Stator Rewind Question

[Anonymous]

I'm in the process of locating items to rewind my stator per the Stator Papers, and I'm having no luck locating the epoxy, however a couple of people have suggested using Plasti Dip. Plasti Dip is a product often used for making tool handles, and is advertised as chemical resistant. Has anybody used this stuff? Would it work for this purpose? can someone point me in the direction of where I can find the right stuff if this isn't it? It seems to me like it would work... I just want my bike back! First waiting for paint, then carb problems, now this....

[IanFrancisco]

Whatever you use needs to withstand the 200 to 250 degress Farenheit of the oil plus the wires heating up. I would do a Google search for the brands mentioned in the papers and order it online if needed. Be sure the rest of the charging system including the reg/rect and wiring harness, grounds, everything, are in pristine shape before installing your newly rewound stator or any other stator. If your stator went bad there was a reason for it. If the power from the stator doesn't get into the battery or isn't sinked off by the reg/rect it will toast your stator.

Be patient and do the job right. Whatever impatience or frustration you're feeling right now is nothing compared to what you'll feel if you do the job hastily and the problem doesn't stay fixed. Don't ask how I know.

[Anonymous]

The stator failed because 2 of the 3 leads had broken off at the stator, probably from vibration. I elected to rewind the whole thing instead of trying to solder them,because the wires were all VERY brittle. I tested the R&R and the wiring harness is brand spankin new.

[IanFrancisco]

Seems odd that a GS motor would vibrate enough to break those wires. They probably got brittle from heat from the oil and/or resistance from the old harness or regulator. Sounds like you're gonna have a perfect charging system when you're done, though. I thought about "rolling my own" stator, but went the expensive route. I might try and rewind the old one when I get it out, but I hope to be too busy riding this summer. That'll make a good rainy day project later.

Best wishes on your rewind. Let us know how it works out.

[SqDancerLynn1]

DO NOT use the plastic dip, you could try & electric motor repair shop for epoxie

[terrybird]

You should be able to find what you need right in Mankato, if not the cities isn't to far away. Like the guy said a motor repair shop should have what you need. Good Luck if it works you may have a new hobby.

[argonsagas]

The final coating is to maintain the integrity of the wind, and protect the existing insulation on the wires from chafing that results from vibration and friction.

The winding wires are pre-coated along their entire length with a lacquer or epoxy finish and that is the insulation that keeps the stator from frying itself.

There are several commerical coatings available, but the are not always easy to find. The best route to follow is to ask for advice from a friendly person in a shop that specializes in rewinding motors. Ask for product identity and where to find it. With luck, they may offer you enough to do the job.

[Anonymous]

Well, The Motor Shop of Mankato does have EPOXYLITE, but they do not sell it, only use if for "touch ups." They told me to call back Tuesday to talk to the guy who orders it. They do also dip and bake, but again, only the guy on tuesday can do the pricing... I was hoping to rewind it Monday, as I bought all the wire on Friday from said motorshop. I called some places in the cities, but none of them had a clue, except Schelen Gray Auto Electric who offered to sell me a 2 part 1lb bake kit for over 50 dollars... or rewind the stator for me for 150. He also said the kit was "like paste" which is totally different from the stuff The Motor Shop of Mankato uses, which is like water or hot wax. It is my impression that the stuff should be relatively free flowing before application, so I believe Schelen Gray had no clue what I was lookin for. Tomorrow I will call more Cities places, and I found Epoxylite's corp. phone number, so I will call them asking for a "local" supplier. Atleast now I know the stuff exists, I just hope the motorshop doesn't charge me 40 dollars for a can of aerosol, and tell me it will be 2+ weeks before I get it.
As for a new hobby, if it works, and I locate the supplies, I'd be MORE THAN HAPPY to rewind other people's stators, I LOVE THIS STUFF! I live for a challenge, and take pleasure in making stuff work. I just don't know how I'd test the rewound stators before sending them back.