[Arct1k]

Nothing on timing etc or resistance for the motor - If you look inside a motor you will see all the windings - Some manufacturers exend these out the can far enough (1inch or 2) so that you just solder to them. They strip the nastey varnish like stuff off maybe .5 inch to enable the solder to stick.

If you cut too far back (beyond the varnish striped bit) and you are left with wire you can't solder to - you sound like your fine