Topic: 76 cb550 making loud ticking noise from stator cover- no noise when removed...

[kippstakes]

When my bike gets hot, the stator assy starts to knock. It's been doing this for a while. I popped the stator cover (coil attached) off right after a ride earlier, attached the charger, fired up the bike (which spayed hot oil all over my porch.. forgot about the plug), and it ran perfectly quite.
Has anyone else had a problem with generator parts making contact- I assume that's what's happening?.. though there doesn't seem to be any wear on the rotor or coils.
Thanks

[Bodi]

It's pretty easy to install the field coil off centre and have it grind and clank, it could start touching as things heat up if just a bit off.
I wrap masking tape around the field coil and install the cover with its holding screws loose, tighten them up, then remove the cover again to pull off the tape.

[kippstakes]

So then inspect the tape for wear to tell where it is rubbing?