Another problem 01 warrior

[andryzzle]

I wasn't getting spark so I replaced my stator 2 weekends ago. All was well, I rode it a lot that day and a little the next weekend. Today I took it out again and after about 5 minutes of riding the throttle started to become intermittently unresponsive. It cleared up for about 10 or 20 seconds then no response from the throttle. I pulled off to the side of the trail and it idled for a couple seconds then died and hasn't started since. After we towed it back to the shop, we checked for spark and got nothing.

Any ideas? I wasn't riding the first time the stator failed so I have nothing to compare it to. If it is the stator again, does anybody know what could be causing it to fail? I got a brand new replacement from RM stator that I had just installed probably less than 3 riding hours before.

 

[1998yamahawarrior]

You need to go threw the wiring and checking ground also what brand stator did you get.

 

[tyler]

Could be the trigger thats what it was on my warrior

 

[1998yamahawarrior]

it shouldnt be tyler if you read the whole post he replaced the entire stator.it is possible though that the flywheel cut the wires to the pickup coil, i had that happen when i replaced mine.but id still look at the wiring on the outside and grounds first its easy and free and you dont have to worry about hurting a gasket.

 

[andryzzle]

Actually I misspoke. :facepalm: I replaced the stator COIL a couple weeks ago. Sorry for the confusion.

It was this one from RM stator:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stat...492981QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I'm sure this changes the diagnosis, but checking the grounds and connections is probably a good place to start anyway.

 

[bomber315]

what you replaced is what we call the "pick up coil" it is very common to go bad... check the rest of your stator with a multimeter and check you pickup coil too... if they check out fine then start looking for loose wires

 

[andryzzle]

Got ya, thanks. I'm sure it's now apparent that I'm a beginner when it comes to small engine repair.

 

[bomber315]

hey thats alright everyone has gotta start somewhere... if you search this forum you should find a post or 3 million saying how to test the stator

 

[andryzzle]

replaced the STATOR (really this time haha) with a unit from Ricky Stator. started right up and works fine. thanks guys.

 

[lynxgen]

was gonna suggest, the little wire on the coil under the lights, on mine was kinda cruddy and loose. I went out riding and suddenly she was running like crap. didnt know what the heck was up till I found that. it was just barely hangin on there.
I cleaned her up and tightend it. ran great again after that.

just something to keep in mind for future searchers.