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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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I was told that when i change either the Stator or regulator that i needed to change both otherwise one will burn out the other. Any truth to this and what has been your experience?

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Old May 11, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Last fall, I had my stator replaced by the dealer as part of some other warranty work I was having done. They did not replace my voltage regulator. That is my experience...
 
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Old May 12, 2012 | 05:08 AM
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nearly 2 years ago they replaced my regulator under warranty
they did not replace the stator....

i think mythbusters needs to be called in
 
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Old May 12, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Not true. I swapped out my stock VR for a chrome one 5yrs ago and haven't had any problems.
 
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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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I just replaced both..
The reason, i was hoping it was the Reg, it was not so replaced the Stator....
So now I will test the old reg to see if its good, if so, Ill have a spare incase a brother needs one....
 
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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 1HD1C
nearly 2 years ago they replaced my regulator under warranty
they did not replace the stator....

i think mythbusters needs to be called in
I'd say Myth "BUSTED"...
 
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I think the common assumption is that if one fails, it might cause the other to be questionable. IOW, for example, if the stator fails it may cause an over-current condition which could leave the voltage regulator partially damaged and weakened, or vice-versa. a properly designed regulator would not have that problem. Don't know if the HD regulators are properly designed or not.
 
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Thanks Guys, I just thought it was pointless to change both if one part or the other was still working. I was also told that a new part will burn out the old one if you don't change them as a set.
 
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Originally Posted by Hipolito
Thanks Guys, I just thought it was pointless to change both if one part or the other was still working. I was also told that a new part will burn out the old one if you don't change them as a set.
If the old part is functioning normally, then there shouldn't be a problem.
 
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Originally Posted by Griff012FLHX
I just replaced both..
The reason, i was hoping it was the Reg, it was not so replaced the Stator....
So now I will test the old reg to see if its good, if so, Ill have a spare incase a brother needs one....
Electricity is not my strong point. How do you bench test the regulator?
 
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