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motojohn
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stator inspection cap

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bit o fa long shot but i found today the inspection cap is made of cheese ,all would have been ok but the last owner glued it in place ?? i dont know why so i had to heat it up to get it out
so anybody got one for sale before i look on ebay
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Super common to find them over tightened, on all makes and models.... I probable replace 10-12 a year.

Folks think they need to tighten them like a fastener holding on the propeller to an airplane.
And its easy to over tighten them...more than just snug, light contact after seated and the aluminum on aluminum threads bind as well as the cap seating surface to case.

The best way I have found to get them off in usable condition is to put a hex bit (or socket if an external hex type)on my 3/8 air impact and let er rip...it either comes off with no damage (75/25) or it strips the hex (25/75) Doing it with a ratchet, hex key, non impact air or electric tool, strips them more times then not.
The slightest bit of anti seize on the threads and the rim surface that contacts the case does seem to help in future removal....and I've never had one loosen on its own.
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Wicky wrote: Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:27 am Generator cover inspection bolt > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=40797
thanks for that Wicky got one on order
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E.Marquez wrote: Sun Jun 10, 2018 3:42 pm Super common to find them over tightened, on all makes and models.... I probable replace 10-12 a year.

Folks think they need to tighten them like a fastener holding on the propeller to an airplane.
And its easy to over tighten them...more than just snug, light contact after seated and the aluminum on aluminum threads bind as well as the cap seating surface to case.

The best way I have found to get them off in usable condition is to put a hex bit (or socket if an external hex type)on my 3/8 air impact and let er rip...it either comes off with no damage (75/25) or it strips the hex (25/75) Doing it with a ratchet, hex key, non impact air or electric tool, strips them more times then not.
The slightest bit of anti seize on the threads and the rim surface that contacts the case does seem to help in future removal....and I've never had one loosen on its own.
I bought myself a cheap electric impact driver two years ago, and have used it only 5 times since I bought it, but each of those times has been a moment where I'm positive that using any other driver would have rounded out a fastener. Well worth the investment if you are a DIY-er.
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sometimes it can be vero boring take them off. in worst cases I use this one:
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http://www.usag.it/catalog/en/products/ ... round_pins#

What size version and how much did it cost?


UK equivalent special tool/s most commonly used for stubborn cheesey cap removal is a BFO hammer with a chiselly drift...
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