Any way to test a used Stator before install?
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Cruiser
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From: Rolla, MO
Any way to test a used Stator before install?
I'm building a bike and some of my parts are used, like the stator.
Visually, the stator looks ok. In other words, there are no signs that it has been burnt up like I've seen in pictures of bad stators.
However, I would really hate to get this used stator installed and then find out something is wrong with it. As you know, it's buried in the primary.
I'm not much of an electrical guy....is there a way to test this used stator before I install it? I'm wondering if I can hook it up to one of those electrical tester thingy's and get some kind of an idea if it's ok or not?
With this said, my bike does not yet have any wiring, battery, ECM, etc. Those are next on my purchase list.
Thanks,
D
Visually, the stator looks ok. In other words, there are no signs that it has been burnt up like I've seen in pictures of bad stators.
However, I would really hate to get this used stator installed and then find out something is wrong with it. As you know, it's buried in the primary.
I'm not much of an electrical guy....is there a way to test this used stator before I install it? I'm wondering if I can hook it up to one of those electrical tester thingy's and get some kind of an idea if it's ok or not?
With this said, my bike does not yet have any wiring, battery, ECM, etc. Those are next on my purchase list.
Thanks,
D
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From: Silverdale, WA
Inspect it for obvious damage, burnt spots or knicked, broken wires. Use a good digital multimeter, and test between the three phases coming out, there should be a consistent , very low resistance (ohms setting) between all three leads. Then check from a lead to the metal body of the the stator, should be no continuity, very high resistance. That is the testing to be done while off the bike. Tests like this are easy to find, just google what you want to do. The manual for the bike, which you will need, or really want, to save yourself a lot of grief, will cover it in detail.
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Personally, I would never install a "Used" stater.
You can bench test the stator by measuring the Ohms but that's only half of the equation. A grounding test must also be performed while the stator is mounted and the electrical system connected. You might get lucky but why take the chance. Stators are relatively inexpensive.
Check out Cycle Electric. Quality product made in the USA. http://www.cycleelectricinc.com/
You can bench test the stator by measuring the Ohms but that's only half of the equation. A grounding test must also be performed while the stator is mounted and the electrical system connected. You might get lucky but why take the chance. Stators are relatively inexpensive.
Check out Cycle Electric. Quality product made in the USA. http://www.cycleelectricinc.com/
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Cruiser
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From: Rolla, MO
Personally, I would never install a "Used" stater.
You can bench test the stator by measuring the Ohms but that's only half of the equation. A grounding test must also be performed while the stator is mounted and the electrical system connected. You might get lucky but why take the chance. Stators are relatively inexpensive.
Check out Cycle Electric. Quality product made in the USA. http://www.cycleelectricinc.com/
You can bench test the stator by measuring the Ohms but that's only half of the equation. A grounding test must also be performed while the stator is mounted and the electrical system connected. You might get lucky but why take the chance. Stators are relatively inexpensive.
Check out Cycle Electric. Quality product made in the USA. http://www.cycleelectricinc.com/
D
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D,
Send me a mail at my personal address. I'll send you the procedures and specs to test a stator. Will need the Amp output of the stator or the year/model of the engine.
olongapo2@gmail.com
Send me a mail at my personal address. I'll send you the procedures and specs to test a stator. Will need the Amp output of the stator or the year/model of the engine.
olongapo2@gmail.com
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From: Rolla, MO
D,
Send me a mail at my personal address. I'll send you the procedures and specs to test a stator. Will need the Amp output of the stator or the year/model of the engine.
olongapo2@gmail.com
Send me a mail at my personal address. I'll send you the procedures and specs to test a stator. Will need the Amp output of the stator or the year/model of the engine.
olongapo2@gmail.com
FWIW, I tested the continuity tonight...it passed that test.
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Use a good digital multimeter, and test between the three phases coming out, there should be a consistent , very low resistance (ohms setting) between all three leads. Then check from a lead to the metal body of the the stator, should be no continuity, very high resistance. That is the testing to be done while off the bike.
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