1995 CB1000 Alternator Cover

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1995 CB1000 Alternator Cover

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1995 Honda CB1000

Got a little problem with the alternator cover going back on. There is about an 1/8 - 1/16 gap between the cover and the mounting flange. The cover is snug onto the flange, seems to be on straight. I tried tapping the cover in place with a mallet and tightening the allen screws a little but all that did is damage the O ring. I tried installing it again, this time without the O ring and had the same gap. I don't remember seeing that gap during dissasembly. Is there some trick to getting that cover back on?

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#2 Unread post by Wrider »

I'll put money on it that you don't have it all the way on the little hollow bars that help you line up covers on one side. Can't remember what they're called but chances are that's your problem.
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Alignment dowels... :wink:
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Checked both flanges and no alignment dowels or holes for the dowels to go into. I looked into this more carefully and the armature flange inside the alternator cover seems to be touching the gearbox flange first. Almost like the armature slid out of the housing. Can anybody with a CB1000 check that gap. I want to be certain it's not supposed to be there before trying to beat the armature into the case.

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