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Soldering Stator Wires

The solder vs. crimp debate extends to batter cables and grounding straps for high amp applications.

Some folks refuse to use a soldered joint in battery cables and religiously prefer a crimp.

I was in a bind to get a ground stap on my car once and used a crimp welding lug and hammered the snot out of it to secure the wires. Worked like a charm.

Apparently the reason for avoiding solder is not the temps in normal usage but for when things fail.

The battery cables on my bike look to be brazed with something other than solder.

Not sure why someone would think the solder does not act as the means of joining the parts. No one twists copper pipes or doe anything mechanical to them other than solder em. The solder is all that keeps them fastened.

Alas.

Buy a new Stator. A critical component of you bike that could lead to electrical system damage is no place to learn soldering\brazing.
 
Already bought a new one from BWringer and need to get the check in the mail to him on Monday. I will say I'm not sure why this thread was pulled back up.
 
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