VMax Journey Continues....

[maleko89]

What's the voltage at the battery when idling?

 

[hubeerjw]

I'll let you know about the voltage soon. I'm going to swap back the original harness after a good once (or twice) over. We have played with the rectifier/regulator and swapped out a few different ones (we have basically done that with the whole bike) I'm tempted to take my drag bike harness and throw it on Abe's bike. It has almost all the electrical gadgets and gizmoes removed. It basically has the ignition and the charging system.... not much more.

I'm about ready to head to bed, but I'm hoping it rains all day tomorrow so I can spend some real time on this bike.

Jeff

 

[HDKILA]

i'll let you know about the voltage soon. I'm going to swap back the original harness after a good once (or twice) over. We have played with the rectifier/regulator and swapped out a few different ones (we have basically done that with the whole bike) i'm tempted to take my drag bike harness and throw it on abe's bike. It has almost all the electrical gadgets and gizmoes removed. It basically has the ignition and the charging system.... Not much more.

I'm about ready to head to bed, but i'm hoping it rains all day tomorrow so i can spend some real time on this bike.

Jeff

pm sent!

 

[hubeerjw]

I took the stator cover off and found a few items that may be causing our little problem. Two of the windings were charred, possibly causing a short I have yet to do any checks to find out for sure, but it is looking very promising. Here are some pics. Don't know if anyone else has seen this before or not.

 

[naughtyG]

yup - that stator looks fried.

Check this link for stator help..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0306429375&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=

 

[user 773]

If you end up replacing that stator don't forget to seal the wires where the pass through the rubber grommet!

Been there, done that, have the oil leak to prove it...:bang head:

 

[gamorg02]

yup - that stator looks fried.

Check this link for stator help..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0306429375&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=

G you are the ebay king man! you always find the **** i woulda spent 2 yrs looking for.. maybe change your title to 'undisputed ebay king'

 

[maleko89]

I took the stator cover off and found a few items that may be causing our little problem. Two of the windings were charred, possibly causing a short I have yet to do any checks to find out for sure, but it is looking very promising. Here are some pics. Don't know if anyone else has seen this before or not.

Jeff, looks fried. Measure resistance between each of the white wires and also between each white wire and engine ground. When put back together make sure stator grommet is in good shape and the connection to R/R is insulated and clean. When that gets dirty the stator overheats. It's best to remove the connector and solder the wire connections.

 

[HDKILA]

I took the stator cover off and found a few items that may be causing our little problem. Two of the windings were charred, possibly causing a short I have yet to do any checks to find out for sure, but it is looking very promising. Here are some pics. Don't know if anyone else has seen this before or not.

Jeff,

You are the man! I hope this is the final fix! Thats about the only part left on my bike that has not been replaced!

Thanks Again!

Abe

 

[hubeerjw]

Jeff, looks fried. Measure resistance between each of the white wires and also between each white wire and engine ground. When put back together make sure stator grommet is in good shape and the connection to R/R is insulated and clean. When that gets dirty the stator overheats. It's best to remove the connector and solder the wire connections.

Yep... it's official... the stator is bad! I was only able to get one set of wires to give me any resistance (and it was within the specs) but every other check I did gave me an open loop so I think we have found our problem... I hope!

 

[HDKILA]

Yep... it's official... the stator is bad! I was only able to get one set of wires to give me any resistance (and it was within the specs) but every other check I did gave me an open loop so I think we have found our problem... I hope!

I hope so too Jeff. This bike is like a hot high maintenance women...

She looks good, bucks around when she feels like it and costs me THOUSANDS!

But I suppose in the end it's all worth it for that nice slice of warm apple pie...:biglaugh::eusa_dance:

 

[one2dmax]

I've got a few spares but Abe might be able to get one from ebay cheaper. Let me know if you want me to ship one out.

Sean

 

[maleko89]

Whatever you do, get stock. The Electrex stator leaked oil because the grommet was too small.

 

[HDKILA]

Might have to keep an eye on this puppy...or do you guys think it's too old?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMA...012QQitemZ220384912387QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

[one2dmax]

Looks like a good one to buy to me. Even still has the pickup assemblies in there too which aren't cheap to buy.

Sean

 

[HDKILA]

Looks like a good one to buy to me. Even still has the pickup assemblies in there too which aren't cheap to buy.

Sean

That seller is selling a ton of **** off his 85! Thats the way to make money off one apparently!

 

[dannymax]

Might have to keep an eye on this puppy...or do you guys think it's too old?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMA...012QQitemZ220384912387QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Abe-just for reference, looking in the micro fiche for OEM, the stator assembly for a '90 (as far back as they go) is $318, and I'm not sure what that includes.
I would think an '85 with that low a mileage would be perfect for you.

 

[hubeerjw]

Abe, Sean has sent the stator out and I should be getting it soon (hopefully tomorrow). As soon as I get off of work, I'll be working on your bike! Sorry I haven't been in contact a whole lot, work has been busy and I really didn't have a whole lot to update you with. I'm still not 100% sure I can get everything buttoned up by Saturday, but I should be able to have the more complicated stuff out of the way, and I can leave some of the cosmetic things for you to finish.

Later,

Jeff

 

[one2dmax]

It shipped Jeff but not when I thought. It will get there Thursday. This doesn't give you a lot of time. Sorry for not getting it out sooner.

Sean

 

[lankeeyankee]

I'll let you know about the voltage soon. I'm going to swap back the original harness after a good once (or twice) over. We have played with the rectifier/regulator and swapped out a few different ones (we have basically done that with the whole bike) I'm tempted to take my drag bike harness and throw it on Abe's bike. It has almost all the electrical gadgets and gizmoes removed. It basically has the ignition and the charging system.... not much more.

I'm about ready to head to bed, but I'm hoping it rains all day tomorrow so I can spend some real time on this bike.

Jeff

a dragbike with a radiator and charging system is this a dual purpose street/ strip bike?