I just replaced a stator on my '78 Super 150 with a new one and ended up having problems since its tolerances were a little bit bigger than the original and the flywheel ended up rubbing into wiring.
I had the plate machined down a bit and redid all the wiring; I also installed a new HT coil.
When I was setting the points gap, I noticed a spark on the points as I was gently rotating the flywheel back and forth. IS THIS USUAL? I also felt a very light shock on the bulb system I was using to check timing (bulb lighting and dimming as the cam opened the points).
I had never seen a spark at the points nor felt a shock before over many times of using the old stator and HT coil. Could this just mean I'm getting a much better electrical charge from the new stator? What's weird is I hadn't noticed it with this very same new stator when I first installed it (before the flywheel rubbed into the wiring) and had check the points gap then.
Might the spark indicate something isn't right? Are the faces worn? Could the condensor not be doing its job? It started, ran for a bit, then died at idle with a backfire and I couldn't get it started again (probably flooded).
Thanks in advance for any replies.