Am I Crazy for Considering Buying an Used Stator?

ZCrow

ZCrow

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So after being rescued by BARF Roadside Angel Boney, I had SF Moto look at my bike. I purchased a new battery and brought it in and they confirmed what I suspected that the charging system is not working. Their assessment was that the stator needed to be replaced and possibly the regulator rectifier. They found a recall for my bike on the regulator rectifier directed me to the Triumph Dealership.

I am planning on doing the stator myself and then having a dealership do the recall work assuming I can confirm that it is covered. Am I crazy for considering buying an used stator from a salvage yard or E-Bay? Or is this just one of those parts you should always buy new?
 
dravnx

dravnx

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Always buy new. You don't know how degraded the wiring or insulation is and you cannot tell by looking. Even though there are no burn marks. the wire and/or the insulation can be brittle because of heat cycling.
 
M

motomania2007

TC/MSF/CMSP/ Instructor
I recommend new or newly remanufactured.

I don't recommend buying a used stator. It is difficult to tell how good it is or how bad it is.
 
aram

aram

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I've done it. There's so many used great condition parts from low mile bikes that were crashed for pennies on the dealer price..

Of course if I was paying someone to do work I don't think I would. But a stator isn't exactly a tough job.
 
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Maddevill

Maddevill

KNGKAW
I'm not sure but I think the Triumph recall was for the stator AND rectifier. If so, make Triumph do the entire job. Win.
 
EastBayDave

EastBayDave

- Kawasaki Fanatic -
I'd take mine to the stator/alternator rebuild place & get it rebuilt for cheap. That is, if you can get it (or a salvage one) rebuilt for less than the cost of used replacement.

The shop I'm thinking of is off San Leandro Blvd. Oakland JSO the High Street XX crossing. Back when we had the auto repair shop we used them all the time. Name/addy escapes me at the moment....search?
 
RickM

RickM

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I'd get used if I can get it cheap enough. But you can get a new Rick's stator for about $100.

I am probably never buying a new oem stator at regular price.
 
rodr

rodr

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It's pretty important to trust your stator, it's not a roadside repair. As for the brand, I would do some web research and find out what's worked best for others. In my case (Suzuki) the OEM was highly recommended as the best replacement.

Also there's the question of why your stator went bad. I think you're going to want to replace the R/R with a series style to prolong stator life. Do a web search for something like "triumph series regulator" and see what turns up. You should find some stuff by D'Ecosse about that.
 
ZCrow

ZCrow

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Maddevill said:
I'm not sure but I think the Triumph recall was for the stator AND rectifier. If so, make Triumph do the entire job. Win.
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I spoke to Monroe looks like it was just the regulator/rectifier. It's covered and the part should be in on Tuesday. In the meantime, I am looking the options of an third party new replacement part (Rick's) or having Rite-Away rebuild the one I have.
 
afm199

afm199

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All my bikes have used stators. In fact, all of your bikes have used stators.

And yes, I use used stators if I repair one of my bikes. I have a shelf full of SV stators. I have never had a problem. Stators have no moving parts.

If you want to buy new, get Ricks.
 
J

JimE

Rider
Used tested good is okay. Just stay away from the toasty looking ones. Series style R/R is great stuff. Price is now affordable. As budget allows I will retrofit my small fleet on a case by case basis. Shunt style is pretty stone age tech. Another vote for Ricks.
 
D'Ecosse

D'Ecosse

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I don't see a problem with a used stator - a stator is something that is extremely obvious if it is bad, just from its physical appearance (and we're not talking about discolouration here - that is inevitable when the resin gets baked somewhat from the high temperatures and usually will be zonal where there is less oil cooing - if its actually burnt it will be obvious)

And if your current stator is still serviceable (ie it is working!) then pointless replacing it.

As for Series R/R - huge advocate here on Series R/R in general - but I would NOT put the Polaris SH775 on the ST3; they lose regulation at higher rpm and with a 13K redline, it WILL get in trouble. The best Series R/R available today is the SH847 from the DL1000 VSTrom.

For your Triumph 675, you will get an FH012 (or may be FH020) replacement - which is an excellent MOSFET R/R albeit shunt; the problem with the ST3 and Daytona 675 was the physical location of the R/R and fact that is was an SCR Shunt - already hot and no cooling because of its location; on the Daytona their first 'attempt' at fix was to relocate the R/R - not an option on the ST3.
The good news is that the FH012 replacement (which Triumph goodwills, while stopping short of a full-on recall, regardless of warranty having expired) is a successful mod that seems to resolve the primary issue
 
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doc4216

doc4216

Coastie who high fives
I bought my stator (electrosport) and R/r (Mosfet) off ebay last year and did both jobs by myself. R/r was super easy on the vfr, stator took a little bit more patience but totally doable. Read up your specific bike, plan for an oil change at the same time, and don't do what I did and forget to buy the gasket for the stator ahead of time.
 
H.D.30-06

H.D.30-06

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rodr said:
Also there's the question of why your stator went bad. I think you're going to want to replace the R/R with a series style to prolong stator life. Do a web search for something like "triumph series regulator" and see what turns up. You should find some stuff by D'Ecosse about that.
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Agree 100% here. I purchased a series type R/R and sent my original stator to Rick's and had it rewound. D'Ecosse knows his stuff about electrical systems.
 
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