New trigger, tightening down stator doesn't allow throttle movement

[acalabro]

I sent a trigger in for warranty for my 50hp '90 force and I received it. Upon installing it, putting stator on, screwing in 4 stator bolts to a tad more than finger-tight, and then tightening flywheel down to spec (80ft/lbs). I cannot move the throttle all the way up or all the way down without help by hand moving the throttle tower at the motor. It was in fact 'stuck' in the neutral position.

So, I removed the flywheel, figuring maybe the flywheel was too tight causing friction, still same problem. So I tried loosening the 4 bolts securing the stator and this allowed the throttle to move up and down like it should. Apparently there is too much friction between the stator and this new trigger when the bolts are tightened down(barely tight). I had an old trigger and I put it on the same way and tightened the stator down all the way like I always had and it functioned normally. For some reason this trigger they sent me creates too much friction between it and the stator so it only can move properly if the stator bolts are loose. Has anyone encountered this 'defect' before? The trigger I originally sent back did not have this problem nor did the old one I tried. I am calling CDI tomorrow to get another replacement but this seems like a very uncanny problem I'm having.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: New trigger, tightening down stator doesn't allow throttle movement

The trigger may just be too high. Do you have an old on with which to compare it? Stator bolts should be tight, not just a little more than finger tight. Use locktight. Last thing you want is for a bolt to work loose and rise up into the flywheel.

 

[acalabro]

Re: New trigger, tightening down stator doesn't allow throttle movement

The trigger may just be too high. Do you have an old on with which to compare it? Stator bolts should be tight, not just a little more than finger tight. Use locktight. Last thing you want is for a bolt to work loose and rise up into the flywheel.

Thanks for the reply frank I did compare it to an old trigger and the old trigger didn't cause any problems. When I put the new trigger back on I had problems with the free movement. The stator bolts literally have to be loose for the throttle tower to move freely. I spoke with a rep at CDI today and he told me its okay to file the edges on the trigger down as needed so I am doing that next and it should fix my problem