paralyzed.
That wire enamel is nasty stuff. It's usually rated for 150*C or 200*C. Most high-end motors use the 200*C enamel.
Either way it takes serious heat to get rid of it (or a whole lot of patience with sand paper
). Luckily I had a butane torch when I shortened the wires on my 600XL. I'm glad to see it worked out for you, too.