Gearhead Posted October 13, 2011 #1 Posted October 13, 2011 Was riding to work this morning, got about 10 minutes from home, and happened to look down at the volt gage - sitting smack in the middle of the "12" - at speed, engine turning a normal RPM, no excessive electrical loads turned on. Hmm...this is not normal... My volt gage is normally very consistent and actually quite accurate. SOOO - thankful that I looked at the gage and caught the problem while the battery was still charged and keeping everything going - I turned the Venture around and exchanged it for my Virago. No time to check anything out yet, but I noticed on the way home that the gage does dip below 12 when the engine is idling and climbs a tiny bit to the 12 when revved, which sounds just like years ago when the Virago had one of its stator coils short out - it kept charging just a tiny little bit, enough to keep the engine ignition working, but not enough to run the headlight. So I need to do the tests to confirm, but I need to know what's out there nowadays for stators. Is there still a company that makes an upgraded stator for the old Ventures? Jeremy
bkuhr Posted October 13, 2011 #2 Posted October 13, 2011 Check the stator disconnect connectors for signs of overheating, melting.
Gearhead Posted October 13, 2011 Author #3 Posted October 13, 2011 Yup, will do. Maybe my stator is OK and just one of the connectors is overheated and corroded.
Midicat Posted October 13, 2011 #4 Posted October 13, 2011 If you need one, these guys are great. http://www.rmstator.com/ Thomas
ChurchBuilder Posted October 14, 2011 #5 Posted October 14, 2011 If your stator is still good solder the wires together for a good connection
Gearhead Posted October 17, 2011 Author #6 Posted October 17, 2011 I checked RM Stator and they have a great deal on a stock replacement stator, $100. But I thought somebody made a high capacity stator? Jeremy
bongobobny Posted October 17, 2011 #7 Posted October 17, 2011 Yes there are. I have one from Quebec, RPM or RMS, can't remember which, or check out Rick at Buckeye performance. Rick is a member here and offers a discount to members. look in the vendors area foer his number. The higfher output stators are a little bit more pricey. Try doing a search on Fleabay
Gearhead Posted October 17, 2011 Author #8 Posted October 17, 2011 RM Stator in Canada now only sells standard output stators. Where is this "Vendors" area? I can't seem to find it. Thanks!
Trader Posted October 17, 2011 #9 Posted October 17, 2011 look in "CLASSIFIEDS" section...."MEMBER VENDORS"
Gearhead Posted October 19, 2011 Author #10 Posted October 19, 2011 FYI, I checked the plug this morning, the one with the 3 AC wires from the stator to the R/R. It was OK - I had previously cleaned and greased it. But I found the problem - continuity from the stator wires to ground - a bad thing! The varnish-type insulation on the windings breaks down over time, same thing happened to my Virago years ago. Also FYI, RM Stator sells their own stock replacement model for $100, and they sell Rick's stock replacement for $140. I need to call Rick's and Buckeye about high-output models, and check the price on a Yammy stock unit. QUESTION: How does a high-output stator work with a stock R/R? Thanks, Jeremy
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