remember your ignition cleaning

[robertaccio]

just a reminder, every now and then to remove the stator cover and clean up the ignition flywheel and the stator assy. I do mine Every few months/ oil changes its always dirty with lots of black crud that comes right off with contact cleaner (Maxima is my choice). this cant hurt and in my wild imagination the bike starts and runs better after I clean the ignition system. Its almost like the thing where the bike runs better when shes clean and well lubed

 

[ghte]

What is the proceedure to do this. I have never contemplated it although I have heard/read that some riders do it. Can you step by step me please.

 

[huskyte310]

I do it every 2nd oil change. Remove ignition cover, oil will come out. Clean reasmble, add oil.

 

[MChammer]

It's not in an oil bath is it? What I mean is I'm not going to lose my 1.5 quart of oil taking the cover off am I? I assume there's just some oil that oozes out when I remove the cover.
Leave the stator in place, and spray it good with contact cleaner and put the cover back on and top off the oil, or is there more to it?

 

[Colo moto]

It's not in an oil bath is it? What I mean is I'm not going to lose my 1.5 quart of oil taking the cover off am I? I assume there's just some oil that oozes out when I remove the cover.
Leave the stator in place, and spray it good with contact cleaner and put the cover back on and top off the oil, or is there more to it?

Yes, the stator runs in an oil bath just like the clutch does. Easiest to lay the bike on its right side. Remove the shift lever, then remove the ignition cover. Clean all the expensive looking things once you get it open and re-assemble. Probably a 1/2 to 3/4 beer job.

 

[HuskyMax]

What is the proceedure to do this. I have never contemplated it although I have heard/read that some riders do it. Can you step by step me please.

Here is an awesome step by step with pics.

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=606917&highlight=oil+change

 

[HuskyMax]

Yes, the stator runs in an oil bath just like the clutch does. Easiest to lay the bike on its right side. Remove the shift lever, then remove the ignition cover. Clean all the expensive looking things once you get it open and re-assemble. Probably a 1/2 to 3/4 beer job.

By looking at these pics I would say it is at least half a case.

 

[robertaccio]

you can do it without removing the shift lever, you just need to move it up while lifting the cover off.

 

[MChammer]

Just checked out the thread...makes sense now, but since I have a fresh oil change in the bike (anticipating my first spring ride if this snow ever goes away) I'll have to wait until my next oil change. I have over 3,000 miles on it and never did this, so I'll expect a lot of metal shavings....as always thanks for the info gang.

 

[Colo moto]

Just checked out the thread...makes sense now, but since I have a fresh oil change in the bike (anticipating my first spring ride if this snow ever goes away) I'll have to wait until my next oil change. I have over 3,000 miles on it and never did this, so I'll expect a lot of metal shavings....as always thanks for the info gang.

If you lay the bike on it's right side you can clean the ignition and only loose a few drops of oil. I have had my ignition off more times than I care to remember, and this is how I do it.

 

[ray_ray]

Sounds good ....I'm in on this at the next oil change

3 changes later, I finally got around to this today and first off I liked the 'fat' gasket on the cover hiding the assembly It was a little deceiving at first when I looked at it as it looked clean till I touched it ...U can C by the pics what I mean so be sure and run a clean soft cloth around the inner race to clean it even if it looks clean along with the heads on the stator also ...

The bike cranked right up after this work so apparently I'm still qualified

My bike has about ~3000 miles on it currently ....