Charging failure
- Pvt_Nemesis
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Charging failure
First off I have to apologise to MotoBatt - the issue lies with my charging system What was an intermittent charging issue has now reared its ugly head fully;
- 2005 S83 Boulevard
- no charge at all delivered to battery i.e. constant voltage over range of revs
- the reg/rec shows an open circuit across ALL pins
so the regulator/rectifier is definitely cooked and Ill replace it BUT Im unsure of the stator;
- shows increasing voltage with revs i.e. good
- continuity between all pins i.e. good
- continuity to ground i.e. bad
So is the stator okay? How else do you test it (digital multimeter)?
- 2005 S83 Boulevard
- no charge at all delivered to battery i.e. constant voltage over range of revs
- the reg/rec shows an open circuit across ALL pins
so the regulator/rectifier is definitely cooked and Ill replace it BUT Im unsure of the stator;
- shows increasing voltage with revs i.e. good
- continuity between all pins i.e. good
- continuity to ground i.e. bad
So is the stator okay? How else do you test it (digital multimeter)?
Ya hya chouhada!
- hillsy
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Re: Charging failure
You unplug the stator and check the AC voltage between each of the 3 wires with the bike running at 5k RPM. It should produce 80VAC minimum.
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Re: Charging failure
You also set your meter for Ohms and measure each of the 3 wires to the others; values should be very low, and very nearly the same. Then, you measure any one to the engine case; it should be open circuit, or nearly so.
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Re: Charging failure
Thanks fellas, I was hoping against hope but its showing only 15V AC - she's a gonna!
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Re: Charging failure
Okay after an initial quote of $260 for an OEM stator, I supplied VIN no. and now its apparently a different part and over $1,100!!!
2005 S83 Boulevard - anyone else replaced the stator in this year and got a part number for stator?
Does the fact it was made for Canadian market make any difference?
And now the reg/rec quoted at $158 is $406 because of VIN details specifying different part!
HELP - are Suzuki Christchurch mad or is this model different?
2005 S83 Boulevard - anyone else replaced the stator in this year and got a part number for stator?
Does the fact it was made for Canadian market make any difference?
And now the reg/rec quoted at $158 is $406 because of VIN details specifying different part!
HELP - are Suzuki Christchurch mad or is this model different?
Ya hya chouhada!
- hillsy
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Re: Charging failure
Don't go to a dealer to get a stator - they are quoting for a genuine Suzuki one.
I bought a stator for my LC from Ricks in the US and had it shipped to Oz for under $250.
There's HEAPS on eBay - here you go:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electrosport-In ... UX&vxp=mtr
I bought a stator for my LC from Ricks in the US and had it shipped to Oz for under $250.
There's HEAPS on eBay - here you go:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electrosport-In ... UX&vxp=mtr
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Re: Charging failure
Thanks hillsy - just ordered a stator and reg/rec from RMstator in Canada. I hope they are as good and reliable as my research indicated. Anyone here used them before?
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Re: Charging failure
Thanks hillsy - I have just ordered stator and reg/rec from RMStator in Canada. I hope they are as good and reliable as my research suggested. Anyone here used them for parts?
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Re: Charging failure
I bought a stator from them about 12 years ago. Good price, received quickly, worked well for over 80,000 miles, still in the old engine, I figure it is a spare.Pvt_Nemesis wrote:Thanks hillsy - I have just ordered stator and reg/rec from RMStator in Canada. I hope they are as good and reliable as my research suggested. Anyone here used them for parts?
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Re: Charging failure
so far they are good - same day dispatch, 2 days from US to Dubai to Auckland...and four days later it still hasnt made the last 800km to Christchurch! Burn in hell NZPostHerb wrote:I bought a stator from them about 12 years ago. Good price, received quickly, worked well for over 80,000 miles, still in the old engine, I figure it is a spare.
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Re: Charging failure
Those Hobbits have short legs!!Pvt_Nemesis wrote:so far they are good - same day dispatch, 2 days from US to Dubai to Auckland...and four days later it still hasnt made the last 800km to Christchurch! Burn in hell NZPostHerb wrote:I bought a stator from them about 12 years ago. Good price, received quickly, worked well for over 80,000 miles, still in the old engine, I figure it is a spare.
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Re: Charging failure
And they have to stop for multiple meals!WintrSol wrote:Those Hobbits have short legs!!Pvt_Nemesis wrote:so far they are good - same day dispatch, 2 days from US to Dubai to Auckland...and four days later it still hasnt made the last 800km to Christchurch! Burn in hell NZPostHerb wrote:I bought a stator from them about 12 years ago. Good price, received quickly, worked well for over 80,000 miles, still in the old engine, I figure it is a spare.
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Re: Charging failure
kind of a cross between spotted owl and california condor....Pvt_Nemesis wrote:STILL NOTHING!!! ;IDunno:
What does roast hobbit taste like?
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Re: Charging failure
9 days now, still waiting and 48 hours with no reply from RMStator. That effing hobbit must have died on the way through New Zealand but whats happening in Canada?
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Re: Charging failure
Damn Nazgul got him and is carrying him and your part back to North Korea.Pvt_Nemesis wrote:9 days now, still waiting and 48 hours with no reply from RMStator. That effing hobbit must have died on the way through New Zealand but whats happening in Canada?
Arthritis sucks!
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Re: Charging failure
Nah, Nazgul work for me these days...just wait till they get to Canada and raze RMStator
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Re: Charging failure
Lol.Pvt_Nemesis wrote:Nah, Nazgul work for me these days...just wait till they get to Canada and raze RMStator
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Re: Charging failure
A note for others;
when removing the left engine case to replace stator you need to drop the footpegs/shifter assemby to get the required clearance.
Easy enough, 8 Allen-key boltys on underside of footpeg bracket beneath bike.
BUT THE OUTERMOST FOUR OF THESE HAVE SPLITPINS RETAINING THEM.
I found out too late but luckily didnt mess up the thread
when removing the left engine case to replace stator you need to drop the footpegs/shifter assemby to get the required clearance.
Easy enough, 8 Allen-key boltys on underside of footpeg bracket beneath bike.
BUT THE OUTERMOST FOUR OF THESE HAVE SPLITPINS RETAINING THEM.
I found out too late but luckily didnt mess up the thread
Ya hya chouhada!
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