Is the poles the magnets or the stator winds.? It must be the old as it doesn`t have twenty of either..It started off with the magnet retainer coming apart in it..I then had a bolt break off it in on removing...Then when when I drilled the bolt out I went through and touched the winding with the drill bit...I know bush league....Its a paper weight at this point..I liked this motor, but it was like a two stroke dirt bike...Too peaky....most likely just get another himaxx..thx..