1800bigk Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) I have my engine apart and my flywheel and stator are very rusty. The little black pick up thing on the stator has rust and the flywheel is covered in rust. the stator plate is corroded as hell too. My bike is an 03, should I replace thees parts? Could I get by with just a new stator and plate and keep my rusty flywheel? It looks terrible, I cant believe it runs. ps. is the ricky stator kit that cost $255 (flywheel, stator, plate) worth it? Edited January 25, 2005 by 1800bigk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 If shee was running ok, you should be fine just cleaning up the rust a bit & just make sure that you use some sort of sealant between the case & cover when you put your stator cover back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 ps. is the ricky stator kit that cost $255 (flywheel, stator, plate) worth it? You don't need the flywheel. If you buy they're stuff, just get a stator and a plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 You don't need the flywheel. If you buy they're stuff, just get a stator and a plate. 311974[/snapback] The Stator and timing plate are worth it if you ride at night, flywheel helps keep your lights bright at idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1800bigk Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 The plastic cover that covers the flywheel/stator only has a generic rubber seal on it. Can I use yamabond along with that rubber thing? When I pulled the cover off there was a water pool in the bottom of the cover so I know it leaks. I try to avoid water but sometimes I cant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNEDEMON Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 How about drilling a "drain hole" in the lowest point of the cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 The plastic cover that covers the flywheel/stator only has a generic rubber seal on it. Can I use yamabond along with that rubber thing? When I pulled the cover off there was a water pool in the bottom of the cover so I know it leaks. I try to avoid water but sometimes I cant. 312000[/snapback] I just use a gasket sealer/maker & have never had any problems. How about drilling a "drain hole" in the lowest point of the cover? 312021[/snapback] I wouldn't...seems that would defeat the purpose of sealing it, a hole would let in moisture & oxygen...even if it would drain, there would still be moisture & oxygen...thus hardcore rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot350 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Use some penetrating oil lol penetrating. That should take care of some of the rust and just leave it alone untill it breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNEDEMON Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hey it was just an idea - Sheesh. Led Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Mine had a little rust too, I would replace your gasket after you clean it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hey it was just an idea - Sheesh. Led 312046[/snapback] LMAO, Sorry DD...didn't mean to sound like captain obvious, but hey...Haha...j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compose2 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 i had the same problem with my flywheel rusting. what i did was bead blasted the flywheel at my work which cleaned it up real nice. next i sprayed a rust inhibitor on it which gave it a light waxy coating. then just sanded the pickups on it and its fine. i rode in the snow 3 or 4 times and when i took the cover off last weekend, the flywheel looks the same as the day i bead blasted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNEDEMON Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 LMAO, Sorry DD...didn't mean to sound like captain obvious, but hey...Haha...j/k 312096[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Can't we all just get along??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighty Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Mine was rusted aswell! really really really bad, couldnt believe it still ran! Make sure the drain hole UNDER your carbs is open! if its blocked water will not drain and a pool will form on your engine. the water will then go trough the stator cable into your stator cover. Thats what happend to me. I got the ricky stuff at the time: adjustable timing plate 200w stator new flywheel 45W headlights (for the stock lights) works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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