What should the resistance be on a stator test?
Set your meter for ohms measurement and test the resistance between A-B, B-C, and A-C. The reading should be less than 2 ohms but not zero (0.5-2.0 ohms). The orientation of the test leads in this procedure is not important. If any of these readings are too high or too low, you have a bad stator.
Which is the best site to test a Suzuki stator?
Testing The Stator, a Pictorial Guide Testing The Stator, a Pictorial Guide (by BassCliff) The GS Resources website has a very complete fault finding chart in The Stator Papers available on the In The Garage page. This resource is very useful for understanding and troubleshooting the charging system on these classic Suzuki GS motorcycles.
What are the different wires on a Suzuki stator?
On the stock Suzuki stators the 3 output wires are different colors (yellow, blue/white, green/white). My bike has an aftermarket stator installed which has all yellow wires. The Stator Papers state, rather tongue-in-cheek, that Suzuki made the stator wires different colors only to confuse us.
How does a field excited stator work on a bike?
The stator produces alternating current (AC) that flows into your machine’s rectifier to be converted to direct current (DC) and then power the DC loads on your bike. Field excited stators are similar to permanent magnetic systems, except they operate with an electromagnet instead of permanent magnets.
Set your meter for ohms measurement and test the resistance between A-B, B-C, and A-C. The reading should be less than 2 ohms but not zero (0.5-2.0 ohms). The orientation of the test leads in this procedure is not important. If any of these readings are too high or too low, you have a bad stator.
Can you check the stator on a dirt bike?
To check the stator you will need to disconnect it from the CDI. However, a good practice is to leave the stator attached to the engine so that you can be sure that it is properly grounded. Is your stator in spec but still no spark?
What should I do if my Honda stator is weak?
Note that as written this system will bypass the CDI portion of your ignition system (if present) and replace it with a more traditional one. I devised this system when the stator on my Honda XR-100 got so weak that it couldn’t power the spark plug, preventing the engine from running.
Can a stator coil be too far out of Spec?
A stator coil can have great continuity and be so far out of spec (Too little or too much resistance) that it will never spark effectively. To check the stator you will need to disconnect it from the CDI. However, a good practice is to leave the stator attached to the engine so that you can be sure that it is properly grounded.
When does the stator read ” over limit “?
If there is any resistance reading (0-100 ohms) then your stator is bad. My meter reads “OL”, meaning “over limit”, when there is no connection or infinite resistance between two points. Let’s hope yours reads the same when you perform this test.
How can I tell if my stator connector is defective?
Ohms Test. You will need a multimeter set to Ohms for this test. Test every lead of the stator’s connector and note the readings. The reading of each combination should be the same (test leads 1-2, 2-3, and 3-1). If they are different, your stator is defective.
What are the output wires on a stator?
Like The Stator Papers suggest, just consider all of the stator output wires as yellow in color. Below are the stator output wires in my hand. The stator outputs are labeled “A”, “B”, and “C”. I have also pointed out the wires leading to the regulator/rectifier unit. Stock r/r units have 5 wires. The 3 yellow wires connect to the stator.
What should the ohms be on a Mercury stator?
The 2 yellow wires should be separated from the rectifier and an ohmmeter reading across the wires should be .3 ohms more or less. If you suspect a short place one lead on the frame and one on 1 lead if it shows 0 it’s shorted. Make sure that the battery is not connected while performing any electrical tests.
If there is any resistance reading (0-100 ohms) then your stator is bad. My meter reads “OL”, meaning “over limit”, when there is no connection or infinite resistance between two points. Let’s hope yours reads the same when you perform this test.
Like The Stator Papers suggest, just consider all of the stator output wires as yellow in color. Below are the stator output wires in my hand. The stator outputs are labeled “A”, “B”, and “C”. I have also pointed out the wires leading to the regulator/rectifier unit. Stock r/r units have 5 wires. The 3 yellow wires connect to the stator.