This is how to avoid stator failure

[Joker11]

that is half of a good fix.
Now where to find an upgraded stator with more output.

anyone, anyone, bueller, bueller?

[proto]

question:

What is the average lifetime of an OEM stator with the OEM rectifier?

from what I can tell, replacement stator's are not super-expensive (I've found some that will fit my bike for 120 bucks or so), and the rectifiers seem to be just as costly. Just curious, on my first bike and have only had it for two months...

edit: Think I answered my own question using google and browsing a bunch of bike forums. there doesn't seem to be a definitive life-span, it appears life expectancy is effected by heat (load on it and climate). I guess that's why you guys are talking about a nice big rectifier.

I suppose I will ask a more direct question: What kind of accessories are you guys adding to your bikes that would increase load on this thing, out of curiosity?

[rrounds]

For all the Shadows out there this is the R/R you need(MOSFET), Shindengen FH012AA regulators.
Here is the post from 3/2010 on the HSATF Very good read and mod. Honda should have used these from the get go.

Upgraded MOSFET Regulator/Rectifier in Electrical and Lighting Forum

ROD

[PainterD]

I'm with Rrounds on this one...
The Mosfet regulator is alot better and doesn't get hot like the Harley one or stock regulator. I couldn't be happier since I replaced mine with a Mosfet style off of a Yamaha R1 (used off Ebay)
I did have a slight modification to the mount, but it fits and works great. I can run all my added accessories now without the worry of the charging system not doing the job, as with the stock regulator. I suspect my stator will last longer now also.

*Go here: http://roadstercycle.com/Shindengen%...rade%20kit.htm

[verdeva]

Time for an update!

My ce-602 regulator is working great after 2 years and about 40 k miles. Unfortunately the replacement stock stator died over the summer. Now I have an Electrosport stator so I'll see how that holds up.

So, does the Cycle Electric regulator help prevent stator failures? There is no way to know if my stator was weak from the begining or if there is another reason for the failure. This stator spent about half of its life connected to a normal shunt regulator before I bought the ce-602, so that may be a factor. The fact remains that a switching regulator will help prevent the stator from overheating as unneeded power is not shorted out in the stator. I would like to see a circuit diagram of this regulator to check if voltage spikes are suppressed since coils have a tendency to spike when disconnected. If spikes are allowed to occur, the stator could arc to ground and fail without overheating.

For now the test goes on. With 70 kmiles on my sabre, I'm not likely to see another stator failure (knocking on wood).

[PainterD]

I have found that my stock stator puts our plenty of power to keep the battery fully charged, after replacing my regulator with the Mosfet. I always thought the stators were the problem, but it's the regulator that's the weak spot in the charging system (aside from the three-wire connector) Unless the wires are starting to burn or short out, the stator should be OK.