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OldVet66 said:
Dielectric grease does not conduct, but any insulation pressed thin enough conducts, so it's a moot point on connections. Good stuff use it on all connections, it inhibits moisture and corrosion, and will not inhibit current flow where it needs to.
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Thanks for adding this info OldVet66, and yes, dielectric grease is used on all of my connections. I tend to use just a very thin coating on my R/R to stator connections though. A bunch goes in the back sides always. I had one of the insulated spades burn itself up once after brand new connections throughout anything related to the charging system. Never happened again after replacing it. Although a moot point as you say, I tend to worry about any loss with these connections in particular. It must stem from reading all the GS charging system horror stories and wanting to stay ahead of any potential problem. :-k Hmmm..... I guess I'm being a little crazy with this part of it. Oh well. :D


Toasty said:
With a higher quality stator, compufire and an oil spray hopefully it'll be bulletproof.
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Like this idea alot for you, especially the Compufire part. If the oil spray is not too difficult this would be cool. It looked like yours got at least some oil to hit it from the pictures. Good luck.
 
Ok I'm about to pull the trigger on the compu-fire and Ricks stator. I found the stator for $30 cheaper in amazon and the same company had the compu-fire too.I'm just debating if I want the free 3-5 day shipping or expedited for 20 bucks.

Here goes about $300...
 
Mine lasted 30 years and 35000 miles, It seems to me maybe the added expense might be worth it.
 
Toasty said:
Ok I'm about to pull the trigger on the compu-fire and Ricks stator. I found the stator for $30 cheaper in amazon and the same company had the compu-fire too.I'm just debating if I want the free 3-5 day shipping or expedited for 20 bucks.

Here goes about $300...
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That would be the route I would go. Another point is that the stator output is directly proportional to engine rpm and not regulated by the stator. The R/R does all the regulating. Excess charging current is shunted to ground, so you must always have the headlight on. Otherwise, the R/R will run too hot and fail quickly. A worn out battery, or nearly worn out battery will also cause early R/R and stator failure. I would put a new, sealed, maintenance free, glass mat battery in the bike too.
 
I have a gel battery on the bike right now, I had it tested a month or so ago and it was fine.

I checked the stator today, not as bad as before but one definitely toasted
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The new stator and compufire is getting here on tuesday. I need to order a new chain/sprockets too so I have a lot of assembling to do this week before the GS meet.
 
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