tnr Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 I am just about done with my top end break in period and when I pulled the left plug it was wet. Right side looked fine, so I started checking resistance (thank you clymers), and found that my stator is going bad. Should I go with the 200 watt or just stay with the OEM wattage. Not sure which way to go. If anyone has any good deal on stators that would be greatly appreciated. Quote
dajogejr Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 I am just about done with my top end break in period and when I pulled the left plug it was wet. Right side looked fine, so I started checking resistance (thank you clymers), and found that my stator is going bad. Should I go with the 200 watt or just stay with the OEM wattage. Not sure which way to go. If anyone has any good deal on stators that would be greatly appreciated. Find a used stocker.... They're better quality than RS. The only reason to get a higher wattage stator is to run brighter lights. The ignition (spark side) of the stator is the exact same..... I can't see a stator making one side fire better than the other, though...I'd be checking the carbs for dirt/debris and float height, check compression on both sides...and check the coil end caps... Make sure the flywheel air gap is set correctly too.... Quote
tnr Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Posted January 22, 2008 I checked all the resistance in the caps, wires, coil. When I did the stator test the green to red had a very low reading. Took off the flywheel and tested green to ground and read 67 or so and then checked the red to ground and it read .2. The stator was banged up when I got the bike. It looked like someone tried to pull the flywheel off by prying the stator. Thanks for advice, I really didnt feel like dumping a $125 on a new stator. Anyone selling a good used startor, or do I have to go to e-gay. Quote
dajogejr Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 PM NYUK, I get all my stators from him. He parts out a lot of bikes. Quote
NitroTate Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 Make sure you are using a good meter, stators are very tricky and deceptive sometimes and some of the readings you need to take require a more sensitive meter than what you would get from a cheaper meter... It's possible there's noting wrong with your stator because of that. Quote
tnr Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Posted January 22, 2008 Make sure you are using a good meter, stators are very tricky and deceptive sometimes and some of the readings you need to take require a more sensitive meter than what you would get from a cheaper meter... It's possible there's noting wrong with your stator because of that. I have a good meter, I work in the HVAC trade and do alot of trouble shooting on furnaces and a/c's, so I found out quick that you need a good meter. The first cheappy meter I had cost me a few hours labor and some unneccesary parts. Took the part to an electric store and they tested it and was bad, my meter said it meet the proper requirements. On my way to the supply house that meter ended up in a bunch of little pieces. Thanks for your input guys, i appreciate it. This is my first shee and first build, I have only had the bike for about a month and wondering why I didnt get one sooner. dajoger, thanks for the referring NYUK, I will get in touch with him. Quote
sheerider1026 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Posted January 22, 2008 ok guys correct me if i am wrong, if i remember right, there shouldn't be any reading from the red or greeen wire to ground right?? if so that means that somewhere the stators windings are touching ground?? Quote
tnr Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Posted January 22, 2008 ok guys correct me if i am wrong, if i remember right, there shouldn't be any reading from the red or greeen wire to ground right?? if so that means that somewhere the stators windings are touching ground?? That was kinda what I was thinking. Like I said earlier, it looked like someon tried to pry the flywheel off with a screwdriver. Two of the coils were all bent and the coating was chipped. I took the stator off and saw a couple of spots where the wire on the coils was broke , but still touching. The green wire, just about an inch above where it is soldered on to the coil looked burnt. My guess is somewhere in the act of prying, they grounded out the stator and screwed up the coils. All this for a $15 puller. Oh well, definetly the previous owners loss and my gain. Quote
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