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Old Mar 9, 2018 | 06:46 AM
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Find a stator that doesn't use washers but instead takes up that space with a thicker splined area. It will help.
 
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Find a stator that doesn't use washers but instead takes up that space with a thicker splined area. It will help.
Never had an issue with Cycle Electric made in USA...................
 
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Old Mar 9, 2018 | 10:27 AM
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So, are you saying the 10-spline that holds the rotor on the primary shaft sheared all the teeth in the rotor causing it to not spin with the crankshaft?
 
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Originally Posted by Kendall Burkett
...my problem is it will crank like theres no tomorrow but is almost impossible to get started.
Im confused...
 
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Yea, this guy is confusing as to what exactly is going on... Sounds more like the crank nut loosened up and the splines on the rotor stripped out not charging the battery and because of that it's not starting properly... "I THINK" no definite conclusions....
 
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Sounds like several issues going on here.
Carb tuning, battery draining, possibly other electrical issues.
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Don't get discouraged, just eliminate the issues one at a time, till you nail them all. Once its sorted, it will run great, as long as you have the correct jets in there. I or others on here can get you a ballpark baseline if need be for a crate 111"-
Any idea what jets in the E now?
Main, Inter, Airbleed?


No doubt, hard use can wreak havoc on the charging system...

 
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Wow, I did NOT think that was possible.
 
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