ledofthezep Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hey guys, Got out of class early tonight & decided to install my RS stator on the adjustable plate. Got some questions... -Anyone experienced a tight fit installing one? I may have to grind it a bit to get it to fit, the bolt holes are exact though. No biggie...just curious. -Anyone have pics or that can tell me how to guage exactly how far I'm advancing the timing, I understand to use the guage on the plate...but what do you line the measurement up with on the case? -Any other tips, info will be appreciated. Need to get this done tonight, I'm gunna go slam a few, have a smoke, take some damn pictures so you all can see what I'm talking about & will take pics of the install process to help others out in the future here on the HQ. Maybe get 'Meat' to get it on thebansheezone too. I'll be back on here B4 2 long...Thanks in advance! Led Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted March 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 15 views & no replies yet. Anyway, here are the pics so you can see what I'm talking about. Angled view...see where the stator is getting bound & won't fit w/out shaving it a bit..? Another view from the top, you can see where it stops sliding in... View from the side...if you use that spot on the case to guage the degree placement on the stator, where on that part of the case do you guage from? Here's a pick of the fubar'd OEM stator. Again, any help will be greatly appreciated, I'll check back in a bit. Also, if one of the Moderators could move this post to the 'Repairs & Mods' section I'd appreciate it. Being the post whore that I am & all... I got ancy & posted in the wrong section of the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 If it is like all the other adjustable plates, you line up the timing mark with the split of the cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Also, it looks like the problem is that your new plate is cast, and slightly too large. I know you knew that already! You could chuck the plate up in a lathe very lightly, and skim that surface so it would fit. The stock plates are machined where they fit into the cases there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted March 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Ron, you're a life saver. I figured I'd have to shave it a cooch hair to get it to fit, not a problem. I just wanted to make sure I was aligning it correctly before I bolt it down & get it all back together. Can't thank ya enough... I'll keep ya updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelbanshee2 Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 my ricky stator plate is tight also, needed a tap-aroo to fit. maybe some filing. and the timing marks do line up with the case half line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 I just got home. holler back if you have any more troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Also, if one of the Moderators could move this post to the 'Repairs & Mods' section I'd appreciate it. Led, wish I could help ya out, but I don't have much experience with the aftmkt plates. I just wanted to say congrats on posting in the wrong forum. Nah, just kidding, i'm a smartass, I know. Hope you get it running and keep us updated. Hell, post a soundclip when you get 'er going so we can here the sweet purr of the twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff_rida69 Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 when I got mine last week I had the same problem but I just taped it into place, but it was well worth it because my lights stay bright until it go's all the way back down to an idle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted March 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Well guys, I got the stator to fit, got the timing advanced +4, got it all put back together. Went to kick it over, now shee's not doing shit, just rattles on the left side of the motor. I am sure I got everything back together right & the flywheel nut torqued down. I'm wondering if when I put the flywheel on if it may have pushed out the woodruf key on the crankshaft.? I don't know. It was late & that pissed me off something terrible so I stopped for the night. I'm going to tear back into it either tonight or tomorrow & see what the deal is. Right now I dunno, shee's worse that it was before now. It can't be anything major since I just had the damn thing running...now it just acts almost like there's no compression, just hear a rattling on the stator side when you kick it over, almost like something's loose in the motor; but I doubt that because I didn't do anything other than replace the stator. So that's where I stand as of now...once I get back into it & find the problem I'll keep you all posted. Again, thanks for all the help. I'm getting pics of the process too for those interested. L8R, LedoftheZep Oh yeah,...thank you to whoever moved this post for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotulMonsta Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 The post was never moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxracer776 Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 ledofthezep please let us know how it turns out. i am thinking of buying a 200w stator from RS.i beleive that is what you bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 So that's where I stand as of now...once I get back into it & find the problem I'll keep you all posted. I'm getting pics of the process too for those interested. Led, whats going on, got that thing purring yet?? I hope your out riding right now. I am interested in those pics also, as I'm going to tackle that myself pretty soon. Later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdog Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Well guys, I got the stator to fit, got the timing advanced +4, got it all put back together. Went to kick it over, now shee's not doing shit, just rattles on the left side of the motor. I am sure I got everything back together right & the flywheel nut torqued down. I'm wondering if when I put the flywheel on if it may have pushed out the woodruf key on the crankshaft.? I don't know. It was late & that pissed me off something terrible so I stopped for the night. I'm going to tear back into it either tonight or tomorrow & see what the deal is. Right now I dunno, shee's worse that it was before now. It can't be anything major since I just had the damn thing running...now it just acts almost like there's no compression, just hear a rattling on the stator side when you kick it over, almost like something's loose in the motor; but I doubt that because I didn't do anything other than replace the stator. So that's where I stand as of now...once I get back into it & find the problem I'll keep you all posted. Again, thanks for all the help. I'm getting pics of the process too for those interested. L8R, LedoftheZep Oh yeah,...thank you to whoever moved this post for me. woodruf key. last time i put my flywheel with my degree key in place perfect, and then the flywheel must of hit it just a tad when installed and took it riding and the flywheel ripped the degree key in half and all i heard was rattling and it didnt start. flywheel came loose and when i took it off the flywheel had a big chunk of degree key stuck in the slot of the flywheel. sucky deal i just put the stock key in and slid the flywheel slow and even and now it works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdog Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 you need to adjust the clearance between the pick-up coil and the flywheel from .015mm to .025mm using a feeler gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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