how long did your stator last - OEM vs. Rick's vs. custom?

Haven't been able to find a single thread comparing the longevity of different stators. Thought we could put the data together to help fried stator victims choose a replacement. Would be great if you could share how many miles the stator for your 6th gen VFR lasted and which brand (OEM, Rick's, Electrosport, custom, etc.) it was. If we get enough responses, I'll compiled the data.

 

http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthre...HY-Do-Stators-Go-Bad-Two-Toasted-In-Two-Weeks

From all the articles I have read and my own experience, stators generally go bad due to wiring faults, bad connectors or another device.

VFR stators put out 0.47 kilowatts at 5000 rpm. Thats about 40 amps, divided between 3 phases or 13-14 amps per phase. Then consider that the R/R units rectify each phase the COMBINE them into a single output. If the R/R fails or there is a problem past the R/R, each phase of the stator will heat up under the excessive load, not generally the stator's fault, it just keeps on pushing current until insulation on windings fail, (I doubt engine/flywheel/stator gets hot enough to toast insulation). Always best to check each phase (yellow wire) to ground before installing new stator, just to be sure no problems in manufacturing.

 

^^^^This^^^^

 

Yeah I was under the impression the stator failures were always due to electrical faults down the line and usually a failing R/R was to blame...

 

I replaced mine at around 24k. And it was the first ride of the season after the winter nap. No warning really, had to push start it.