Possible bad stator.

[Monty]

My '03 is having problems.

 

I took the plug off of the R/R & tested the AC voltage with the bike running. One leg has around 25 volts on it, and the other 2 have less than 10 volts.

 

With the bike running, the output from the R/R is about 13.1-13.2 volts, but at the battery, I am only measuring about 12.4 volts.

 

Is there another plug before the one at the R/R, for the stator, that could possibly have bad connections?

[Monty]

I just found the plug where it first comes out of the case, by the fuel pump. Retested the 3 wires there & I get the same AC voltages, so it looks like I am going to be ordering a stator.

[Monty]

I have it all torn down, except I cant get the darn cover off. It's not just the magnets holding me up, either. Seems it's catching on something at the bottom. Everything is clear on the outside. Something on the inside is hanging me up.

 

 

Any suggestions?

[Cougar]

It will come off. just did this last year. tap around it with a rubber mallet and pull.

You also might have to loosen the gear lever a bit as well for the room. I think I had

to remove one bolt on it to drop it a bit.

Edited July 13, 2013 by Cougar

[Cougar]

The best part is removing the stator with those Phillips head screws. I ordered new ones

but some go with a hex head when replacing them. this is where you WILL swear a lot

. make sure you hard wire your new stator wires as well and maybe think about going with a HO Stator. love mine been great for the juice. I gave Mike (Eusa1 ) My OEM Stator last year

not sure if he still has it or not. nothing was wrong with it.

[Monty]

Success!!!:banana:

 

Just put a socket on the crank, & turned it a little bit, then it came right off.

[Cougar]

NOW THE FUN PART !!!

[Monty]

Screws came right out from the stator. Had big round head screws in it, so I popped each one loose with vise grips first, then they came right out.

[Squidley]

Which stator are you going to buy Pat?

[Monty]

I ordered the stator, gaskets & crush washer yesterday. It's a Rick's Motorsport stator.

[Cougar]

Now order the New Mosfett R/R to match it

for great results

[Snaggletooth]

Get the most out of the new stator. Yep.