One thing I have now confirmed is that I do have the correct stator, ...at least I have the same one that
RockerfellerGG's friend has in his 250, as seen in this photo:
from this post:
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/sho...4&postcount=12
However his engine is different to mine, he has the four bolt cover, I only have the three bolt...
I wonder if someone took one from a newer bike to put in my engine? That could explain the bad splicing of wires.
Next thing is to order all the bits that I want to replace, and then work out how the gearbox parts go back together. They all went their own ways when I split the case. =(