stator cover question

[horsepwr]

TweetMy new stator/generator cover arrived yesterday. That's the engine cover on the left side. I got a new gasket as well, of coarse. My question; Would you use rtv?
Also, have you replaced an engine cover before?

[tattoojr]

TweetWhat Kind of bike? J.R.

[horsepwr]

Tweet'08 YZF-R6

[horsepwr]

TweetI'm gonna use a little rtv. I'm waiting on the screws that hold the stator assembly to the cover now because I had to drill them out. Little job became a quick pain in the ass. The factory put some serious loc-tite on those bastards. And the screws are such soft metal. oh well, hopefullly they'll be in today or tomorrow.

[supernova1021]

TweetDid it look like the factory used any sealant on the gasket when you took off the old cover?

I think I used a little bit of RTV on the last stator cover I replaced on a GSXR. Can't hurt, ya know?

[horsepwr]

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Did it look like the factory used any sealant on the gasket when you took off the old cover?

I think I used a little bit of RTV on the last stator cover I replaced on a GSXR. Can't hurt, ya know?

yep, that's what made my decision. The gasket is metal, so that isn't gasket that you have to clean off. The factory used a little rtv as well.

and thanks for the input