87 400 Yamaha XZ starter motor help: can a 550cc go in?

**trump-lady** · 23rd July 2010, 17:26

Asking for a mate:

He needs a new STRATOR (not starter....not sure what it is ) for his 400 yamaha xz. Hes found it hard to find one but has sourced a 550 strator. Is this compatible?

Or does anyone know where he can find a a 400 strator and for my benefit maybe explain wtf that is ?

Thanks......you guys are great

**Taz** · 23rd July 2010, 17:28

From memory the 400 and 550 starters are the same.

**trump-lady** · 23rd July 2010, 18:00

hmm thats what hes thinkin too but wants to be sure before he buys it

Can you just look at parts for both bikes and see if the match?

(was that a silly question? lol)

Im looking but getting very very confused......

**trump-lady** · 23rd July 2010, 19:21

ok so I put the wrong thing in origional post and have edited it

whats a stator?

**davereid** · 23rd July 2010, 19:46

Originally Posted by trump-lady

ok so I put the wrong thing in origional post and have edited it

whats a stator?

Its the alternator winding. It can be re-wound if you can't find one at a wrecker. But are you sure its faulty ? They do fail, but a regulator or rectifier problem is far more common.

**trump-lady** · 24th July 2010, 19:30

Thanks Ill pass that on

**hmmmnz** · 29th July 2010, 00:21

there are loads of stators that fit the xz both 400 and 550 its a g7 stator
and they are
YAMAHA...

1987-96 XV535 Virago
1988-95 XV750 Virago
1992-93 TDM850
1986-88 XV1000 Virago
1987-97 XV1100 Virago

HONDA...

1983-86 VT500c Shadow
1983-84 VT500FT Ascot
1988-01 VLX600-VT600 Shadow
1987-96 XL600V Transalp
1996-99 CBR900RR
2000-03 CBR929RR
VLX400 Shadow, VT400C Shadow, VT500C Shadow, VT500E/FT, VLX600 Shadow,
VT600C Shadow, XL600V Transalp, NX650 Dominator, XRV750 Africa Twin
SUZUKI...

1985-87 VS700 Intruder
1992-99 VS800 Intruder
1990-92 VX800
1998-01 VL1500 Intruder

APRILLIA...

1999-02 SL1000 Falco
1999-02 RSV Mille
2001-02 RST Futura
2002.... ETV Caponord

BMW...
1997-01 F650

and i know of people who have used the cx500 stator, vmax as well

**trump-lady** · 2nd August 2010, 15:44

Awesome hes read that which has helped heaps....now he just has to source one to be up on two again. Any ideas or chance you could pm me your number for him to have a chat to as you seem to know heaps

**F5 Dave** · 2nd August 2010, 17:39

Tell him to give up early in the piece. These things are one of the worst bikes Yamaha has ever made. People know this so they aren't worth much to sell.

**trump-lady** · 2nd August 2010, 23:43

Wish we knew that before.....hasnt been good ;( and the farker would have known it was screwed when he sold it

**hmmmnz** · 3rd August 2010, 02:56

they arn't that bad, the down fall to them is the stator gets hot and burns out, although im still on the original at 30000km, the exhaust system rear joint is an art to get on, and you need the right gaskets... which can't be bought in nz oz or japan

and the downdraft carbs, they are the most complicated peices of kit ever,
the engine is actually pretty damn good,
dohc water cooled vtwin,
they are massively over square so they rev, but there isn't a whole lot of torque
ill send you a pm, and if your mate wants to give me a yell, ill talk him through anything, ive rebuilt a couple

**trump-lady** · 3rd August 2010, 10:06

Thanks so much for all your help..... If you were in Auckland Id drop off some beers and wed pick ya brain

**hmmmnz** · 3rd August 2010, 10:15

if he gets stuck and can't find a stator, i have a spare kicking about the garage..
always good to have a back up, but if he needs it i'll happily part with it,

**F5 Dave** · 3rd August 2010, 13:30

Originally Posted by hmmmnz

they arn't that bad, . .

Sorry I didn't mean to offend, usually I am not critical of others bikes. But these are the exception. They are vile. Even from new. Ponderous handling, gutless, & ugly. A CX500 custom would be a preferable option.

**hmmmnz** · 3rd August 2010, 14:47

it doesnt offend me in the slightest, i barely use mine, but as a commuter i can't really fault it,
as for the handling, its by far and away the best handling bike i own

(not that thats saying anything)
i found once i put heaver fork oil in and added a bit of preload to the front,
and preloaded the rear, its pretty good, quite sharp actually,

i will agree to the gutless statement though, and thats solely because of having such a big bore and short stoke, not really the ideal combo on a v twin,
but she'll rev past 10k with out any trouble

it could have been a really good bike, but a few oddities let it down,