Alternator solved! New problem:

[evoasis]

I need either that or some quick advice on putting my duc back together. I was in the middle of fixing the shifter fork spring and alternator generator when I had to perform a military obligation, forgetting how the thing went back together    

1) I need to know which direction the clutch control rod goes back in (In reference to the rounded end and the O-Rings)

2) I need to know which way the flywheel's inner ring installs in reference to its broad side and the engines inner case.. Item #18 and that washer #17 looks alot thicker on the diagram than the thin one I seem to have...


Cheers,
Christopher

[Speeddog]

Clutch pushrod; O-rings toward the left side.

Which # on the diagram is "flywheel inner ring"?

[evoasis]

Number 18 Nick, thanks for the help old buddy.. The ECU is STILL working just fine

[evoasis]

It's in no way attached to the flywheel, it just slips on the spindle with it

[Speeddog]

It goes together as shown in that diagram.

Put some grease on the washer #17 to hold it in place for installation.
Make *absolutely* sure that it hasn't slipped out of place before you tighten the nut.

[evoasis]

Will do, thanks man.  Why would they make a washer whose inner diameter is larger than the spindle it rests on?

[Speeddog]

ID of washer #17 is just slightly bigger than the snout on #18.

Not sure why they did it that way.

[Duck-Stew]

ID of washer #17 is just slightly bigger than the snout on #18.

Not sure why they did it that way.

Not that Speeddog needs this, but I can completely confirm the above information and yes....#17 is like wafer-thin.

[evoasis]

Stupid Ducati.. Alright here's what I'm goin' with. When it breaks I'll drop it off @ Valley Ducati


I need to sync all the tick marks huh.  Damn. lol

[evoasis]

Does it really matter the position of the tick marks on the flywheel in reference to the piston position? Idk if they've ever given me a correct TDC reading since I've owned the bike~

[Speeddog]

Does it really matter the position of the tick marks on the flywheel in reference to the piston position? Idk if they've ever given me a correct TDC reading since I've owned the bike~

Well, at the very least, it's better to get it right, just to avoid confusion in the future.

What model and year of Monster?

[Duck-Stew]

I need to sync all the tick marks huh.  Damn. lol

The white mark you have circled needs to line-up with the small gear that is keyed onto the crankshaft.  That alignment is what keeps the valves from kissing the pistons.  I don't know what other mark you have circled in that picture, but it's not the alignment for the timing.

[Duck-Stew]

What model and year of Monster?

'02 to '05 620 IIRC...

[Speeddog]

IIRC, there's a dot on the center hub of the flywheel that lines up with a slot or a mark on the crank, such that the hashmarks on the flywheel will give you a correct TDC and Ignition point in the sidecover window.

I think that's what he's talking about..

[evoasis]

Yeah it's for the timing mark in the window, I never use it when I shim, I just go with watching the valves for compression / exhaust strokes and with a screwdriver in the spark plug's hole.

Turbine engines are so much easier than these things. Hell, even the boxer engines on a Cessna are more straightforward, but magnetos are no fun to sync...

Edit: I didn't take any other gears off other than the (#20) pictured~ And that just engages the crank from the starter I thinkkkkkkkkk...