Electrics upgrade replacment
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Electrics upgrade replacment
Hello Gents Ladies ,
I want to replace all the electrics on my machine [87bike] ,[preventative maintenance] on Ebay there are many Stators for sale some cheap some not etc ,can anyone advise on stators to buy or not ?? Chinese made or Ricks etc ? which to buy? also rectifiers etc
thankyou
I want to replace all the electrics on my machine [87bike] ,[preventative maintenance] on Ebay there are many Stators for sale some cheap some not etc ,can anyone advise on stators to buy or not ?? Chinese made or Ricks etc ? which to buy? also rectifiers etc
thankyou
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
Probably best to steer clear of the Chinese made equipment. Japanese or Taiwanese I have had good luck with.
I recently fitted a Taiwan rectifier to mine made for a Honda African Twin, works great.
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I recently fitted a Taiwan rectifier to mine made for a Honda African Twin, works great.
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
IMO if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I agree about staying away from the Chinese knockoffs.
I agree about staying away from the Chinese knockoffs.
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
Checking the contacts in the connector between the stator and R/R is not a bad idea, though. It is a weak spot, as the contacts get grimy and start to heat up.
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
WintrSol wrote: It is a weak spot, as the contacts get grimy and start to heat up.
They most certainly do.
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
Get a decent quality stator (Ricks), a series RR (SH775 or Polaris), solder up all the wires, get a good battery and use star washers on the terminals. That's about the best you can do.
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
Cheers hillsy ,that the reply I was looking for, at my age 54 ,I cant waste time or money on the side of the road ,waiting for someone to give me a hand. ''preventative maintenance '' is what I need. my bikes 31 years old and parts don't last forever ,the sand runs faster through the hour glass the older you get .....................
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
Hope it all turns out good. Try to do all I can and do on most all my bikes. Elc. is my weak spot. A good tip is all ways nice.54 is young! Did my only over 1,000 mile day at 55 and did a 900+ on way back from Colorado at 69 in 015. Put 45,000 on my 96 1400 with no troubles other than the poor cold weather starting most all have.
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
RMStator were great for my stator and reg/rec through eBay
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
Where on the bike is this connection point usually found? I see the wire bundle coming from the R/R, but it sweeps upward and I don't see the connection. Does the left side cover need to be removed to find it?WintrSol wrote:Checking the contacts in the connector between the stator and R/R is not a bad idea, though. It is a weak spot, as the contacts get grimy and start to heat up.
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
Not sure on the S83, but the 800 has it under the seat....3 yellow wires.Spacecoast wrote:Where on the bike is this connection point usually found? I see the wire bundle coming from the R/R, but it sweeps upward and I don't see the connection. Does the left side cover need to be removed to find it?WintrSol wrote:Checking the contacts in the connector between the stator and R/R is not a bad idea, though. It is a weak spot, as the contacts get grimy and start to heat up.
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
Just follow the cable from the R/R; it should have two connectors, one with the three yellow wires.
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Re: Electrics upgrade replacment
should be under the rider's seat on the left side of the bike.
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