Stator/rotor clearance

[06roadglide]

I can't find the specs on it. 

How much clearance should you have between the rotor and the stator?

Bike is a 06 touring with a Timken conversion.  Using the 24008-99a spacer my rotor will just touch part of the stator so I need to add a shim but don't know how much to target.

[Ohio HD]

Seems odd, that's the correct spacer. Is this a new Timken conversion, or was an existing installation?

I'd also look at the motor sprocket to clutch sprocket alignment. That's the real concern, other than rotor contact on the stator.


Added: Does the spacer measure 1.095" ?

[06roadglide]

It's a older timken conversion (jims) done back in winter of 08/09.
I had the same exact issue then when it was a 117 and I installed a spacer there for clearance. With the spacer I have now I get about (guessing) 1/8" clearance. Without that spacer it'll just touch the rubber moulding where the wiring comes out of stator and would only need maybe .020 shim and it would clear it good I think. 

I know about checking sprocket alignment and will address that part after getting the clearance behind the rotor right.

[rbabos]

I can't find the specs on it. 

How much clearance should you have between the rotor and the stator?

Bike is a 06 touring with a Timken conversion.  Using the 24008-99a spacer my rotor will just touch part of the stator so I need to add a shim but don't know how much to target.

Varify sprocket alignment and see if in fact that spacer is correct as a main reference point. If the sprocket is within 1/32 ish the rotor should not contact the stator.
Ron

[06roadglide]

I'll double check that my spacer really does measure that 1.095 tonight.
That may be the whole problem. I may have gotten the wrong spacer to begin with and never caught it.
I could possibly have the .888 or .988 spacer and the 1.095 would be perfect.

[rbabos]

I'll double check that my spacer really does measure that 1.095 tonight.
That may be the whole problem. I may have gotten the wrong spacer to begin with and never caught it.
I could possibly have the .888 or .988 spacer and the 1.095 would be perfect.

Pretty much the only thing that will cause your condition other then the crank isn't centered in the case by some form of insert issue. That would be extremely rare since other then me I doubt anyone makes their own insert. Funny, other then a pair of shovelheads this winter my bench has remained clear since getting the v rod.
Ron

[FSG]

http://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php/topic,79667.msg886411.html#msg886411

[Soft 02]

Had to deal with this the hard way when I had my Timken conversion done. Cost me a stator. Never even thought to check.

[fbn ent]

"Funny, other then a pair of shovelheads this winter my bench has remained clear since getting the v rod."

Yeah, but now you da man! 

[06roadglide]

http://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php/topic,79667.msg886411.html#msg886411

Thanks Gary. I seen that thread.
I was curious to what the minimum clearance behind the rotor was tho and couldn't find that anywhere. 

Since posting this and thinking about it I betting that I originally have the .888 or .988 spacer by mistake and that would explain why I had to add an additional spacer to clear my stator back in 2009.
If indeed I do have one of the 2 smaller spacers then the 1.095 WILL give me the clearance I need.

[Ohio HD]

I've never checked, but I guess one could also look and see that the ends of the stator windings are centered, or at least completely inside the magnets of the rotor. I mean other than having enough clearance, that may be the only real other concern.

[FSG]

and I went different again, just because .....

http://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php/topic,73290.msg799699.html#msg799699

The clamping of the rotor is so pi$$ poor I'd not like to be adding and additional spacer (read shim even out to .200") between the sprocket shaft spacer and the rotor, preferring it to be all one piece.

[rbabos]

and I went different again, just because .....

http://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php/topic,73290.msg799699.html#msg799699

The clamping of the rotor is so pi$$ poor

I felt the same when I first saw that. Nice mod.
Ron

[Just Nick]

rbabos Looking at that picture you posted in reply #5 i can see those are the wrong Flywheels for that build you have layed out it might be best to send them to me for some testing I just dont want to see you having to do it all over pm me for my address. 

[06roadglide]

Yep!!! 

I somehow ended up with a .988 spacer instead of the correct 1.095 spacer, the addition .107 will give me plenty of clearance.

Thanks guy's!!