Aftermarket Stators - Do they have the grommet?

[Guest]

On my stator, the wires go through a grommet which slips into a slot on the stator cover. I presume this is a seal, perhaps an oil seal?
What do the aftermarket stators have?
I ask because I am about to rebuild a stator, and I would like to replace all the wires. But I cannot find just that grommet, so I am not sure what to do.
Thanks.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I've used RM Stator, Electrosport, and Rick's. Rick's is the only one of the three that has the rubber grommet and (bullet) connectors already installed. It also has the nice braided sheath covering the stator wires rather than plastic tubing. The Rick's stator is a nice unit. I think it's actually a little cheaper to buy them from Z1 or BikeBandit rather than directly from Rick's Motorsport Electrics website.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[koolaid_kid]

If the others do not have the rubber grommet, what do they have? Do they require that you reuse your existing rubber grommet?

[srsupertrap]

They have nothing which forces you to remove the old grommet and then RTV it into place to make a oil tight seal

[Steve]

What I have done when forced to re-use a grommet is to make a single cut with a very sharp knife (razor) down to the middle wire, then cut sideways to the other two wires so you can release all three of them. If you cut carefully, the new wires can be installed and everything will snug up quite well when it's put back into place in the stator cover.

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[bwringer]

I've just pulled the wires out (after cutting the connectors off) through the grommet and pushed the wires from the new stator back through the grommet to re-use it.

You may be forced to mold a grommet from scratch using RTV. Or maybe I can find one in my stash somewhere.

[koolaid_kid]

I've just pulled the wires out (after cutting the connectors off) through the grommet and pushed the wires from the new stator back through the grommet to re-use it.

You may be forced to mold a grommet from scratch using RTV. Or maybe I can find one in my stash somewhere.

No need to search for a grommet, the stator I am rebuilding has one.
I am just trying to think forward, since this will not be the last stator I rebuild, and that grommet seems to be a sticking point. Its use also prevents me from upgrading to a 16 gauge wire.

[d19407]

The grommet on my 850 was trashed by the previous owner - so I had to fashion a new one using what was left of the old one and RTV - this kinda worked - but after about six months I noticed it was leaking just a little. I searched high and low for a replacement that was close to the original, but no joy - if anybody does find a replacement (perhaps from another model) please post the details.

[koolaid_kid]

Contact Ricks. IIRC, they will sell you one for around $5.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

FWIW, I have recently installed a stator from Caltric, an eBay seller. Their stator also has the grommet installed and a good braided sheath covering the three stator output wires. Rick's is still my favorite stator. We'll see how long this Caltric unit lasts.

I also recall that a member bought a few grommets from Rick's Electrics a couple of years ago.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[koolaid_kid]

I would be that member. I just dug one out of my POP (Pile Of Parts). Their part number is RGR005. As I stated previously, the price was around $5. One thing to consider: the grommet they send you is unmolested, that is, it is a solid rubber (I presume) piece with 3 holes in it. You will have to thread each of your wires through each hole. Lots of lube and lots of patience will aid you. You cannot force a connector through it, period. I actually put 16 gauge wires through one (factory is 18 gauge) but I had to be very persuasive when I did it. (And I figured out how to drill it out a bit to enlarge the diameter slightly.)

[1_v8_merc]

My eBay stator came with the grommet installed as well.
(think I paid $99)

[pete]

I realise this is a bit of an older thread but searching shows it up as the most useful in terms of the gromment for the stator wiring.

The Electrex World stator doesn't come with a grommet either although the picture on the reseller's website here shows one.

I'm going to attempt to reuse the original grommet when I install it tonight or tomorrow as I can't wait a couple of weeks for grommets from Rick's to arrive as I can't stand to have the 450 off the road that long...

One thing in the Electrex's favour is the insulation from the stator itself to where the grommet will go is the braided stuff, the plastic insulation is just for the external wiring run.

[koolaid_kid]

Be sure and use some RTV (but not too much) to seal the grommet. It will be hard as a rock if it is the original.

[pete]

Be sure and use some RTV (but not too much) to seal the grommet. It will be hard as a rock if it is the original.

Yup I actually managed to locate some RTV yesterday (thought I'd have to find something else over here) and got a spare 15 minutes to get the stator out of the cover and the grommet off.

Amazingly enough the grommet is still quite pliable, but I'll still put a little RTV on there anyway.

Given the R/R was not the original and the headlight loop had already been bypassed I suspect this is not the original stator...