Hot Stator Wires

[Rich82GS750TZ]

In that case i would restore the headlamp loop unless you always drive with lights on.

That stator leg has nothing to do with the function of the headlamp. It’s only called that because the loop is in the headlamp bucket. Completely fine, and recommended, to take it out. You’re not actually taking it out, just not connecting the stator wire to it.

see the white/green wire leave the stator, travel a long way just to make a loop, change to white/red, then travel a long way back to connect to the R/R. This is what is being taken out of the charging circuit when we say "remove the useless headlamp loop".

[phydeauxmutt]

In that case i would restore the headlamp loop unless you always drive with lights on.

A US-spec '82 GS1100G has no option to turn the headlight off.

[Rijko]

Rich, Phydeauxmutt - you're correct.

I am used to the lights switch where this stator leg loop is switched,
for USA that's different.

[GS1100GZ]

Is Bikecliff's website still good? I keep seeing reference to it but when I try to go to it I get a time out error.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Is Bikecliff's website still good? I keep seeing reference to it but when I try to go to it I get a time out error.

Use the link in my signature.

[GS1100GZ]

Same thing. I get a time out error.

[GS1100GZ]

Same thing. I get a time out error. Says most likely a problem with my hosting provider.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I don't know what to tell you.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[GS1100GZ]

Well it looks like my stator is bad. I don't know if it was the new R/R or I missed something before. 2 legs to ground read ~25.0 VAC and one leg reads ~16.0 VAC to ground. So who do I order a stator from?

[phydeauxmutt]

You will get several opinions on which stator is "best", but many of us have installed Caltric stators with decent results.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Electrosport (mine), Caltric, Ricks. Haven’t read anything bad about any stators from these 3, as long as you keep the connections clean, all should last a long time.

[bitzz]

Well it looks like my stator is bad. I don't know if it was the new R/R or I missed something before. 2 legs to ground read ~25.0 VAC and one leg reads ~16.0 VAC to ground. So who do I order a stator from?

You don't measure the AC voltage in reference to ground.
Measure the three stator leads to each other. AB BC AC
Measure each of the stator leads for connectivity to ground (there shouldn't be any)... and a multi meter doesn't really have enough power to do this, I used to use a insulation tester designed for power transmission, in a pinch I've used household 110V AC. A multi meter has a 9v battery, at best, for power

[GS1100GZ]

I originally had measured the stator lead resistance phase to phase and to ground. I also measured VAC phase to phase and to ground. All tested good. If I remember correctly, if you measure leg to ground that means you have insulation breakdown. Unfortunately I'm retired now and don't have access to a megohmmeter any more.

Are there any tips to replacing the stator? I know about the 2 X 4 under the center stand.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

You don't measure the AC voltage in reference to ground.

I won’t argue with you, as I’m not an electrical engineer, but I did get contrary advice from one when i was dealing with the charging system issue. Link in my signature if you want to read it. Posplayr isn’t here anymore to explain it, but he did contribute a great deal to our understanding of the GS electrical systems.

[GS1100GZ]

Rick's and Electrosport stators are ~$150 while the Caltric is ~$38. That's either a lot of markup or Caltric is using cheap parts or methods. Glad to hear some have had good results though.