Question about testing stator
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Question about testing stator
I believe this is the plug for the stator; the wires from this connector go into the engine case as shown in the picture.
Both of these connection points have continuity to frame ground. This means the stator is bad, correct?
Both of these connection points have continuity to frame ground. This means the stator is bad, correct?
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Is there a better stator to replace the stock one with? I heard there are ones with more amperage. Is this true.?
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What bike, year do you have? Continuity to ground means shorted out on either of the wires from the stator. My 02 RK had a 38A stock replaced that with a 45 A and burnt that up also. Went with a 50A 3 phase hopefully my amp wont kill this one 
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I think I am just going to replace the stator and the regulator. The bike has 28K miles, not that much. I figure, why not? Probably better with new components.
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And, do I need special tools for this stator removal? I know the manual states to use a tool, just wondering if it is necessary.
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I just did my 98 ultra classic before i sold it. it isnt the stator that you need the tool for. it is the rotor. what i did on mine rather than getting tool. you should have two slots on opposite sides of the rotor. A round opening that narrows to like a slot (looks like the back of a picture frame). What i did is use two vice grips and clamped a screw in each. put the head of the screw in the slot and just pulled and wiggled until it came off. its just the magnets holding it on once you take chain and sprocket off. worked for me. getting the new rotor on is just a little tricky because the magnets want to pull it in before you have the teeth on the spline lined up. Not that tough though and i'm not a great mechanic.
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the stock rotor has strong magnets mine had threaded holes 5/16 bolts for the puller to remove the new 50A rotor went on easy the kit comes with stator, rotor, and regulator
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