extending stator wires

[brentR]

went to extend my wires by soldering but for some reason it wouldnt take to copper wire... any idea what the stock stator wire is material wise, looks kinda dull silver....

 

[Shifty]

I don't see why you would have an issue soldering bare copper to tinned wire. I don't know what type the stock stator wire is, but I would assume it is tinned copper. You can tin the bare copper wire you are adding by stripping the end, heating well and applying an even coat of solder. Tinning the wire will allow it to take solder easier and faster. You may also want to use a little liquid flux on your connection to aid in solder flow.

Make sure you cut your stator wires back into fresh strands, same thing with the wire you are adding.

If its not happening, go get some heatshrink butt connectors, they do an excellent job and require no soldering.

 

[#ZERO]

If you cut the windings short you'll have to scratch of the clear coating with a razor blade or some sand paper.

I'd recommend just unsoldering the existing wire and solder a new one in its place.

 

[brentR]

as in replacing the whole wire instead of extending it ?

 

[#ZERO]

Yes, replace the whole insulated wire.