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Just my opinion and what I do but I use a big 3/4 drive impact on the compensator nut with the sprockets locked with a steel bar. That does not affect magnets. Just tapping on OD of the alternator rotor will pop magnets out of the expoxy glue that holds them. That is why it says DO NOT STRIKE .
Great observation. However, the extent of that wiring was removing the controls.
On the same note, I am concerned that the stator/regulator may be a symptom rather than a cause. I just dont know where to start.
What about the phone charger that is spliced into an accessory wire and has failed? Any other odd wiring that might be lending to the problem? I'd be tracing all of the charging system wiring harnesses at a minimum and making sure they haven't rubbed through anywhere and are causing a short. All of this may be moot, but it sure sucks to fail new parts because of an uncorrected cause. Good luck!
What about the phone charger that is spliced into an accessory wire and has failed? Any other odd wiring that might be lending to the problem?
Now that you mention it. I do remember the wiring on the baker tranny sparking when a buddy grabbed ahold of it and asking what it was. It's a good thing I have a backup bike because I'm officially DL'ing this one for a month or so until I'm confident I have all the issues cleared.
[QUOTE=CamelRider;18767955]Wait a minute...I thought my reading of "000" meant my stator is grounded = bad stator. Or is that NOT what you mean by "Good enought"?
Because I am certain at least the stator and voltage regulator will need replaced, I will be maintaining this thread through completion of installing the new charging system. But I will create new threads for the other problems (and link to them in this thread) so they can stand on their own.
Thats permeant red loctite. It will chip out. Not weld. Take a small V shaped punch and use a small hammer and tap it. Trial fit that bolt all the way to make sure it is clean and free and bottoms.
Clean all internal and external threads with lacquer cleaner. The preferably use loctite primer on them to finish cleaning process. Then use permeant grade (red usually) loctite on male thread. (Two lines). Torque correctly with sprockets locked.
Loctite only hardens in the absence of air but if you did not use primer, let it set 24 hours before adding the oil and running motor.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Jan 1, 2020 at 02:29 PM.
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