748 Stator Cover

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by rob6539, Apr 14, 2017.

  1. Hi

    I think I've got a crack in the stator cover of my 01 748 and was wondering if it's interchangeable with any other years or models. Lots of 749 covers on eBay but not many 748s.

    Any help would be very much appreciated.

    Thanks
     
    #1 rob6539, Apr 14, 2017
  2. Don't want to worry you unnecessarily but a cracked stator cover can indicate main bearing failure, movement in the crank can cause cracking to the casing around the outer bearing.
    Where abouts is the crack.
    Steve
     
    #2 Birdie, Apr 14, 2017
  3. Steve! Why would you be so mean! Thanks for the advice though. But I think it was self inflicted.
    Because I'm an idiot I thought it was a good idea to pull the cover from the engine with one of the bolts still in. I didn't realise at the time that I'd damaged it but think now that I have.
    Feel free to roll your eyes and tut. I'd say I deserve it
     
    #3 rob6539, Apr 14, 2017
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  4. :rolleyes:
     
    #4 keith916, Apr 14, 2017
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  5. Pleased it wasn't more serious then, your bike will have the later three phase stator I presume so the early ones won't fit, sorry I don't know if any others will fit.
    Steve
     
    #5 Birdie, Apr 14, 2017
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  6. Be careful what you get. A guy tried my spare 907ie cover that looked like it would fit his 748 but the crank sensor was a couple of mm out and it wouldnt work.
     
    #6 900streetfighter, Apr 14, 2017
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  7. There are at least 2 different 3-phase covers and they are not interchangeable. The difference is mountings for the crank sensors.
     
    #7 Derek, Apr 14, 2017
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  8. @Tobytyke isn't there someone up your neck of the woods has a lot of Ducati parts.
    Steve
     
    #8 Birdie, Apr 14, 2017
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  9. Could be worth contacting Russ at Ducati Mondo 07974331895 he's a bit of a hoarder :D
     
    #9 Tobytyke, Apr 14, 2017
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  10. Thanks guys. Really appreciate your help
     
    #10 rob6539, Apr 14, 2017
  11. If it's just cracked and due to pulling against a bolt and not from dodgy bearings etc. then it maybe weldable?
     
    #11 Dukedesmo, Apr 14, 2017
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  12. Was it the bolt under the sprocket cover/clutch slave?

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    #12 Cream_Revenge, Apr 14, 2017
  13. No it was one of the bolts at the top near the frame. It looks like oil is seeping out just above the crank sensor probe. So I'm assuming that's the one I geniusly neglected
     
    #13 rob6539, Apr 14, 2017
  14. If the crack is not too bad it is possible to use a product named Devcon which is designed for casing repair to machinery.

    I have repaired a couple of Ducati side casings using this. I also used to use it a lot to repair TZ Yamaha race engines that were internally scored after dropping a big end bearing which used to result in grooving of the cases in the rod area.

    As no welding is required it eliminates the worry of possible case distortion. If you buy it make sure it is suitable for Aluminiuim as there are different types and it is designed to have the same co-efficient of expansion as alloy.

    The last time I used it eBay were selling for around £30. It does have a shelf life and also check to see that the product is "in date".

    ITW Devcon | Devcon Brand Aluminum Putty (F)
     
    #14 Red998, Apr 15, 2017
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