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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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2000 sportster 1200c ,how can you tell if your stator or regulator is bad? also is this a diy project?

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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I guess you could check the resistance of all the wires in the electrical system and match them up to spec. I haven't had to do this, and im not sure if the service manual lists that.

I want to know how well the alternator will run the bike and lights alone? I got an '88 with loose battery cables and when its not working the bike runs with dim lights that brighten when I rev, this happen to you?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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The stator should put out about 22 - 80 VAC. 22 vac at 1000+ rpm and the output climbs as you rev the motor. (Measure the voltage at the input wires to the regulator)

The regulator changes theoutput from the stator to roughly 13.5 - 14.7 VDC. @ 1500+ rpm. (Measure at the output of the regulator or from battery + terminal to ground)
 
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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The 2002 stator is held on with a 190-210 ft lb torque spec. You gotta have air tools & a block to keep it from all spinning to get it off.
My bike died & was a bitch to start. Took it to a stealership & got a new stator & voltage regulator.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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no, the batt drains completly
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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was it costly ?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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was it costly ?
11105 O-RING, DRAIN PLUG $0.25
11171 O-RING $0.45
11188O-RING INSPECTION $0.70
25463-94AGASKET, CLUTCH COVER $1.50
29967-89C STATOR ASSEMBLY $119.00
3029 SCREW $0.35
34955-89B GASKET, PRIMARY COVER $20.50
37101-84B OIL SEAL $2.95
515 COTTER PIN$0.40
99852-05 FORMULA+LUBRICANT$6.95

I don't know if the total price is costly to you or not. I highlighted the stator itself. These are the parts you will need in order to do the job on a 2002 sportster. Some of the gasket/seal part numbers may be different for 2004 and newer.
I'm a mechanical person, not electrical. I let a stealership figure out why my bike was dying. I was still able to bump start it (roll it down a hill). Oh yes mine is carbureated, no computer brain controlling the fuel.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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i got a guywill charge 250.00 sounds about right to me.
 
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thanks for da help
 
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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Stealer fixed my 01 sport as I wanted it for a weekend ride. After they took it apart they foundthey didn't have a stator in stock. Took 10 days and total cost was 380 bucks. Stator was 129.00 I think they even charged me for the air the mechanic breathed while doing the repair.
 
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