stator and r/r story

[Guest]

Long story short:

1983 GS1100G with charging problems

replaced failed stator for $107 from bikebandit

replaced worthless r/r with Honda conversion for $40 from fellow GS user "duaneage"

replaced ruined battery(4 mos old) for $35 from VIP auto

Now I am happy and plan on more riding before the snow flies!
Hope to have put this issue to rest for awhile.

moral of the story?
If I had known the R/R failed I could have saved $$ for stator and battery and tell all your friends to take 5 minutes and check their voltage readings at the battery posts on their BELOVED Suzuki GS's

[brveagle]

Amen to that. I did the exact same thing just a few weeks ago

[beby99]

Ya need a on-board meter for these bikes:

[Tom108]

Hey- I like the onboard voltmeter where'd you find that? Great idea, especially for old Suzukis.

[reicjond]

Good timing on this story. Here's mine: Last weekend my wife and I were just heading out for a ride (she was on the 1982 GS550L)... we got about 4 blocks and hit a stop sign... that's when I noticed all this black smoke coming from her bike. We pulled over.. and after I removed the seat and side covers I noticed a blown fuse. So I replaced that and it caused the smoke again before blowing the new fuse. I burned through a few more fuses in order to pinpoint the source of the smoke, and it was coming from a melted point on the R/R. So, I obviously need a new one. A couple questions for you all. Do you have any recommendations on where to purchase it? I was gonna grab one off of Ebay, but I'm having second thoughts on getting another 20 year old R/R. Also, are there any other electrical issues that this may have caused... or parts I should be testing in some way... or will simply replacing the R/R likely do the trick?

Thanks,

Jon
'82 GS 550L

[lurch12_2000]

1. read over the stator papers that are posted on this web site to see if you're able follow testing procedures

2. if you are, go get a $10-15 multitester at Sears

3. put the bike in the garage with ventilation and start troubleshooting. you'll need someone to hold the throttle while doing some tests

4. for a replacement R/R maybe look up fellow GSR user - DUANEAGE

note: don't just replace parts!

[argonsagas]

Try Rick's. The product is good, the price is good, it comes with a year warranty, and shipping is included in the price (or it was when I purchased mine).

www.ricksmotorsportelectrics.com

[argonsagas]

Sorry, I gave you only half the answer.



Go the STATOR PAPERS on the main page on this site.

This check should be done whenever you are replacing an R/R to be sure all is well as a failure of the R/R will often/usually damage or destroy the stator.


Clean up the wire and cable connectors as you go. Use a dielectric grease after cleanup to ensure a long-lasting connection when finished.

While you are doing the cleanup open the fuse box and clean the contacts in there, too. (there is a panel on the back of most boxes that can be removed and replaced)

ADD an extra cable from the battery negative terminal to the bike frame and a second one to the back of the R/R.

[Jaguarjoe]

If you need a new R/R just buy a Honda R/R from "Duaneage" on this list and fuggetaboudit. One of the best things I did to this bike and its not expensive either.

[bjlffire]

What the heck does R/R stand for.

[IDGS]

Regulator/Rectifier.

[duaneage]

If you need a new R/R just buy a Honda R/R from "Duaneage" on this list and fuggetaboudit. One of the best things I did to this bike and its not expensive either.

I have one or two in stock on a daily basis. PM me for details, diagrams and more info.

BTW the voltmeter-clock-temperature gauge is available from http://www.casporttouring.com/store/...Category_Code=

25 dollars delivered last I checked. Lots of bike riders have this item, and it is backlit for night use too.

[BassCliff]

Get it all over with?

Long story short:
-1983 GS1100G with charging problems
-replaced failed stator for $107 from bikebandit
-replaced worthless r/r with Honda conversion for $40 from fellow GS user "duaneage"
-replaced ruined battery(4 mos old) for $35 from VIP auto

Now I am happy and plan on more riding before the snow flies!
Hope to have put this issue to rest for awhile.

moral of the story?
If I had known the R/R failed I could have saved $$ for stator and battery and tell all your friends to take 5 minutes and check their voltage readings at the battery posts on their BELOVED Suzuki GS's

Oh, I don't know. Everything I tested was in spec except for the r/r. So I've got a Honda r/r on the way from our own beloved Mr. duaneage. But I'm thinking seriously about replacing all these components at once anyway, just so that I know they're all new and good. I didn't get any information about the battery from the PO and I suspect the stator is original. Who knows how long they will last?

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[reicjond]

Well.. I found a R/R on ebay (from a 1980 GS850) that I picked up cheap ($19 total). I figured it would do the trick since both rick's and electrosport use the same R/R for the '80 GS850 and my '82 GS550. Thanks for the advice on testing and cleaning. I'll give it all a shot and hopefully be up and running again soon!

Jon
1982 GS550L

[beby99]

Hey- I like the onboard voltmeter where'd you find that? Great idea, especially for old Suzukis.

Ooops....should have provided a link....Duaneage has it covered above.