stator questions

[Guest]

1985 gs 700 battery goes dead battery store says its good i have been over the stator papers and each test is bad but just barely also when i pulled the cover off I found that the stator wires were pinched in the cover and bare what kind of havoc could this cause fixed bare wires redid all connections with hd bullet connectors still goes dead if I bump start it it will get me home but seems to cut out at low rpm so if the battery is dead and the stator is no good whats keeping my bike running sucks rather badly since the bike goes like a scalded dog when it has juice so where is the best place and what is the best brand of stator to purchase. also I know there is a member who sells r&rs cant remember who if someone knows pls let me know how to contact him thanks and sorry for the half page 70GT

[blowerbike]

if you was local you could stop by and plug one of my reg/rect in and then check output at the battery.

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. 70GT,

Mr. duaneage is the guy to see for good, used, tested Honda upgrade r/r units. For stators you've got Rick's Electrics, Electrosport, and RM Stator. You will find links in your "mega-welcome".

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[jbs80106]

Classic symptoms of charging system needing care...

It sounds like you for def need to replace your stator. Might as well replace the RR with a honda one from dueanage. I've bought stator and RR from electrosport with 50% success. First stator lasted me ~1yr before it fried again. Electrosport replaced it under warrantee. Bought a used stator off Ebay waiting for the replacement from Electrosport so now I have a spare (currently running w/used one off Ebay w/no problems). Also bought RR from Electrosport and have had no problems with my charging system since.

Not many vendors/options for stators. Go used, rewrap (or pay someone) the one you've already got. The Honda RR seems to be a better fix than the Electro model.

Should be able to solve your problems for $100-200 and a few hours of working....then you can ride with peace of mind...

[tas850g]

new stator from Rick's is around $129-$139. I'm drawing a blank on the stator you can get in Canade for about the same price. Both stators have there good and bad stories. I've spoken with both companies and would feel pretty good going with either.

Rick's will rewrap your old stator for around $70-80.

Go with a honda r/r from dueanage if he has one available.