Motorcycle shop rant and r/r and stator wiring quick questions.

[Guest]

Did you verify the R/R ground is going to a good frame point or the battery post?

Yes, I ran it to the negative battery post a few weeks ago.

Using an ohm meter is about the worst thing you can do. That is detailed in the Revised Phase B tests description. Repeating myself, Leg to Ground at 5K RPM is the best test but you should also do leg to leg at 5K as well.

D'oh! Okay, I guess I didn't see the revised Phase B test.

[Guest]

What are your opinions on this stator. This was on the bike when I got it. Notice stripped screw head? I'm assuming it had been off the bike at some point.

[tom203]

It's cajun bbq style- might produce a bit for a while ,but get a new one.

[jsandidge]

That thing looks pretty toasty.

[posplayr]

What are your opinions on this stator.

Direct evidence that a ohm meter is worthless for diagnosing a stator.

[Guest]

Direct evidence that a ohm meter is worthless for diagnosing a stator.

This was stator in bike when I bought it. I switched it out to a Caltric a few months ago. I rewired the stator to the R/R, now with simple battery tests, I'm getting wild fluctuations in the voltage reads (engine running). Tried 2 different meters, same thing. I wish this was indicative of a bad stator. I'd quit farting with it till I order a new one.

Oh, and I can't do any AC tests as my meter only goes as low as 200 volts.

Let me clarify my wiring of stator to rectifier. I have the shunt type r/r so I connected the stator wires directly to the r/r wires, then into connector. I'm thinking this is wrong and the statements that tell me to do that are for the series? type regulator.

[gearhead13]

Your meter only has to go to 70 VAC or so IIRC

[Guest]

Your meter only has to go to 70 VAC or so IIRC

I'm assuming since the meter says 200 and 500, it will not register anything below those settings. Am i wrong?

[Guest]

yes, you are wrong. those are the max voltages.

[posplayr]

If I have a 400 hp engine, can I only run it flat out with 400+ hp getting delivered?

Same with a 200V meter range; can I only measure things above 200 V?

[Guest]

The more I work on the bike, the more I see that it's not that complicated. I just ordered a new Ricks stator and regulator, so I'll just start over. It's not draining the battery when sitting, only at high rpm's so it's not a short, and the only things that seem to be connected to charging are the battery, which I determined is good, the stator, or the R/R. I'm sure there are other switches, relays, and grounds in the system I can look at once I get these two other items changed. Mostly what I've read on this site regarding charging issues are those 3 main parts. I think I have been over-analyzing things.

I repair copiers for a living and essentially, when there's a problem, I get the code, look it up in my Edocs, follow instructions and change a part. Very little to no time is spent using meters. It's worked pretty good for me so far.

[posplayr]

the more i work on the bike, the more i see that it's not that complicated. I just ordered a new ricks stator and regulator, so i'll just start over. It's not draining the battery when sitting, only at high rpm's so it's not a short, and the only things that seem to be connected to charging are the battery, which i determined is good, the stator, or the r/r. I'm sure there are other switches, relays, and grounds in the system i can look at once i get these two other items changed. Mostly what i've read on this site regarding charging issues are those 3 main parts. I think i have been over-analyzing things.

I repair copiers for a living and essentially, when there's a problem, i get the code, look it up in my edocs, follow instructions and change a part. Very little to no time is spent using meters. It's worked pretty good for me so far.

mistake...................

[Nessism]

Get a SH775 R/R and a jumper harness from Triumph. There are about 100 different threads about the best R/R for these old bikes and a Ricks ain't it.

[Guest]

Kept the stator from Rick's but cancelled the R/R and ordered this kit. Yeah, I know, the connectors and such are pretty inexpensive, but I want to ride, not hunt down any more parts.

[Nessism]

That will do it. Kind of expensive is all.

When I recently need an R/R I bought a Rick's. I'm not positive they are better per say, but they have a solid reputation and I'm happy with the purchase.