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GS550 LD became magnetized-why?

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Bones here again. Does anybody know why my 1983 GS550LD is magnetized all of a sudden? I went to use a screwdriver (near the engine) and it sucked it right to it. Its doing that with any metal that goes near the bike. Very frustrated with this bike. If I can't get it running right soon, I might just end up parting this thing out.



Bones
 
There is a set of permanent magnets in the starter and in the Rotor of the alternator.

The latter produces a failry strong field and will attract metallin items if they get close enough.
 
it's probably the existing magnets, but if there were a short to the stator, could it be charging the coils in reverse, creating a large electromagnet?

maybe see if its' still magnetized if you unhook the battery? it might take a few minutes to lose it, but should be fairly noticeable right away... stick a wrench to it and unhook the battery, see if it falls.

(by the way, I'm not a mechanic, but i like to play like one on the internets 8-[)
 
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