Removing origional left side stator cover on an 86 2oox

[fieldy]

Checked the resisrance on the harness and book says look at the altenator. The pulse generator ohmed out fine but the altenator test was no good news. Wiring harness checked fine. So i removed the footpeg and the shifter and cover bolts. Then bumped on the cover with some oak and a , tried prying with an oak board to no avail. So decided to step back and ask how do i get this cover to come loose without doing damage? It is on there good since 1986. There are a couple of allen plugs on the cover that i havent removed yet. I dont wanna break this period.

[fieldy]

2# sand and wedging oak between frame and cover. There is a place on the top rear where you can really pry and the cover is moving but i am not gonna pry there anymore because it will break i believe. Will a heat gun help break this seal?

[Shep1970]

There's one or two bolts on the inboard side of the chain area, did u get those out? One is set way in.

Shep

[fieldy]

Ive gandered there, i will look again, thank you.

[fieldy]

Well Shep you got me looking and even though no bolts were around or behind the sprocket, i found one recessed right on the front. Right in front of me. This trike is sitting on the tires down low, so i missed it. There are 9 bolts. I had eight out. You got me lookin.

[fieldy]

All i know to do now is order a new stator. Any suggestions on where to get a factory Honda stator or other options? Im gonna look and see if i can see whats wrong with this one.

[Shep1970]

Glad you found it, probably the recessed one with the copper washer. No idea on the new stator- ive seen a few aftermarket ones on ebay but again no idea. Good luck
Shep

[fieldy]

Yes, a copper washer of some sort in there. Thanks again.

[fieldy]

If anyone has experience with the 86 x or knows a place to get a new Honda stator i could sure use some advice. A dealership that is a good possibility of finding a stator. I may replace the pulse generator while i have it apart. I cant see any problems or bad connections on the stator. I guess it just internally went bad or something. It was running great and when i stopped and turned off the kill switch it didnt want to die immediately, like a kill switch problem, but then shut off and no spark after that. The stator tested bad as stated earlier. Pulse generator tests great. Coil checked ok. New spark plug. I did buy a new factory handlebar kill switch before i ohmed everything.

[Dirtcrasher]

You have a good meter?? and it tests as not in the good range??

But, with the other stuff you said, I'd unplug the harness that goes up to the headlight and unplug the single black wire with a white stripe, it should have spark with all of that removed. Rules out any other wiring and or switch internal issues....

I see stators for that all the time on EBAY, I wonder how many I have.... I'll take a look.

[fieldy]

Yeah the meter was in range on everything except the stator(altenator exciter coil) which did not ohm any resistance from Bl/R wire to ground while it was still together as manual said. Then basically unplugged the exciter coil wire and still no resistance- book says replace. So its an isolated test on the exciter coil. I have already removed it today and it looks healthy but i will do some rechecking on the upper harness. I may put it back together somewhat and recheck again plus check the way you are describing Dirtcrasher. I will try to check it tomorrow night. Appreciate it thanks.

[Husky250]

NOt sure if it will help but "Ricky Stator" will wind pretty much anything you need. He's a friend to anyone who rides old Huskys. It may cost a pretty penny but I did drop about a grand on my 86 to get a new rod machined onto the crank.... It ain't cheap keep ing that second generation running.

[fieldy]

$1000! Was that for a similar to stock rod and motor? Ive had her since she was new and this is the first time shes let me down. I have seen the Ricky Stators on ebay, about $160. Surley they are as good as stock. Thought about buying a used one on ebay. Someone told me on here once that you could coat a new gasket with rtv and let it dry and use and reuse the gasket, heck a new set of gaskets is $35.00.
If that will seal the oil in then i think trying a used one first might be the first thing to try. I guess it just quit. What goes wrong with stators? I know people replace them alot. Any electrical guys know? This one looks fabulous.

[fieldy]

I used to really watch the Powroll tests and reviews. Remember them? They were always out of my reach price wise though.

[fieldy]

Been forever but about to put the new stator and same pulse generator (checked fine) in the X. I was going to use some blue loctite on the pulse generator. 3 stator bolts showed no sign of thread locker. Going to clean the stator cover up and put a new Honda gasket on there. What sealant should i use on the gasket?
Yeah and i rotated the flywheel so guess it has to be timed? At least check timing. Also clean an oil screen off if I'm thinking straight. Will look in book tomorrow.




Should the brass ends they sent be soddered to the wires they supplied or just crimped good?



Pictures are a little fuzzy. Really hoping thing has spark after this! I paid to have the old stator checked and they agreed it wasn't working.