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Pictures of antifreeze being soaked up on bike table and one of dirty wires! Still trying to get them loose from clamp then I can pull them out to remove Stator! Had to pickup son's rototiller as he needs it for weekend if weather is good!

Yes it is getting exciting! Should have realized that the pressure behind the plug would want to go somewhere! Should have put the covers on until I had to put exhaust back on! Picked up tube of RTV and blue Lock Tite for the rubber plugs in Stator!(going to try and vacuum seal them after use as am hoping them to last without hardening as I don't use them enough)

Been busy all day today and finnaly went out to do some more work on bike and now I have to add putting Antifreeze in when I'm done with Stator! Took off engine fins off to remove exhaust and didn't put it back on and freeze plug fell out sometime and drained Antifreeze! Wiped up the mess,dried off tools and wiped down drain hoses that went thru frame so I have a little more room to try tomorrow to get wires out so I can get Stator out!

before and after cover2 and piece behind it

Came back in from garage around9pm after I took out overflow tank to get better access to wiring,pulled bolt holding wiring to drive-shaft housing but having hard time figuring how it is holding wires,saw pictures of this area but can't find it yet! Cleaned all crud off of Cover2 and scraped off old gasket. Cleaned some of the frame and wires ,also cleaned some of the oil pan also! Finally came in as back can't do long stints like I used to,even with bike on table about 24 to 30in off the ground! At least I'm not on the ground doing this! Have to take dog to groomers tomorrow so won't get much done tomorrow but will try to do what I can!

Got garage organized enough to have more than enough room and places to put parts on when dismantling what I need to take off! Punched holes in small box to hold bolts in order of disassembly! After taking farthest chrome part(half moon shaped) from cover2 looks like there was a small leak somewhere as there is a LOT of crud on it and everything under bike! Have oil drained,exhaust disconnected, all bolts except one each cover till ready to take off and also make sure all oil is drained then will try to clean all crud from oil pan,frame ,hoses and wires before I get too far!

Stator,Voltage Regulator and gasket dropped off by Purolator today ! Still organizing garage while working on sons lawnmower! Also got neighbors lawn cut as she is at new home and her old one is for sale! Probably start working on bike in a couple days!!

Last couple days getting around to cleaning and reorganizing garage for more access to work on bike on table lift. Too hard to lay on ground and get up every time I need something!(usually right after I get down) Newest email after reorder says sometime next week! Going to start getting bike ready today or tomorrow so I'll be able to fix when parts come in!

Got an e-mail last night about the parts I ordered! I was informed that the Stator I ordered was not available and DID NOT fit my bike like it said in the catalog so they gave me the right number for the one that does fit my bike! It will be $25 more! So now it will be next week before they arrive!

Got an e-mail last night about the parts I ordered! I was informed that the Stator I ordered was not available and DID NOT fit my bike like it said in the catalog so they gave me the right number for the one that does fit my bike! It will be $25 more! So now it will be next week before they arrive!

@RDawsonthanks for offer but I just found one at dealer locally that had one in-stock! Just waiting for other parts!

@N3FOL Picked up a gasket today for$12can today from dealer that had one in-stock. Thanks for your offer anyways! Now just have to wait for parts to show up!

@N3FOL Yes it is! It is our HST(Federal tax) and PST(Provincial tax)which we pay on all purchases except food which is PST only! So when I bought my parts it cost me $48can in tax.

@RDawsonThanks for the information and offer, have a couple more dealers to try yet! Probably just use some gasket material I have leftover from gasket I made for clutch cover last fall to save time!

@N3FOL OEM parts from Yamaha dealer is $585can + 13%tax for the Stator, which is on back-order! Almost $300can +13%tax for the Voltage Regulator(which is available) so much better deal with a part that people say is better!

@N3FOLyes I finally stopped procrastinated and on the way to fix, miss ridding but things were always coming up that had to take care of first!

@N3FOLJust ordered a new Ricks Motorsports Stator, Kimpex HD Voltage Regulator and a gasket for Stator. Nobody has a Cover2 gasket for the chrome cover behind Stator cover(Cover1) from Fort Nine in Montreal Quebec Canada $433can free shipping! Should arrive by Friday or Saturday!

Just ordered a new Ricks Motorsports Stator, Kimpex HD Voltage Regulator and a gasket for Stator. Nobody has a Cover2 gasket for the chrome cover behind Stator cover(Cover1) from Fort Nine in Montreal Quebec Canada $433can free shipping! Should arrive by Friday or Saturday!

Thanks again to @Marcarlfor his help on Saturday morning to help me check my Stator! I'm in the process of pricing out a new Stator and gaskets. Dealer wants $550can and is on back order right now. Went to another shop and they can get me a Ricks Stator for $340can + tax and is in-stock. Phantom Wife says to get one and nobody has the gasket for Cover2 but I can get the Cover1 gasket! Not going to buy a replacement Voltage Regulator as it over $250can and @Marcarl opinion is the old one should be OK!

Just saw your reply! I will tomorrow! Things have been off lately so haven't had a chance.

Finally found connector for Stator and I think I did it right except haven't tried test with bike running as I have to wait until Phantom can run throttle for me! Followed @Freebirds updated file on this took me a while to find the right plug to disconnect to do test. Checked for Stator coil resistance 1-2, 1-3, 2-3 and it showed .3ohms(used the 200ohm setting on lower right) Did next test on higher Ohms setting(kept it on 200 as instructions said ^100. Touched pins from pins to ground and reading was .5 To do AC test I put meter on 200~(upper left on dial with AC button pushed down(by Mastercraft) and touched 1-2,1-3,and 2-3 meter said around 23,24 Then last test was highest Ohms setting 20M and test showed 0.00,pins to ground. Did I do the test right with my meter or should I try and get some help????

Snowed here in Woodstock Ontario Canada yesterday, not alot just enough to almost cover grass and road! Salt trucks were out in my area of town and left just enough salt on the road to leave a strip on our corners, snow was gone by lunch now there is mess on the road!

Snowed overnight! Gone by 10am and warmed up considerably!

Happy Easter to everyone!

Still fairly cold and rainy (chance of light snow maybe) but was out yesterday (finally) for first ride of the year!!