Removing generator
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05-10-2010, 07:06 PM
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As you can tell I am not very motorcycle mechanic inclined. I can turn a wrench and take stuff apart and am really good at breaking things when I don't know what I am doing. I am very happy to see that the timing chain isn't around the alternator. Thanks for that. I just saw the big chain on it and thought timing chain so I didn't pull it all the way off. So do I have to take the engine completely apart to change the alternator tensioner?? I am also just learning the different names of the parts on a bike verses a car or truck. Like the starter is a stator and I was going to call it an alternator but my friend said it was a generator. So bear with me and Much Thanks for all of your help. I need it. I would take it to a shop but I really want the experience and the knowledge of doing this myself.
#12
05-11-2010, 05:04 PM
Senior Member & tensioner mod inventor ROTM WINNER FEB 2013
Hey that's cool man. We all gotta start somewhere. This is a good place for that because the idea is to help each other and have some fun a long the way.
Lesson 2- Starter is not stator! Stator is the part of the generator/alternator which uses the force of magnets to create current in a field coil that produces electricity. An alternator produces alternating current rather than a dynamo/magneto which produce direct current. Ya following me?
It's OK, just try to do some reading, as much as you can about anything automotive and you'll work things out in your own time.
The starter is still a starter whether it be a bike, car, plane or container ship. (The latter having a rather more impressive set up)
To change your alternator chain you need to split the crank cases. It's engine out and take a very deep breath time. If you have no idea what you're doing I'd suggest you don't do this job but you can take the engine out and take it to someone else who's competent. That's half the work in its self and in some ways a good job for a novice. It'll save you a fair amount of the cost.
Just take you time and work safely. The engine's very heavy and could ruin your riding career if you don't work in safely. Try lifting one. You'll understand what I mean.
When you have news..... please share it. I'll do like wise and if you need to know anything else just ask, however stupid you think the question might seem.
I've always specialised in asking stupid questions and sometimes they're absolutely the best.
Lesson 2- Starter is not stator! Stator is the part of the generator/alternator which uses the force of magnets to create current in a field coil that produces electricity. An alternator produces alternating current rather than a dynamo/magneto which produce direct current. Ya following me?
It's OK, just try to do some reading, as much as you can about anything automotive and you'll work things out in your own time.
The starter is still a starter whether it be a bike, car, plane or container ship. (The latter having a rather more impressive set up)
To change your alternator chain you need to split the crank cases. It's engine out and take a very deep breath time. If you have no idea what you're doing I'd suggest you don't do this job but you can take the engine out and take it to someone else who's competent. That's half the work in its self and in some ways a good job for a novice. It'll save you a fair amount of the cost.
Just take you time and work safely. The engine's very heavy and could ruin your riding career if you don't work in safely. Try lifting one. You'll understand what I mean.
When you have news..... please share it. I'll do like wise and if you need to know anything else just ask, however stupid you think the question might seem.
I've always specialised in asking stupid questions and sometimes they're absolutely the best.
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