Here’s one of the tabs...
Testing A Stator
- Thread starter sikatri
- Start date
Help Support Triumph Motorcycle Forum:
Possible dumb question: does it matter which direction?
The guy replacing the Triumph Daytona stator, in this video, doesn't comment on spinning one way or the other.
The guy replacing the Triumph Daytona stator, in this video, doesn't comment on spinning one way or the other.
Don’t know for sure if it does or not on a Triumph. I recall reading somewhere that some engines should only be turned in one direction. I suppose the simplest thing to do is put it in gear and push it forward until the tab lines up. It’ll turn in its natural direction.
That's true; removes all doubt.
So, have you finished the stator replacement? How did it work out? Did it solve your issue?
The plot thickens. I brought both parts to Triumph and asked them to check the resistance. The stator had a 0.6 ohms of resistance and the pickup coil 0.7 ohms if I recall correctly. I told him , that I tried to measure the resistance and got 0.0. He said I needed an adapter for my meter to get peak readings. He called it a peak voltage adapter. I ordered one for later.
So, from what I understand the resistance on pickup coil doesn’t necessarily mean it’s okay since it may very well be losing resistance as the engine warms up. Unfortunately they did not have one in stock and I had to order one. I’ve watch a video of a demonstration on how a pickup coil loses resistance as it warms so that to me is a likely place to start. Once I get the adapter next week I can try to replicate and confirm that the old pickup coil was defective. It looks like I won’t be riding until a week or so. Picked up a cover gasket and new spark plugs too.
I hope that works out!
I’m learning and that is half my enjoyment. It can’t be anything too significant, the most expensive problem would have been the stator. With the adapter I should be able to run a better trace of the electrical system if needed. I’ll have it running again soon. LoL.
Once I get the adapter I want to retake the readings myself to see if I can get the same numbers as the service guy at Triumph. I should have the adapter around Tuesday and that is about when the new pickup coil arrives as well.
Well it’s together again. Put in a new pickup coil and set the gap at 0.8mm. Changed oil, filter and spark plugs. Test ride tomorrow. Started up fine, but didn’t run it very long. The problem manifests with a fully warm engine after about 20 to 30 plus minutes. Will test it and see what happens.
By the way, I ended up rotating the rotor by hand clockwise. I pulled the plugs since I replacing them anyway. It turned rather easily. I tried putting it in gear first, but realized oil was starting to drip as I straightened the bike. Careless. Since it didn’t matter to me when I drained it I just turned rotor and was done. Spec currently recommends between 0.8mm and 1.0mm, I went with the lower number.
Took a short test drive in the city, about 40 minutes. Speeds from stop and go to 40-45mph. Engine was plenty warm, so it should have acted up if it was going to. Pretty happy. I’ll say it fixed for now until the next item pops up. LoL.
