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    Replacement stator recomendations please...

    I've been having charging issues with my '85 550L for a while now. It's not been in my "stable" for a couple of years, but now I'm tasked to trouble-shoot why it's always needing a charge.

    I just put a new battery in it, new NGK plug caps, cleaned all electrical connections & wired in the coil relay mod.

    Started going through the stator papers & I can't get ANY voltage reading from the stator... is this a classic sign of a failed stator?? I think it's just running (poorly) on a stand-alone battery charge.

    Sooooo, what is the consensus regarding replacement stators?? Electrosport? New OEM? Used OEM?

    I sense a new stator in my future & want to know what's the best one to buy??

    Thanks,

    Mike
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    • Steve
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      • Jun 2005
      • 35925
      • southwest oHIo
      #2
      It's highly unusual to get NO readings. Are you sure you are setting the meter correctly?

      Besides the voltage output readings, what are you getting for resistance on the stator legs?

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        • Nessism
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          • Mar 2006
          • 35789
          • Torrance, CA
          #3
          Mike,
          If you need a stator I think Ricks has a better reputation than Electrosport/RM Stator. Of course, Ricks is more money. As for what to do, I think you should wind your own. Get a couple of brews, sit back and start winding.
          Ed

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            • Guest
              #4
              Originally posted by Steve
              It's highly unusual to get NO readings. Are you sure you are setting the meter correctly?

              Besides the voltage output readings, what are you getting for resistance on the stator legs?

              .
              I had my meter set on the lowest AC selection it had (200 VAC).

              I didn't check resistance, will do that tonight...

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                • Guest
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Nessism
                  Mike,
                  As for what to do, I think you should wind your own. Get a couple of brews, sit back and start winding.
                  I like the way you think Ed.

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                    • Guest
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Steve
                      Besides the voltage output readings, what are you getting for resistance on the stator legs?.

                      I checked the resistance of the stator & it wasn't good.

                      One leg was reading 700 ohmn
                      One was around 2.5 ohmn
                      One showed infinite (meter read OL)

                      Guess I need a new one

                      Or more correctly, my ex needs a new one (my bikes are running great!!)

                      Mike

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          Try a used Kawasaki KZ stator on Ebay.
                          They are the same and all you need to do is wire in the grommet.
                          Do a cross reference off Denniskirk.com
                          Mines been going strong for a few years.

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                            • almarconi
                              #8
                              I installed a ricks stator and R/R in 2007, so far so good (knock wood).

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                                • LuckyEddie
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by hikermikem
                                  I had my meter set on the lowest AC selection it had (200 VAC).

                                  I didn't check resistance, will do that tonight...
                                  Your meter should be set to 'DC' voltage, not AC.

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                                    • Guest
                                      #10
                                      The stator output is in AC. After it goes through the R/R it's then rectified to DC.

                                      At least that's how I understand it...

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                                        • flyingace
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by hikermikem
                                          The stator output is in AC. After it goes through the R/R it's then rectified to DC.

                                          At least that's how I understand it...
                                          You are correct.

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