Bike doesn't start, WHY?

**Spuds1234** · 19th April 2008, 15:38

Put the meter across the battery, full charge.

Started bike, no increase in voltage even at high revs.

Tested stator, continuity across all 3 phases, 0 volts shown when bike is rev'ed.

Im 100% certain that the stator coil is munted.

**idb** · 20th April 2008, 00:41

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

Put the meter across the battery, full charge.

Started bike, no increase in voltage even at high revs.

Tested stator, continuity across all 3 phases, 0 volts shown when bike is rev'ed.

Im 100% certain that the stator coil is munted.

So...how does the bike keep running if there are zero volts at the battery and the alternator is stuffed?

**skidMark** · 20th April 2008, 00:51

Originally Posted by idb

So...how does the bike keep running if there are zero volts at the battery and the alternator is stuffed?

there is full voltage at the battery, it is basically running total loss...running off the battery to run the coils.

**idb** · 21st April 2008, 13:22

Originally Posted by skidMark

there is full voltage at the battery, it is basically running total loss...running off the battery to run the coils.

Pardon me, read it while drinking!
Certainly sounds like it isn't charging alright.

**CookMySock** · 21st April 2008, 13:50

check the stator coil continuity to ground ? any shorts to ground ? does it look physically burned ? Check the rectifier pack ?

replace either or both ?

caution: a buggered rectifier pack might damage a new stator (will short it out).

DB

**Foobin** · 22nd April 2008, 20:16

Got it fixed today, $180 later. Replaced stator coil and bobs ur uncle.

**xwhatsit** · 23rd April 2008, 04:01

Originally Posted by FilthyLuka

Dude, you are starting to be annoying.

Your battery is screwed ("started fine, then just wouldn't start. Charged battery and away she went" paraphrased) Get a new one, they are like $30 new.

Buy one, leave it on a charger overnight, throw it in and robert is your aunties husband.

You don't really need a seventy fifth opinion.

Hahahaha WRONG, BITCH

Awesome, only $180 too. I would've thought that'd be the price of the stator alone, without factoring labour into it.