Replacing a stator on a 1980 Suzuki GS1000?

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blazinhdmat

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How is this done. I am somewhat mechanically inclined, and have tools. I've had Harley's in the past and I know a stator on them is a pain having to take off the primary and all that. I'm thinking about buying this Suzuki but just wondering how big of a job I'd be getting into. The guy selling the bike says it's really not that invasive. Is that true? I've priced the stator online already and I can get one off eBay for $110. Just thinkin about picking the bike up to have as a beater, if its not going to be too much of a headache. Anyone out there done this? Any directions I can follow?

Thanks for any info.
 
Sorry, Firecracker...the early '80s GS line's most common fault is dead stators. Some owners had to replace them more than once. A puller is really the only special tool one needs. And, yes, a Haynes or Clymer manual should live in the same garage as the bike. I have both, as well as the factory manual, for my CB750F: I've found it useful to have more than one reference, because often one will have an error concerning a spec. such as the torque to be applied to a critical part. BTW, I don't wish to single out Suzuki regarding this fault: I replaced the stator on my Honda 1981 CB750F about 5 years ago, and the one on a CB360T 'way back when.
 
most likely some kind of puller tool is required.Anybody that owns a Jap bike needs to either have a Clymer or a Haynes manual on it..if you want the bike bad enuff go buy the book and see what it says
 
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