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Ok, so I finally broke down and had a real mechanic test everything, and my generator is bad. Easy enough, except I'm having a devil of a time finding one. I've struck out at all the area salvage places. Anyone know of another source? Sorry this is my first restoration project, and I don't know where to find parts really. 1981 GS1100E. Thanks for any help you can provide!!
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Did your real mechanic tell you which part of the "generator" system was faulty? Ebay, salvage yards , and dealers have parts- early 80's suzukis share many similar charging system parts.Originally posted by ryan View Post1981 gs650L
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Altenator? sort of. There is no generator. Stator,voltage regulator, rectifyer, battery, fuse box.Originally posted by tom203 View Post[SIGPIC1980 GS1000E
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It was a trick question! - in case his "real mechanic" was befuddled.Originally posted by mike10 View Post1981 gs650L
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Technically speaking, the combination of the rotor magnets and the stator is an "alternator".
On a car "alternator" the rectifier and regulator are included in the package, on the bike, they are all separate pieces.
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According to Wikipedia a GS alternator it is also a "magneto" (because of the fixed magnets attached to the rotor).Originally posted by Steve View PostTechnically speaking, the combination of the rotor magnets and the stator is an "alternator".
On a car "alternator" the rectifier and regulator are included in the package, on the bike, they are all separate pieces.
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In principle, any AC electrical generator can be called an alternator, but usually the term refers to small rotating machines driven by automotive and other internal combustion engines. An alternator that uses a permanent magnet for its magnetic field is called a magneto.Comment
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True enough.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
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Wheres Ryan? Did he go to punch his Mechanic?
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Originally posted by ryan View Post
I would NOT put used parts back in. This is an area where the GS has its weakest point...the charging system. New stator, new series type R/R and most likely a battery as well.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
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Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.Comment
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