Stator, R/R again !!

[cberkeley]

Just to add a little excitement to life, a toasted stator may still output enough current to marginally charge the battery, especially if the electrical loads are low (headlamp switched off). Additionally, when voltage testing the phase outputs (no-load, wires disconnected), the AC voltages can seem deceptively normal. The one pictured below displayed just these fun characteristics and was eventually replaced by an Electrex. So beware, expect the unexpected.

[bonanzadave]

Oh Great ! Now I gotta get a bigger Christmas Stocking.

[flyingace]

Just to add a little excitement to life, a toasted stator may still output enough current to marginally charge the battery, especially if the electrical loads are low (headlamp switched off). Additionally, when voltage testing the phase outputs (no-load, wires disconnected), the AC voltages can seem deceptively normal. The one pictured below displayed just these fun characteristics and was eventually replaced by an Electrex. So beware, expect the unexpected.
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The real test is if the stator and R/R actually keep your battery charged. My stator only puts out about 45 VAC max, but that's the spec of the manufacturer. The battery is always charged.

[bonanzadave]

Went and saddled her up over lunch. 7 miles back to work and the little voltmeter gizmo showed 13.5vdc - 15vdc all the way. 12.5vdc at idle and it starts charging around 2K. Wierd thing though is when I switch on my high beam it goes to 15.5vdc. That seems a little high to me.

[Jethro]

Just checked the stator. Got about 40vac accross the three wires. 3k rpm. That dont seem too bad.

Aren't ya supposed to have 80 on all three legs?

[cberkeley]

I think that's dependent on the type of stator you have. I believe I read somewhere, someone makes a stator with thicker windings and therefore less turns per phase resulting in less volts but greater current, I also believe it's Electrex. I did not measure the AC out of my new Electrex, I just put it on two nights ago, went into the wee hours of the morning and was just damned pleased with the overall result and been riding with a silly grin on my face ever since.

[adryheat]

Replaced Stator ...now R/R?

First, thaink all of you for your insight. I recently experienced my GS850 not charging my system and the stator tested low output at 5,000 rpm. After the stator replacement, I still see a drop in volts while on a short (high RPM) ride.

I hooked a volt meter to the battery and it read 12.4V at start and dropped to about 11.2V after about 2 miles on the freeway. Smooth and consistent drop in voltage.

I assume it's the r/r but, while I have the directions to test it, I do not know where it is!

Can anyone please advise the location of the r/r and any testing tips.

Thank You...... Doug

doug@douglight.com

[cberkeley]

It's right here dude:

http://www.thegsresources.com/garage/gs_stator_ref.htm

Sounds like R/R problems, but go through the test procedure.

[adryheat]

My mistake

I have the testing directions, I need to know where, on the bike, the r/r is located. O well, I can just strt taking things off 'till I see something shiney with wires coming out of it.


Doug

[bonanzadave]

I have the testing directions, I need to know where, on the bike, the r/r is located. O well, I can just strt taking things off 'till I see something shiney with wires coming out of it.


Doug

Ill go out on a limb and say under your left side cover. Fuse box, and R/R