MOTO REVA. http://www.motoreva.com/item.cfm?itemid=107&categoryid=171

On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Allen <hotairrider@yahoo.com> wrote:

So it looks like I am going to have to bite the bullet and perform a statorectomy on my ST2. Looking at the manual I can't see any reference to draining any fluids before removing the alternator cover, but I have a feeling that the coolant needs to be drained first. Am I right, and can anyone give me any tips on doing the job?
Thanks,

Allen