Question about Stator and R/R Compatibility

[egent]

I have a 1978 GS750E, I am having trouble with the charging system. In the parts forum is a 1980 GS750E and a 1981 GS750L being parted out. I wanted to find out if anyone would know if the stator and R/R from one of these two models would work on my bike?

Thanks,
Dirk

[Steve]

The stator should be no problem at all.

Your bike likely has separate rectifier and regulator. As long as you remove both of them and install a combination r/r there should be no problem. You may have to change the connectors on the ends of the wires.


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[SqDancerLynn1]

The reg are interchangable with minor wiring. Stator may not ? depends on if yours has the early 12 pole stator

[General Zod]

i have a stator parted out of a GS 650 if you need one?

I have a 1978 GS750E, I am having trouble with the charging system. In the parts forum is a 1980 GS750E and a 1981 GS750L being parted out. I wanted to find out if anyone would know if the stator and R/R from one of these two models would work on my bike?

Thanks,
Dirk

[egent]

Follow up question

The reg are interchangable with minor wiring. Stator may not ? depends on if yours has the early 12 pole stator

Lynn,

How can I tell if my stator is the 12 pole kind that would be compatible with slightly newer bikes or not?

Thanks,
Dirk

[egent]

Follow up question

i have a stator parted out of a GS 650 if you need one?

General,

What year GS 650? And are you sure that it would work for my 78 GS 750 E?

Thanks,
Dirk