What causes a motorcycle stator to go bad?

What causes a motorcycle stator to go bad?

To answer why stators fail, it is because the coating on the windings breaks down, usually because of heat, causing a short which can also burn the fine wire of the winding in two at the short causing an open circuit. The way to prevent failures is to prevent the heat.

How many volts does a Honda stator Charger need?

Probably around 30 volts with the engine reved up to the 5000 RPM the charging system is speced at. The rectifier needs good ground to charge. Check continuity between the green wire at the plug and the negative (-) battery terminal. This verifies good connection all the way from the rectifier through chassis ground back to the battery.

Do you need stator to do static stator test?

The correct readings vary depending on year/make/model and can be found in your service manual. Dynamic stator tests require your machine to be running, while static tests do not. In fact, static stator tests don’t even need the stator to be attached to the vehicle.

What should static voltage be on Honda ATV?

The reading should be between 12.5 volts and 13 volts. If the reading is below that, the battery should be charged and the static voltage test repeated. If the reading is still below 12.5 volts, the battery needs to be replaced.

What should battery reading be on Honda ATV?

The reading should be at least 14 volts. If the reading is 14 volts or above but the battery is failing to hold a charge, diagnose the battery with a battery tester. If the reading is below 14 volts, the charging system isn’t providing enough current to the battery and needs to be tested.

Probably around 30 volts with the engine reved up to the 5000 RPM the charging system is speced at. The rectifier needs good ground to charge. Check continuity between the green wire at the plug and the negative (-) battery terminal. This verifies good connection all the way from the rectifier through chassis ground back to the battery.

The correct readings vary depending on year/make/model and can be found in your service manual. Dynamic stator tests require your machine to be running, while static tests do not. In fact, static stator tests don’t even need the stator to be attached to the vehicle.

Can a motorcycle run without a stator battery?

All the current required to run your motorcycle comes from your battery. The stator system charges your battery and replenishes it. You could actually run your motorcycle just fine for some time without a working stator as the battery has reserve current. Of course, the battery would eventually die.

How many volts does a Honda rectifier need?

Probably around 30 volts with the engine reved up to the 5000 RPM the charging system is speced at. The rectifier needs good ground to charge. Check continuity between the green wire at the plug and the negative (-) battery terminal.