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    #16
    Problem solved. Put in a used but working stator and everything is charging properly on the simple test. Stator is putting out 1.2 ohms and 95 volts evenly across all three leads. So bikes running great again, and it gives time to order the new stator without having down time..win, win. Now that you mention R/R sizing, the one on the bike has been replaced last year but it's small, again it's the one from RM stator. There's not much info on their site about it. I'm thinking that if the R/R was too small for the job at hand it would ruin the battery over time but shouldn't do any harm to the stator, sound right? Maybe this is a mute point. Again thanks for all the help everyone. Another GS back on the road.
    Rob
    1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
    Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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      #17
      Good going Rob,

      I'm not a fan of RM Stator either. They were nice enough to warranty my first purchase from them (fail after 4 months) but then the replacement failed just out of warranty. Maybe it's just my bad luck.

      Glad you got your bike charging again. Now get out there and ride.

      Thank you for your indulgence,

      BassCliff

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        #18
        Two stators in 18 months, yikes. I'm a bit worried about the R/R now since it came from the same place, and it's not my bike Cliff, it's Trevors and we're both glad it's back on the road.
        Rob
        1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
        Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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          #19
          Rob,

          I wouldn't worry too much. Keep all the charging system connections and grounds clean. It should be OK. Perhaps my charging system wasn't as clean as it could have been. Good luck.


          All the best to you and yours,

          Cliff

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            #20
            Originally posted by posplayr View Post
            Yes the bike this weekend did a quick test
            12.8 key off
            12.4 key on
            12.5-12.6 1500
            12.8-12.9 2500 max
            12.4-12.5 5000 max
            after mods
            Bike charged at high 13v at elevated idle and 14.5v at 2500 rpm+
            Voltage drops both positive and negative were less than 0.1v
            In my personal experience, voltage drop at higher RPM's as you show here have been fixed by taking care of by fixing grounds and connections. One time it didn't. That bike wasn't mine, and the owner sold it.
            sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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              #21
              Originally posted by 850 Combat View Post
              In my personal experience, voltage drop at higher RPM's as you show here have been fixed by taking care of by fixing grounds and connections. One time it didn't. That bike wasn't mine, and the owner sold it.
              Yes and in this case as well.

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