Safe cleaning of alternator stator

I would suggest parafin.

hello now being female  I think that cleaning info is on my cards  and for cleaning alternator,s I clean my one with white spirits on a new clean  cloth and have another to dry off  and you can clean your bike with white spirits it leave a thin lair of oil and this protects your bike from Mr rust worm ,   And you can  use clear spirit vinegar   for the seat it gets the dirt of and grime off and will sterilise to seat as well, As vinegar is a antiseptic  and also good for cleaning glass like your headlamp   Yours  anna J

Hi Peter, I  said parafin because its the same base as the oils used in the primary for years without issue.  I use white spirit to thin paint and clean out brushes , whether it  would  affect the varnish on the stator coils I have no idea..

It was my Dad who advocated cleaning bikes and bike components with paraffin and a brush. Paraffin will thin any oily deposits and penetrates any threads. It then leaves a thin oily deposit on any surfaces it has been in contact with which gives corrosion protection. The use of degreaser and or pressure washing does quite the opposite - removing any oily deposits and putting water where you really don't want it - screw threads, bearings and whatever. 

I'm not sure about cleaning with white spirit. Good for paintbrushes but I'll stick with paraffin for everything else. 

Hi Gordon,  When rebuilding an engine  I use parafin first then a  pressure washer to ensure any abrasives or grit is well flushed out .Parafin seems to be dispersed this way (when petrol is not) ,however rust will quickly form so I blow dry with a leaf blower !, then either oil surfaces or rinse with an old petrol/2stroke mix. Waste not ,want not  !. My son has an incredibly powerfull battery powered blower to air dry his bike after washing.  Really amazing bit of kit.