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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 01:08 PM
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2008 XL, engine light and batt light came on...thinking bad stator

1. No voltage output at any speed (just the static 12.5v battery voltage), charged and load tested battery, seems fine. Battery cables checked good too.
2. disconnected the stator, it has continuity across both pins (0 ohms) and also either pin to a frame ground point (a grounded stator ? )
3. while running I measure the stator output about 30VAC at idle and increases to over 50VAC with RPMs.
4. brand new regulator installed (before I found the suspected grounded stator)

how does the stator put out what seems to be correct voltage yet statically tests as though it's grounded? And why doesn't this voltage make it thru the regulator to the battery?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 12:53 AM
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Here is a pretty good charging system diagnostic procedure that should help

http://www.cycleelectricinc.com/ Look under the Technical section
 
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mmesa005
Here is a pretty good charging system diagnostic procedure that should help

http://www.cycleelectricinc.com/ Look under the Technical section
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Pull your Derby cover and see if the primary oil smells like a burnt circuit board, sure sign the stator is toast.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mmesa005
Here is a pretty good charging system diagnostic procedure that should help

http://www.cycleelectricinc.com/ Look under the Technical section
pretty good read. I had already tested the stator and was getting voltage but also indications it's shorted/grounded...that write up says you can still get AC voltage output while grounded, but it somehow doesn't flow thru/past to the regulator

time for a new stator
 
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