The Clymer only states that continuity must be present and resistance must be "low" when your ohmmeter is set at R x 10.  It does not clarify that with a tolerance.  Somebody else may chime in, but I think your stator may be fine.

I would start checking things in the ignition system.  Little things first.  Is the spark plug wire seated all the way?  Then maybe the ignition signal generator.  There's a 2 pin connector behind the left side cover, the wire colors are orange and green.  Disconnect that and check resistance from the signal generator across those 2 wires.  With your ohmmeter at R x 1000, specified resistance is 200-240 ohms.  If it is not within that range, the signal generator is shot.  There is also a test for the coil and ignitor unit.  

I hope this gives you an idea.

You're right on the money.  I wouldn't be too surprised if that was the case.  If the resistance comes back fine, you might open up the cover and check the installation of the pickup.  Sometimes things get knocked out of position when you open things up.  I hope your problem is that simple.