Loose stator
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Loose stator
My diagnosis of the loud rattle in my engine was correct. My trusty stethoscope located the noise from the rotor/stator area of my 79 Wing. My apologies to Electrosport as I had thought the stator coil had come loose but it was user error on my part. All 3 stator bolts were loose enough to make rotor magnet contact with the stator.
Here is my question. I can't find torque specs or an mention of Loctite used for the 3 bolts. How do y'all mount the stator?
It had lasted two years before failing.
Here is my question. I can't find torque specs or an mention of Loctite used for the 3 bolts. How do y'all mount the stator?
It had lasted two years before failing.
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Re: Loose stator
Check here: https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 90#p424090
If that does not cover it then use a standard torque from here: https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 96#p453196
And yes i would definitely use some thread locker
If that does not cover it then use a standard torque from here: https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 96#p453196
And yes i would definitely use some thread locker
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Re: Loose stator
Turns out the screws are stock and Loctite will start to degrade after 350 degrees F.
How hot does our engine oil get?
How hot does our engine oil get?
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Re: Loose stator
Waaayyy less than 350. I'd say 250-275 max. And that's on a hot day. Usually less than 230.
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Re: Loose stator
Thanks desert refugee. I'm not fooling around this time and will Loctite the 3 screws holding the stator just in case.
Next time I have to pull the engine again I'm putting pedals on the Wing.
BTW We were tied for motorcycle ownership but you one upped me with the CBX-Z...........
Next time I have to pull the engine again I'm putting pedals on the Wing.
BTW We were tied for motorcycle ownership but you one upped me with the CBX-Z...........
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Re: Loose stator
Looking at stator replacement videos online nobody is using Loctite or torquing the screws or bolts more than hand tight.
Guess I just got lucky.
Guess I just got lucky.
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Re: Loose stator
Well DD, I wasn't really looking. It sort of found me. Not a contest. Just life.Dirty Dave wrote:BTW We were tied for motorcycle ownership but you one upped me with the CBX-Z...........
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Re: Loose stator
The stator I bought through Randakk's website goes in so tight I had to worry it in place using the 3 screws. It's going nowhere, impossible to get loose. I also used Loctite on the screws just in case they decided to go for a walk.
Down side is if I ever have to do this again, I'll hafta use explosives to remove the stator.
I hope this seemingly unique problem helps someone else out there. I haven't read of anyone else having a stator come loose. Maybe I should keep my RPMs under 13K..........
Down side is if I ever have to do this again, I'll hafta use explosives to remove the stator.
I hope this seemingly unique problem helps someone else out there. I haven't read of anyone else having a stator come loose. Maybe I should keep my RPMs under 13K..........
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Re: Loose stator
I figure since I have to use the impact screwdriver to get those screws loose, a couple of good taps on it to tighten them should be about right...
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Re: Loose stator
Thought of that Bob.
I get nervous with steel screws into aluminium though. I have enough Heli coils in the Wing. I'm sure it would work but with my luck with wrenching...................
I get nervous with steel screws into aluminium though. I have enough Heli coils in the Wing. I'm sure it would work but with my luck with wrenching...................
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Re: Loose stator
13K is the limit ....
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Re: Loose stator
I wonder if there's room to use regular M6 flange head screws? Then you could just torque them normally.
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Re: Loose stator
Thought of that as well and yes, there is room. The stator went on so tight that I decided to stick with stock screws.
They seem to hold for everyone else. I was also too lazy to go to the store.
Thanks for the tip regardless from a fellow Canadian. I have until next Spring to put the engine back in.
I decided to save $586 CDN for the plate and just ride the Valkyrie this season. If I fix the Wing too soon I will want to ride it.
They seem to hold for everyone else. I was also too lazy to go to the store.
Thanks for the tip regardless from a fellow Canadian. I have until next Spring to put the engine back in.
I decided to save $586 CDN for the plate and just ride the Valkyrie this season. If I fix the Wing too soon I will want to ride it.
1978/9 GL1000
1997 Honda Valkyrie
2018 Kawasaki Z900 RS
1997 Honda Valkyrie
2018 Kawasaki Z900 RS
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