I have decided not to put the front forks back in to the new yokes. With the fork missing there is unrestricted access to the front panel area where lives the alternator, diode board and points. Since all the aforementioned items are being replaced I thought I would remove them. The alternator came off quite easily but not the stator, but I never thought it would. The manual [yes I do read the manual] said a 6mm rod, 40 to 50 mm long was needed to remove the stator. I just happened to have a 6 inch nail handy. I cut it to size and hay presto I have the stator removal tool. Having got the armature off I ran my eye over it. It is just as well I had decided to replace these parts since they where completely burned out. All I need is money to buy the all the electrics and we are in business.
I tested the starter motor and despite my best hopes I have to admit that it knackered. Something else for the parts list.
