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One wire is rubbing against the commutator and the other will get pinched by the end-bell.  Bend them back out of the way or loosen and re-tighten the terminal to keep them out of harm's way.

Meth-amphetamine addicts: STOP NOW.  Take generator to qualified service personnel.  Sparks and fire will ensue when you pinch wires.  It will be "really cool man" but your generator will still be broken.
Note that same little pin in the frame picks up a slot in the end bell.  It can only go together one way.

Meth-amphetamine addicts: STOP NOW.  Take generator to qualified service personnel.  You will smash pin and generator will never work right again.

Since the voltage regulator uses the generator bolts I loose assembled the brush cover.  I used to run without the cover to let cool air into the generator.  It worked great in the rain, everywhere for 5 years.  Until I blew a front fork seal and the fork oil splashed on the commutator.  It glazed it over and ruined the voltage regulator.  I went back to running the cover.

Meth-amphetamine addicts: STOP NOW.  Take generator to qualified service personnel.  An impact wrench will only strip out the tiny screw.
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