Regulator fried my stater?
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Too True but a "New Reg, Stater and Rotor kit plus tax" about $400. Not exactly chump change for someone laid off work a month ago.
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Aces&8s, I know what you mean. CE products are nice, and they do fetch a premium. I only bought the stator when I needed to swap out. I got the best deal on CE stator from LowBrow. Check them out. Good luck.
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Totally understand. My first replacement was stock H-D also. Don't know how long it would have lasted, but one of the stator bolts came loose, and stator was grounded and burnt. I still have the rotor and regulator that I bought from that kit. After that, I bought a cheapo Chinese stator for about $60, and it lasted for about 2 years. The insulation failed two months ago, so I bought the CE stator mainly because of the recommendations on this forum. CE has a 2 year warranty. It's quality built and made in America. Many aftermarket sellers get their charging systems from China producers, and I'm sure (not 100%) that Harley does the same.
If I have another suggestion and that is use some new loctite on those stator bolts. Don't trust the dried loctite that are on the bolts in the kit!
If I have another suggestion and that is use some new loctite on those stator bolts. Don't trust the dried loctite that are on the bolts in the kit!
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Totally understand. My first replacement was stock H-D also. Don't know how long it would have lasted, but one of the stator bolts came loose, and stator was grounded and burnt. I still have the rotor and regulator that I bought from that kit. After that, I bought a cheapo Chinese stator for about $60, and it lasted for about 2 years. The insulation failed two months ago, so I bought the CE stator mainly because of the recommendations on this forum. CE has a 2 year warranty. It's quality built and made in America. Many aftermarket sellers get their charging systems from China producers, and I'm sure (not 100%) that Harley does the same.
If I have another suggestion and that is use some new loctite on those stator bolts. Don't trust the dried loctite that are on the bolts in the kit!
If I have another suggestion and that is use some new loctite on those stator bolts. Don't trust the dried loctite that are on the bolts in the kit!
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I am amazed at the voltage difference between the Cycle Electric stator and regulator voltage and stock. I now have a steady 14.1 volts were the stock system put out 13.8. AND I have more amperage available.
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You know now that you mention it mine was the same. I just have the rotor and stator from cycle electric and still use the OEM regulator and it always 14.1-14.2...
I swear the CE stator is a double wound Stator....
Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Dec 5, 2018 at 08:53 AM.
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I backed out the set screw but no difference. Screw was barely snug.
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My stock 97 dyna was making 13.8 at idle and 14.7 volts at 2500 rpm. which is where it should be.