sg30721 Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 Why is the OEM stator twice the price of a Ricky Stator one? is it that much better or just more $$$$ because its made by Yamaha How many years / hours or used is common for a stator? I think mine is gone.... it is really cutting out under load, ... the only confusing thing is that both carbs seem to be overflowing alot now too... at the same time. I find it hard to believe that both floats are sticking at same time. Thanks. Quote
98bonerSTOCKshee Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 go with the ricky stator... . yamaha is proud of their crap... Quote
RNBRAD Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 RS is really the only way to go for replacement stators. As for longevity, really hard to say. Usually increased resistance from heat and corrosion eventually lead to their demise. They can last a few months to 10 years. Quote
BenBB Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 go with the ricky stator... . yamaha is proud of their crap... 401232[/snapback] That ain't no lie, I priced a couple things for grins; cylinders $761 for a pair and crank $776 IMO the Ricky Stator is a better unit, and it helps to plug that hole in the case between the stator and the front sprocket to keep water & debris outta there. BTW when my stator failed it wasn't intermittant (it was all or none, didn't depend on RPM or load), not saying it's out of the realm of possibility but it sounds more like a carb problem than electrical, I'd start there and rule it out before swapping electrical parts out (aside from fresh spark plugs). Even tho I have an RS stator for sale in the for sale forum heh. As for both carbs overflowing, I'd pull them and check the float needles for dirt. It's possible something either got past the fuel tank strainers or the strainer fell off completely (mine have) and let shit get into the carbs, that might explain why they both overflow at once. Good luck. Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 Everything from the dealer is going to be expensive. I was at a dealer here and they are asking over $900 for a LS swingarm. They want 4 dollars EACH for sprocket nuts. They are out of their fucking minds. Quote
Redlined Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 Why is the OEM stator twice the price of a Ricky Stator one? is it that much better or just more $$$$ because its made by Yamaha Thanks. 401231[/snapback] The larger the company, the more regulations and politics they create (Bureaucracy), the longer the supply chain, the more overhead they have, the higher the final price. Ricky Stator is; small, has low overhead, has a very short supply chain, and is not weighted down with Bureaucracy = cheaper price. The bigger guys, which cost the most, primarily rely on the fact that most people will return to them for parts and service because they don Quote
racer Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 Everything from the dealer is going to be expensive. I was at a dealer here and they are asking over $900 for a LS swingarm. They want 4 dollars EACH for sprocket nuts. They are out of their fucking minds. 401291[/snapback] you didnt pay that did you?!?!?!?! you should know better............... Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 you didnt pay that did you?!?!?!?! you should know better............... 401509[/snapback] HAHA Fuck no!!! My nephew discovered the LS swingarm....Hell mine chromed are 2/3's that price. And when I did need sprocket nuts, after I found out how much they wanted per nut, and the 5 dollars per nut retainer...I just went and bought 100 nyloc nuts. Saved me about 20 bucks. Quote
sycoticbanshee00 Posted August 9, 2005 Report Posted August 9, 2005 my dad has an 88 and his gave out for the lights like 2 years ago so they last pretty long Quote
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