Would you guys do a pre-emptive stator change before a long trip?

[Tanno]

I said no because I haven't had problems with the new one. Stock one was dead when I got the V. I usually have problems of the unusual sort.

[h2olawyer]

All Vision problems seem to be of the 'unusual' sort . . .  ;)

H₂O

[louthepou]

Lou, that foot peg casting vibrates alot at speed.  Check for metal fatigue in your RR mounting bracketry often.

Thanks QBS, I may just go with rubber spacers or something like that, then, just to help.

Lou

[Rick G]

Mine is mounted on the left rear, foot peg/ muffler bracket. (since 2004)  Its on a T shaped bracket, that is bolted to the inside of the aluminum bracket and sits above the aluminum bracket . The T shaped bracket fractured after about 9 months , so , I installed it with  a rubber washer on each bolt. Bolts are lock tited  and threaded in  to the Aluminum bracket. No problem since. ;D

[Extent]

I used to have mine back on the peg bracket, but mine broke too.  So I moved mine up next to the radiator shroud, I like it better up there anyway.

[louthepou]

I know I,ve seen quite a few new Triumphs with it sitting proudly up front... Extent you pioneer you!

Lou

[Rick G]

I started with it under the tstem, like a Triumph(instead of the horn)  then I moved it in front of the radiator shroud , on the left front. Can't remember why I moved it down to the peg mount , maybe to shorten the wires?

[Tanno]

I haven't moved mine yet. I'm waiting on the new r/r and will maintain stock location with that one also.  ;D

[Glyn]

If you want a little peace of mind, definitely hook up a voltmeter before the trip and take along a small plug in battery charger. That way if the stator fails you can keep topping up the battery charge until you get home.

[kwells]

I'll be doing just that this winter Glyn

[VisionMeister]

It doesn't take long to change if you are prepared.
At Winterpark I did mine in about two hours thanks to the help of Ron McCoy. Even after a couple of glasses of wine with dinner and a thorough gassing of noxious fumes from one Kwells. It wasn't the best of conditions.
Where are you planning to go?

[kwells]

I'm not quite sure.  But the long trip I had in mind would be CA.  That would prob be a 3k round tripper. 

[jasonm.]

I checked off the NO. But in reality I have many spares. Especially stators. Yes , boxed and ready to go. No, I am not selling any ...But if you break down near me, I can help.