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Replacement stator recomendations please...

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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
 
It's highly unusual to get NO readings. Are you sure you are setting the meter correctly? :-k

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

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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.:)
 
Steve said:
It's highly unusual to get NO readings. Are you sure you are setting the meter correctly? :-k

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

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

I didn't check resistance, will do that tonight...
 
Steve said:
Besides the voltage output readings, what are you getting for resistance on the stator legs?.
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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
 
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.
 
I installed a ricks stator and R/R in 2007, so far so good (knock wood).
 
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... :o
 
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