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:?I am looking at my first gs and it doesn't charge. I know the gs have charging issues and have read about them. I don't know what the bike will need to fix it, (regulator, stator, or etc.). I am mechanically inclined but wonder how hard it is to change out the stator? If that is all it would need or combined bad components! Any info or just opinions on the matter would be appreciated thanks
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The very best thing You should do is go to the Garage section on the GSR Home page and go through "The Stator Papers" where You will find a step by step diagnostic test to determine where the problem is. The stator isn't a difficult job but You need to know if it is the problem instead of the RR or simply bad connection in the Charging Circuit. You didn't say what GS You are looking at, that will impact the level of difficulty as well.sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
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It could be (and often is) as simple as a bad ground or bullet connector.Originally posted by freizrdn View Post
After that, the next most likely culprit is the regulator/rectifier.
You can get honda R/Rs for about $40 on ebay that work better than the OEM one
The stator is about third most likely.
Do the stuff in my sig, and if that doesn't fix it, then go to the stator pages to troublshootComment
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Hey howdy hey!
Mr. freizrdn,
Let it be known that you are hereby cordially and formally welcomed to the GSR Forum as a Junior Member in good standing with all the rights and privileges thereof. Further, let it be known that your standing can be improved with pictures (not you, your bike)! :-D
What kind of bike do you have? If you like, click the link to my little BikeCliff website (in my sig below) and you'll find a stator replacement pictorial guide. Always consult the manual specific to your motorcycle, but the guide should help get you familiar with the procedure. And The Stator Papers is your friend. Thanks for joining us. Let us know how it goes.
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