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11-09-2010, 03:02 PM

Squidley

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Stator Question on my Shovelhead

I have broke down and decided to install an upgraded charging system on my '79 FLH. I went with a completely different 3 wire (phase) system with new magnet cover. I have assembled the inner primary and fwd primary chain gear which sandwiches the magnet. I tightened the retaining bolt and I have spring tension freeplay. This is my 1st HD and not that it seems wrong as it pushes back with decent force, I dont know if this is normal or not as I dont recall it being like that when I disassembled it. Any insight from the shovel gurus would be appreciated....Thanks in advance.

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11-09-2010, 06:01 PM

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your feeling magnetic force you might have to add a spacer to make up the diff between the old system and the new

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11-10-2010, 10:39 PM

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Are we talking compensator spring tension?

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11-12-2010, 08:26 AM

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Are we talking compensator spring tension?

I'm not sure as I dont know these bikes that well. It does feel like spring tension and not the force of the magnets. Any insight would be helpful, thanks for the responces thus far.

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