Freestyle MSD T/L - Stator setup

[Jayski]

Searched around on the site but couldn't find any info or pictures, I have a new duel channel MSD, i was setuping it up as per the manuals instructions, but i was thinking the pick-up wire would benefit from either being glued down or Cable tied perhaps? or perhaps drilling a secondary hole in the plate and running the wires behind the stator.. If you have setup one of these you may know what i am referring to- attached is a pic of the stator plate in question.
Am i thinking to hard about this or is this something that has been discussed before?

another question- Would it be advisable to use dielectric grease on the switches on the back of the MSD Brain? as waterproofing insurance..

 

[augustaf]

I consider that absolutely necessary! Seems these wires vibrate and like to fracture where they enter the pick up coils. RTV seems to work well to glue down the area next to these pick ups. Reverse mount the other p.u. and check the timing for it, since you presumably have a degree wheel already. Also note the oem rubber bushing I'm using. The cream colored msd plastic bushing shrinks after awhile and leaks. Covering the dip switches with grease is additional assurance, I've gone one step further and built a water tight enclosure for the control unit (too much work- not doing that again)

 

[augustaf]

If you don't have a junk stator to part out: here is the Yamaha part number for the crank case grommet: 90480-23M69-00 ( $7.71 US)

 

[Christian_83]

Build yourself a waterproof enclosure!

 

[jMike]

DK Sr. showed me a trick, if you flip the pickup on one of the plates you can run both wires down through the main hole in the stator plate then back through the cover gromet. Then epoxy or seal the wires so they can't move.. It's a good idea as doing it the wrong way makes for a not so fun day on the water but will keep MSD in business. The Ski Clinic also made a water tight enclosure for my MSD brain. which I added those desicant packets out of new shoe boxes as additional water proofing.

On a side note Klipper came up with what the abreviation of MSD stands for while on pain meds after his crash at WF.. Made to. Self. Destruct. :chairfall:

 

[Jayski]

I came accross these two pictures lastnight also..

to flip the pickup on one of the plates to run both wires down through the main hole in the stator plate then back through the cover gromet. seems like a good idea!

 

[Jayski]

Reverse mount the other p.u. and check the timing for it, since you presumably have a degree wheel already.

I did as sudgested, Why would it be nessessary to check the timing for that pick-up it shouldnt change right?
Would it be possible to explain this further..

 

[Watty]

If you flip the pickup, the timing will be differ between the cylinders by a few degrees. You have to open up the holes on the pickup base, and adjust until you get the timing the same between the two. The encased pickup must be further to one side than the other when potted. Run the wires around the plate, add a few holes for a small ziptie to hold it, and run it past the other pickup, and attach all 4 wires together.

 

[augustaf]

No, it's not too important to check timing on the other pick up. Due to mounting tolerance it might be off a degree or so from the desired 180. It's just real easy to check if you still have the degree wheel in place. Not really needed, I suppose, I just do it. What is important is: glue the wires down! Especially at the pick up. This is not conjecture but a known failure issue.

 

[augustaf]

Thanks, Watty, maybe now he'll believe you.

 

[Jayski]

jay

If you flip the pickup, the timing will be differ between the cylinders by a few degrees. You have to open up the holes on the pickup base, and adjust until you get the timing the same between the two. The encased pickup must be further to one side than the other when potted. Run the wires around the plate, add a few holes for a small ziptie to hold it, and run it past the other pickup, and attach all 4 wires together.

thanks mate

 

[Jayski]

Thought I would add a photo for future reference.

 

[jetpilot08]

Build yourself a waterproof enclosure!
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Or look into the Rad Dudes box! Unless you like frying your brain! Mine made it a lengthy 4 hours of run time before it decided to go on permanent vacation.