Yellow Stator Wire - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

Pastor · 12-02-2008, 10:35 AM

I have a 2003 Sabre 1100. From learning from you on this site, I found that my connector from the stator was burnt with 1 yellow wire disconnected. Please tell me if that wire would cause any difference in the way the engine would run.

Also, can someone tell me which is my #1 cylinder.

Thank you!!

pastor

bfuller9999 · 12-02-2008, 12:17 PM

The 3 yellow wires do not affect how the bike runs per se BUT does affect how well your battery stays charged eventually affecting it ability to run. The three wires produce AC voltage to the rectifier which in turns produces the 12+ volts for you electrical system. If one wire is disconnected , you will be push starting it soon and replacing a battery unless the problem is corrected. Check your voltage to the battery at about 3000 RPM, it will be less than 13.2 Volts, and your battery is dying. You will be stranded soon.

bfuller9999 · 12-02-2008, 12:36 PM

Just a follow up on my last post. Your #1 cylinder is the REAR cylinder. I would definently get rid of the connector. Simply solder the wires instead of using the connector. Before soldering the wires, check the voltage output of the stator. Number the wires 1 -2 - 3. Check the voltage at 1-2, 1-3, and 2-3. Set your meter for AC VOLTAGE. The reading should be the same for all readings.

SHADOW 1100T · 12-05-2008, 02:25 AM

Number the wires 1 -2 - 3. Check the voltage at 1-2, 1-3, and 2-3. Set your meter for AC VOLTAGE. The reading should be the same for all readings
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Or you can take your VOM with it set on resistance, put black to ground and touch the 3 yellow wires, if you get a reading on any of the 3 the stator is no good.

You can also use a powered line tester with a light and doing the above if the light comes on

When you solder the wires, and you really want to do that, it makes NO difference which yellow wire goes to which yellow wire.

Anybody that has a Honda needs to solder the yellow wires and it makes NO difference which model you have,,,do it,,,,it a weak point.

Pastor · 07-01-2009, 04:46 PM

I just reread this bookmark and saw that I did not thank you for your replies. Thank you very much and I am sorry I didn't do this a while back. I really appreciate the help I receive from HSN.

John

Drail · 07-02-2009, 10:33 PM

The infamous stator connector plug strikes again! Keep an eye on ALL of those cheap plugs. They make it easy to assemble a bike for the factory but they don't last long in the real world.

jon lewis · 07-03-2009, 08:57 AM

Where do I find this stator wire connector of which you speak; I'd like to solder the wires if I can find it. Jon

landon · 07-03-2009, 10:38 AM

On my 84 VT700C it is located in a bracket that is mounted right in front of the battery, mine had never been fixed the wire ends right at the male/female spade connectors were slightly black and the plastic around the male/female spade connectors was melted and had been for some time.

To make mine easier to work on in the future I chopped the plastic plugs off and soldered new connectors onto the wires and heat shrinked them instead of soldering them directly together.

SHADOW 1100T · 07-03-2009, 11:42 AM

One thing that makes it easy is that the stator wires are the only solid yellow wires on the bike when you solder them it makes no difference which yellow wire goes to what yellow wire.

jon lewis · 07-03-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landon

On my 84 VT700C it is located in a bracket that is mounted right in front of the battery, mine had never been fixed the wire ends right at the male/female spade connectors were slightly black and the plastic around the male/female spade connectors was melted and had been for some time.

To make mine easier to work on in the future I chopped the plastic plugs off and soldered new connectors onto the wires and heat shrinked them instead of soldering them directly together.

Do you suppose that's where I'll find it on a 98vt1100c? Jon

12-02-2008, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
bfuller9999 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 103	The 3 yellow wires do not affect how the bike runs per se BUT does affect how well your battery stays charged eventually affecting it ability to run. The three wires produce AC voltage to the rectifier which in turns produces the 12+ volts for you electrical system. If one wire is disconnected , you will be push starting it soon and replacing a battery unless the problem is corrected. Check your voltage to the battery at about 3000 RPM, it will be less than 13.2 Volts, and your battery is dying. You will be stranded soon. __________________ 2002 Sabre - 2005 Rebel 1985 Magna 750 1984 Shadow 700 Capital City Riders Tallahassee, Fl N4AME Bill Fuller

12-02-2008, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
bfuller9999 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 103	Just a follow up on my last post. Your #1 cylinder is the REAR cylinder. I would definently get rid of the connector. Simply solder the wires instead of using the connector. Before soldering the wires, check the voltage output of the stator. Number the wires 1 -2 - 3. Check the voltage at 1-2, 1-3, and 2-3. Set your meter for AC VOLTAGE. The reading should be the same for all readings. __________________ 2002 Sabre - 2005 Rebel 1985 Magna 750 1984 Shadow 700 Capital City Riders Tallahassee, Fl N4AME Bill Fuller

12-05-2008, 02:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
SHADOW 1100T Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LEAVENWORTH WASHINGTON Posts: 5,303	Number the wires 1 -2 - 3. Check the voltage at 1-2, 1-3, and 2-3. Set your meter for AC VOLTAGE. The reading should be the same for all readings ==================================== Or you can take your VOM with it set on resistance, put black to ground and touch the 3 yellow wires, if you get a reading on any of the 3 the stator is no good. You can also use a powered line tester with a light and doing the above if the light comes on When you solder the wires, and you really want to do that, it makes NO difference which yellow wire goes to which yellow wire. Anybody that has a Honda needs to solder the yellow wires and it makes NO difference which model you have,,,do it,,,,it a weak point. __________________ Ted

07-02-2009, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Drail Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: INDIANA Posts: 476	The infamous stator connector plug strikes again! Keep an eye on ALL of those cheap plugs. They make it easy to assemble a bike for the factory but they don't last long in the real world. __________________ A 9m is a .45 set on stun

07-03-2009, 11:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
SHADOW 1100T Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LEAVENWORTH WASHINGTON Posts: 5,303	One thing that makes it easy is that the stator wires are the only solid yellow wires on the bike when you solder them it makes no difference which yellow wire goes to what yellow wire. __________________ Ted

07-03-2009, 08:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
jon lewis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: prescott valley, az Posts: 581	Where do I find this stator wire connector of which you speak; I'd like to solder the wires if I can find it. Jon

07-03-2009, 10:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
landon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland OR Posts: 1,968	On my 84 VT700C it is located in a bracket that is mounted right in front of the battery, mine had never been fixed the wire ends right at the male/female spade connectors were slightly black and the plastic around the male/female spade connectors was melted and had been for some time. To make mine easier to work on in the future I chopped the plastic plugs off and soldered new connectors onto the wires and heat shrinked them instead of soldering them directly together.

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