Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[NordieBoy]

The exhaust side covers of the DR & TT stick out too far for them to work properly.

Schmidty must have a slimmer bum...

[madmartin]

castrol GTX is awful stuff

[Padmei]

castrol GTX is awful stuff

we just boil the fat out of it & use it for dressings

[umopom]

An awesome trip and managed to dodge the weather - just a few pics. Gary might have more to add???!!! Thanks for your company guys.
JC

[ADVGD]

Great pics mate

[NordieBoy]

So it was warmer than 2012 then...

[rigley]

An awesome trip and managed to dodge the weather - just a few pics. Gary might have more to add???!!! Thanks for your company guys.
JC

He certainly has, I thought DRZ 400 were reliable? Second stator stuffed in 4 months, soft bag pannier caught fire in Tekapo, don't chance using these on a DRZ, especially exhaust side, ran it for over two years, then one day, puff in flames!!! Got a brand new battery for sale I bought two days ago as a "get me home" from Suzuki dealer in Ashburton never used, $50 if anyone is interested?

[NordieBoy]

Something else is cooking your stator then...

Maybe it's your soft bags...

[rigley]

Something else is cooking your stator then...

Maybe it's you soft bags...

I knew you would crack the problem

[ADVGD]

I thought DRZ 400 were reliable? Second stator stuffed in 4 months

Were the two stators that failed OEM or aftermarket ones?

[rigley]

Were the two stators that failed OEM or aftermarket ones?

The first was original as far as I know, the second was a 20% uprated aftermarket stator, what's your thoughts on the problem then?

[ADVGD]

The first was original as far as I know, the second was a 20% uprated aftermarket stator, what's your thoughts on the problem then?

I can't comment on the 20% uprated with knowing the brand name of the stator

In general, the DRZ400 stator can be prone to failure based on the wiring and connectors being "sufficient" but not overly heavy duty. The rectifier/regulator connector is prone to shorting like this:



This is a good article for diagnosis and the "free power mod" which essentially rewires a section that is a weak link, the mod not only improves robustness/reliability but also increases output to the battery by .5 volts

http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/541...ree-power-mod/

[rigley]

I can't comment on the 20% uprated with knowing the brand name of the stator

In general, the DRZ400 stator can be prone to failure based on the wiring and connectors being "sufficient" but not overly heavy duty. The rectifier/regulator connector is prone to shorting like this:



This is a good article for diagnosis and the "free power mod" which essentially rewires a section that is a weak link, the mod not only improves robustness/reliability but also increases output to the battery by .5 volts

http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/541...ree-power-mod/

This was the stator I purchased on Flee Bay:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIGH-OUTPUT-...item43bc2a5aa4

They contacted me this morning offering me a new one, can't recommend rmstatorinc enough, they have an excellent customer services. I have done the checks you mentioned, I can only think I got a doggy Friday afternoon unit

[ADVGD]

This was the stator I purchased on Flee Bay:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIGH-OUTPUT-...item43bc2a5aa4

They contacted me this morning offering me a new one, can't recommend rmstatorinc enough, they have an excellent customer services. I have done the checks you mentioned, I can only think I got a doggy Friday afternoon unit

I haven't had any personal experience with the company RM Stator so can't comment. The results online are varied, there are many cases online of failure however many cases of people saying they are reliable. ElectoSport also has a large number of both failure/success cases and they have a fairly good reputation. The reality is, a stator is an electronic device typically prone to failure at some point, aftermarket stators that increase output "can" jeopardise reliability further.

I always go for OEM, it costs more but you know they are of a high standard with a solid backup. But, if you are looking for more output aftermarket is the only option. I have an ElectroSport stator here (rated as a 40% increase) but have not fitted as the OEM is currently supplying all the power I need. A case of, don't fix it if it ain't broke

I am interested to hear how you get along with the RM Stator stator

[rigley]

Hear where you are coming from regarding OEM parts vs aftermarket, what I have read from various sources all seem to say the standard 200watt stator is under powered when you have a few electrical goodies on your bike? Anyway, I bet the OEM is now manufactured in China, it's just a matter of QC controls in place.

Just my 2 cents worth....