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Posted by Trall
- October 25, 2016, 20:17:56 PMThx. Did not use heat. I just got back from Menards and bought two small 8 in pry / nail remover bars $5.99 each. So I just put it on the lower tabs and it popped right off. I did not need two small pry bars, one did the trick instantly to each side tab. The small pry bar fit under the cover tab well for leverage and popped off in seconds. Their are two dowels or guide pins built into inside of cover, so that should help setting it back into its place.. The two coil packs are are the inside of the cover are in place by allen head and Philip head screws.
Thanks All......
Posted by Old Drifter
- October 25, 2016, 19:02:31 PMAnthony, I found this. I don't know if this will help. http://www.vulcanforums.com/forums/18-engine-work/72466-vulcan-classic-vn1500-stator-replacement.html#/topics/72466?_k=p56588
Posted by Trall
- October 25, 2016, 18:47:24 PMQuote from: Pilgrim on October 25, 2016, 16:25:27 PMYes that's all my book says and of course the torque for reinstalling bolts but my darn cover won't come off is my issue. My 2001 has 8 bolts total to remove.my service manual says remove bolts (shows 7) and then remove cover. Does say to replace the gasket and put silcone sealant where the two wire harnesses exit the cover.
Iam thinking the two lower tabs are for prying it out and maybe there are the dowel / guide pins in that area but no luck moving it yet.
Iam trying heat when I get back home.
Posted by Pilgrim
- October 25, 2016, 16:25:27 PMmy service manual says remove bolts (shows 7) and then remove cover. Does say to replace the gasket and put silcone sealant where the two wire harnesses exit the cover.
Posted by Trall
- October 25, 2016, 15:47:59 PMOk. What a pain in the neck. Ill try again with the pry marks and try and break the gasket seal and maybe add some heat away from the electrical wires......Thx
Posted by Troll
- October 25, 2016, 14:49:05 PMJust looked at my manual...not very useful. I believe there are pry points, but I've never needed to go inside mine.
Posted by Trall
- October 25, 2016, 14:01:47 PMThe left side foot shifter gear runs through this cover so I need to be carfull.
Posted by Trall
- October 25, 2016, 13:58:12 PMThere are two metal tabs one on left and right sides lower that appear to be prying tabs. I tried a pry bar but no luck. Hit a little harder with mallet and not budgeing.
Would using a plumbers torch hurt anything?
Troll are you out there?
Anyone know exactly what to do to get the cover off???
Posted by Trall
- October 25, 2016, 11:46:17 AMThe round looking cover is the alternator cover. I disconnected the coil electrical and alternator electrical plugs.
Posted by Trall
- October 25, 2016, 11:43:19 AMOk my pickup coil parts came last night. My mechanic friend bailed on me today something came up.
So Iam trying to install the new pick up coils today but cannot get the alternator / outer stator assembly cover removed. I manual only say remove cover but does not say how to. I tried gently tapping with a rubber mallet and not budging. All bolts were removed I triple checked. I drew a picture on the bolt pattern on cardboard and placed the bolts through the cardboard for their exact location.
Does anyone know how to remove it. It's under the left side cover.
Here's a picture.