Caltric Stator

[Guest]

Anyone have experience or knowledge on the Caltric Stator?

http://www.caltric.com/index.php/motorcycles.html/?find=1981-gs850g---1981-36910

Seems too cheap to be any good.

Thanks,

DH

[shyne5021]

i dont know but i found this hope it helps http://www.bluetraxx.com/forums/yama...s/83991?page=1

[tom203]

Basscliff was or is using one. I'd bet all stators today are made in China- no matter the brand. Here's another one...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Generator-Stator-Suzuki-GS-650-G-1983-GL-1980-1981-1982-1983-/231521283841?hash=item35e7be6f01:g:B3IAAOSwBLlVVJn9&vxp=mtr

[phydeauxmutt]

I am using one and have installed one on another bike. No problems (yet).

[Grimly]

I believe they're the stator knocked out on Aliexpress for the GS500 for 50 bucks to your door, kind of deal.
If Caltric are buying them in China by the crate-load, the price to them will be low. Which is some indicator of what the quality is likely to be.
I x-reffed the GS small to mid sized stators and found the GS500 still used that size until very recently (although the GS500 stator is thinner, therefore less current capacity, the use of LED lighting + series reg/reg would address that shortfall).
Pays your money, takes the chance.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/motorcycle-coil-1989-2000-SUZUKI-GS500E-GS-500E-STATOR/1506386077.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.137.tAo11R&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_3_10017_10005_10006_10034_10021_507_10022_10009_10020_10008_10018_10019,searchweb201603_7&btsid=d5bf8ece-4e9a-4c3a-bfba-182ca175ec8c

And if you REALLY feel like rolling the dice, here's a GS125 / GN125 stator of the same size (ID, OD and thickness) and number of poles, but for less than half the price. Simply cut off the useless ignition pickup, check the mounting holes and stir the pot.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GN125-GS125Motorcycle-Magneto-Engine-Stator-Generator-Charging-Coil/1796271087.html

[suzukizone]

Caltric Stator

I am using one and have installed one on another bike. No problems (yet).

I wonder what the output is especially compared to the Electrex. I have a fair amount of lighting, etc drawing current so like the idea of a bigger current generating device. Wish they had ratings on these things. Everyone selling them will swear that their unit putsout more than the next guy's.

DH

[tom203]

There's a tradeoff here from getting a bit of charging at idle to getting maximum output at 4000 rpm or so. Stock lighting, ignition, etc appears to require about 170 watts to hold steady state. I'd guess the typical stator could produce another 100 watts if needed. Consider opting for LED's to reduce constant stator stress.

[barnbiketom]

I put one on the GR650 and it seems great. I also redid the system with a SH-775 tho.....time will tell i suppose I only have it on since last year and plan on keeping the bike.

[JTGS850GL]

Consider opting for LED's to reduce constant stator stress.

Unless you change the R/R to a series unit (SH-775) replacing standard incandescent lights with LEDs will only stress the stator more. The stator puts out all the power it can all the time. If the system doesn't use it, then any available current not used in a shunt type R/R will simply be dumped back into the stator windings. The result is more heat and a shorter stator life. It why Suzuki created the headlight loop on one of the stator windings. When the headlight was switched off it created an open stator leg to reduce available current.

[suzukizone]

Just wanted to thank all of you who have helped me with this thread and the others I posted regarding Roadkill's charging syste,. I have ordered a new Polaris SH775BA & about to order a Caltric stator. Since you got me to this point, anyone want to buy any of my organs or other body parts to fund this process? Just spent a load on my car, upgrading of the propane system in the house, dental work, need new stove, and wife spent about 3 millino bucks on trees, plants, flowers etc. Now living on cardboard and dehydrated water for awhile.

THANKS!!!!
DH

[suzukizone]

There's a tradeoff here from getting a bit of charging at idle to getting maximum output at 4000 rpm or so. Stock lighting, ignition, etc appears to require about 170 watts to hold steady state. I'd guess the typical stator could produce another 100 watts if needed. Consider opting for LED's to reduce constant stator stress.

Thanks Tom. I have gone to LEDs except for headlight, front running/T.Sig lights on the Windjammer (could not find LEDs that would work & operate properly there) my rear turn signals (well they are just momentary) and the second set of wee little crotch rocket style turns signals in the rear that use wee little bulbs. Of course the instrument/indicator bulbs are what Suzuki put on. I have a lot of lights on the rear but most are LED.

DH

[tirebiter]

So I also need to do something about my own stator on a 1980 850 GSL. Considering the cost of "magnet" wire and hot oil proof, insulating paint, or a cheap replacement stator.

Suzukizone, did you get a stator yet ? Which one ?

[Redman]

Suzuki GS1100G - 1982 - Stator

SKU# ST231
Replaces:
Suzuki: 31401-49410, 31401-49420
Availability: In stock
$45.00




Suzuki GS1100G - 1982 - Stator

[Redman]

. . . $45 !

[suzukizone]

So I also need to do something about my own stator on a 1980 850 GSL. Considering the cost of "magnet" wire and hot oil proof, insulating paint, or a cheap replacement stator.

Suzukizone, did you get a stator yet ? Which one ?

Yes, I finished the job yesterday & put about 5 miles on for quick test ride. I got it from Caltric on an eBay motors offer. It was $50/free S&H, but there are some posts for $45 so on this link. You can ask them.

I made sure I put in an SH775 R/R, brand new. Also from eBay offer. That was $90 w/S&H from a Polaris dealer. ( LOUIS Powersports- VERY slow to get it out tho it was stated in their offering. I guess they don't stock them but order them in if they get a bite.)

I had to add a few inches of extra wire to get the yellow stator leads to reach the R/R & had to add female spade ends to fit on the R/R. I had previously made an adapter on the bottom of the battery box to accept a previous Honda R/R as the holes did not match up to those for the stock Suzuki R/R. Since I enjoy that kind of puttering, it was no big deal to me but the word here is, it ain't gonna jump on so allow time & have necessary resources ready when you start.

The Caltric/SH775 combo is, at this moment, working well with nice charging levels at all RPMs except idle but I have a lot of attention getting lights on Roadkill. She looks like one of the alien craft from Close Encounters, which is what I actually hope to avoid. Once engine hits about 1500 RPM, my indicator shows I'm getting about 13.5 v in the system.

Can't endorse the Caltric simply as to the fact that it just went on. Others on GSR seem to have stated they have held up.

Hope that is some help.

DH