I just completed mine a month ago and for what ever my two pennies are worth you won't go wrong wiring direct to the batt. I went down the same...
FINISHED!!! The new RR and stator are in and working great, 14.5v @ 5k rpm. The install was not bad at all even with building all the wires...
Already have the gasket coming with new stator and with luck will not have to open the damn thing again. RR showed up a few days ago, got the kit...
OEM stator for sure, powersportsplus.com has them for under $160, mine is on order right now.
It is a 5th Gen, thought I put that up there somewhere. Thanks for all of he info again. Going to find what I need today and get it ordered. With...
Good to know. I ordered the stator tonight and can find the R-1 RR all over E-Bay. Was looking at the link MD sent as well and he FH020 kit looks...
Another question. You mentioned above that both units are subpar, is that even with the upgraded RR they carry? It is claiming to comparable to...
Rubo, What is it about the Ricks stator? Performance, fit, what???? I was getting ready to order the RR and Stator from wire my bike until I saw...
Going through some of the same issues right now myself. A tester and a good shop manual goes along way. You should be putting out 13.5v-14v at...
Thanks again for all of the help. I am thrifty as well and tried swapping the batt first as the old one was over three years old, no joy. I am...
Thanks for the quick input, please keep it coming. I know my way around tool box pretty well, that with a little know how and a clymers manual...
(5th Gen with 40K) Anyone ever had the RR and Stator go bad at same time? I was having some issues keeping the battery charged and went through...
One more quick thing. I have read that the upgraded OEM RR (SH689DA) model may produce a tad lower output than what the tech manuals have to say....
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