Flywheel fitting - too tight

[loadedscooterist]

Hi All,

I have recently bought a 12v kit with new flywheel and stator plate etc for my li150.

Having fitted the CDI and the regulator I then fitted the stator plate. When I fitted the flywheel it becomes almost impossible to turn once its hand tightened (almost feels like its locked) before its properly tightened to 50lbs and thus cannot be kicked over so makes me me think I have either done something wrong or have I been given the wrong flywheel for the scooter?

I am going to go back to the supplier but thought it might be good to ask here as a starter for ten.

Thanks in advance!!

[rosscla]

Do you have a GP or Li crank?

I presume the stator fits inside the flywheel ok?

Try taking the stator out and refitting the fly wheel and see if it turns like that. If it does then it's catching on either your stator bolts or the stator itself - don't try kicking it over.

Check your mag flange studs are not too proud.

[loadedscooterist]

Hi there, The crank is an Li and yes the stator does fit inside the flywheel ok from what I can see.

I will have another look and I wont try and kick it over as that would cause damage.

Cheers and I will get back once I have had another look!

[garry inglis]

Is the crank turning without the flywheel first then mag bolt heads and stator bolts also push flywheel fully on and try turning

[Tony Hart]

If you have a single-handed torque wrench you could be tightening it too far. Your wrench will never “click” if it is single-handed.

[holty]

i would suggest its the 3 bolts that are holding your stator plate that are making contact with the back of the flywheel and causing it to lock, most people now use button headed m6 bolts instead to give clearance, it could also be one or more of the studs touching.

[loadedscooterist]

Hi all, Thanks for taking time to respond. I will go back to the scoot during the week and will check out suggestions.

I am pretty certain that the scoot has an Li crank, however possibly it does have a different crank. The scoot was a import, restored and then stored and ridden on a private road for years so I have no documentation to suggest it is or it isnt. Not sure this throws any extra light on it.

However, I'll check out what has been suggested and take it from there. If anyone else wants to comment please feel free.

Cheers!!

[loadedscooterist]

Just one last question.... is there an easy way of telling the difference between and Li crank and a GP crank? without breaking open the engine?

Apologies for the schoolboy questions here and any help is always deeply appreciated.

Thanks!

[rosscla]

The taper on a GP crank is longer, thicker and shallower angled than on an Li crank.

[rosscla]

GP taper

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GP taper