dropped stator spacer

[bruceridesthestryker]

i had my rotor fail on my 2007 fz1 so i pulled the cover and removed the rotor and stator. i discovered that the spacer with the oring and thrust washer were missing. i got my magnet and fished out the washer but the spacer is hiding. is there an easy way to get it out? can i pull the bottom pan off without dropping the motor? my yamaha service manual does not give me that info. it might be better to pull the pan and clean the oil pump screen out it wiped out the magnets really bad. any help is appreciated thanks bruce

 

[schizamm]

I just got done doing a similar thing, I'd definitely recommend pulling the pan and cleaning things out. I pulled the headers off then was able to drop the pan easily. My pickup tube screen was full of plastic pieces that I wouldn't have felt comfortable leaving knowing they were there.

 

[CaptainAwesome]

Oh that sucks. Been there :/

Headers off, drop the pan. You don't want any of the magnet bits to find there way through the motor.
When you put the pan back on be sure to tighten the bolts in the right order, otherwise it leaks.

 

[bruceridesthestryker]

i planned to pull the pan and clean it out. i knew about this issue with the bike but i forgot. i lent the bike to my son and the day i get it back the battery went dead. thats when i remembered about the issue and sure enough mine is toast. what puzzles me is we were able to push start the bike with a low battery and ride it home about 6 miles. it somehow was still charging the battery or at least enough to keep the power to the ecm.the battery was so hot when i made it home and it killed the battery. i had the yellow motobatt battery they have a 2 year warranty and it has been in my bike for at least 5 years, bike has 40,000 miles and this is the only problem except for once it wouldnt idle down and that was a easy fix. i mostly ride my roadliner its slower but more comfortable and at 64 much easier to ride for 2 hours or more.thanks

 

[CaptainAwesome]

Think it makes *just* enough voltage to keep it running when it goes out. On mine i was able to drive it a few miles on a new battery but as soon as I had to pull the clutch in the engine started to fumble and died off a few seconds later.

Least I was only half way to where I was riding out to and not completely across state when it happened.

Updating it was one of the very first things I did when I bought another. I'm not a fan of vehicles not working properly on a road trip lol.

 

[bruceridesthestryker]

i know what you mean we push started it 3 times and it kept dying and the entire time i am thinking it is my sons fault not keeping it reved up. i just hope it didnt do any serious damage but it was running fine no noises except a little whine,

 

[CaptainAwesome]

The whine would be from the the stator rubbing. That was the only sign I had that mine went out.

You should be OK, the chances of pulling debris up would be rare, but still possible. When you open it up you can see the back of the pistons and what not and it's clear you wouldn't want a wrench thrown in that, lol.

If you're dropping the pan might install the new stator with it out. I used a piece of paper to try to cover that huge hole the parts can drop into. Always thought trying not to drop things in was the worse part.

Also remember that spacer is directional. One side is flat the other has an edge to it. If you put it in backwards you'll soon be replacing the bearings too.

 

[bruceridesthestryker]

i watched the video after i dropped the spacer and now i know i could of stopped it from falling. i see it is directional and when taking off the exhaust the stud broke it has a 1/4 inch sticking out so maybe i can get it out with vice grips and heat if not i will be drilling and tapping it. i worked on outboards before retiring so i have lots of practice drilling out broken bolts and studs colbalt drill bits and patience i am going back with stainless steel exhaust nuts