RGS 1000 splitting cases

[parrishsteve]

I'm having a little trouble splitting my cases on my RGS. It's not freely separating. I removed the QTY:9 6mm and the QTY:12 8mm nuts. I left the starter, flywheel, and clutch drive on as I am under the impression that the bottom should just lift off. Any thoughts on anything I might be missing or neglecting? Maybe I'm not using enough force? Thoughts anyone?

 

[motoddrob]

There is a nut under the starter motor.

 

[parrishsteve]

There is a nut under the starter motor.

There sure is, cases slide off after removing that. @motoddrob You just made my day! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[piranha-bro2]

I thought every triple owner knew about the ol’ hidden nut under the starter party trick!

 

[Tree Hugger]

It’s important to remember where your nuts are

 

[78jotadave]

It’s important to remember where your nuts are

My missus keeps mine in her drawer. Sometimes, if I've been a good boy, she lets me play with them.

 

[CLEMTOG]

that stud under the starter regularly is infested with rust and can give you further problems even when the nut/washer is off, a good way to free it is to atack it with an arc welder, earth the cases, and then dab the electrode holder onto the stud to give it a cooking, that usually releases it, on reassembly, use a new plated stud (stainless no good here) and slaver it with copper slip, the next time the motor is opened it will be pure pleasure!
CLEM

 

[Rokka]

that stud under the starter regularly is infested with rust and can give you further problems even when the nut/washer is off, a good way to free it is to atack it with an arc welder, earth the cases, and then dab the electrode holder onto the stud to give it a cooking, that usually releases it, on reassembly, use a new plated stud (stainless no good here) and slaver it with copper slip, the next time the motor is opened it will be pure pleasure!
CLEM

why is stainless no good? not arguing, just like to know the reasons for things i'm guessing a metallurgy thing?