Ok, here is a link to diagnosing stator issues: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff/images/stator_check.pdf
The stator papers; explains how bike charging systems work look at links at the bottom for other parts of the series: http://www.thegsresources.com/garage/gs_statorfacts.htm Bikecliff (Basscliff on Gsresources) website; full of good info: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/ On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 4:56 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Allen I would but now I'm in the car and don't know where they are off > hand. My suggestion before doing anything else would be to clean the > battery cable ends as corrosion there can make charging systems look bad. > Joey > On Aug 10, 2012 5:37 PM, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ** >> Joey, can you hook him up with the link to the gsresources "the stator >> papers" I'm not at a computer. >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * Gibs <[email protected]> >> *Sender: * [email protected] >> *Date: *Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:51:22 -0700 (PDT) >> *To: *<[email protected]> >> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] >> *Subject: *[Nighthawk Lovers] The road so far >> >> So after about 100 miles under my belt now I'm loving it more and more. I >> took my bike in to a shop as soon as I was road ready (meaning I got my >> gear and it all registered, insured etc) and spent $200 for an oil change >> (they had to retap the plug apparently it was stripped and plumbers tape >> was used to stop leaking or something which added $65ish to the original >> $100 it was supposed to be) and all the cables lubed up (with graphite?), >> plus new hypoid gear oil to change the shaft oil, which I did my self :). I >> guess it costs to be a noob :-/ but still loving it nonetheless. I also >> found out it doesn't charge (stupid mistake on my end not checking for that >> when I first bought it), so either I gotta replace the rectifier, stator, >> or both (any help finding reasonable pricing for that would be awesome >> BTW!). Rode on the highway a little bit to get a feel for it and it's not >> as scary as I thought it would be, but still a little nerve racking and a >> little noisy after taking off the windshield... Plus I've already had my >> fair share of ass-hole car drivers riding on my ass on regular roads, so >> not looking forward to the highway drivers doing that lol. Filled her up >> with my first real tank of double dose seafoam treated gas so hopeful that >> will help clear up her idle a little bit as well. I also just bought a new >> Shinko 712 rear tire for about $65 with shipping off bikebandit, which >> should be getting mounted monday for about $60. Should I expect riding to >> feel noticeably different with a new tire? >> So far I've spent about $1525 on her physically (not including >> title, registration, and insurance costs), not that I mind really as I look >> at this as a learning experience for future bikes. Also not to mention the >> new rectifier and/or stator which estimated ~$300 for new rectifier and >> rebuilt stator... I hooked it up to a battery charger over night and found >> the displays for the gear and fuel showed a little better with more juice >> so maybe I do just need to clean the contacts... Over the winter I plan on >> taking her apart, cleaning and shining her up a little, replacing some >> minor cosmetic stuff like the tape mounted rear turn signals lol, and doing >> what needs to be done, if anything, to the thinner parts of the exhaust >> (even possibly replacing it with a MAC 4-1, if you guys know anything about >> those plz tell me about it!). Figured I'ld give my newbie point of view so >> far, as this is literally my first bike and riding experience ever :). If >> you guys have any advice please let me know it would be greatly appreciated! >> -thanks again for all previous and future help >> Gibby >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/25z36TzdLP4J. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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