oops there goes another stator

[Night Vision]

 :'( :'( :'( :'(

electrosport   ???

4,000 miles   >:(

oil cooler  ???

[h2olawyer]

Bummer.  At least you got 4K out of it.

H₂O

[jasonm.]

My original has almost 25k on it. OOOPs...just jinxed myself...

[Superfly]

Any extra ground wires from your RR to the battery negative?

[Brian Moffet]

I've got 40,000 miles on mine, no extra grounds, very good connectors though.

Brian

[Night Vision]

Any extra ground wires from your RR to the battery negative?

no I didn't...... not really sure if that would have helped this bagel.... I really think the quality of the winding job and insulation pales  >:(  compared to a newer OEM one.

I will add the extra ground this time for extra insurance

[Dempsey]

Any extra ground wires from your RR to the battery negative?

My knowlege of this is limited. I have an 82 w/ 4400 mi. Is this somthing I should look into doing? Pardon my ignorance, but whats RR? Also I have noticed some of us have voltage meters on the bikes. Where do you tap into generally? All this stator talk scares the crap out of me  :o

[Tiger]

 :) Eric, no need to apologise....we all have to start somewhere....and here is the best place... 8)

The Vision has a habit of eating stator's....with no hard and fast rule when or where..... :o..it's a Vision thing ;) Don't worry about it, just be aware. Fitting a voltmeter to your "V" allow's you to see when it goes bad, (voltage drop). Veeeery easy to fit.

The R/R is the Regulator/Rectifier, very basically it control's the electicity running thru the "V"....Stock R/R's are situated behind the battery box, an area of high heat....battery one side, overflow bottle on the other, rear cylinder in front and the rear fender behind, plus it generates heat!!!
Most, but not all, have moved the R/R to the rear footrest area to allow for better ventilation/cooling. You will need a bracket and you will also need to extend the wire's several inches. Cut out the white plastic connection and hard wire in. This is not a big job but worth doing..... ;)
Don't be afraid of the Vision's....Querks... ;D ;D ;D ;D. This time next year you will be helping others, trust me.... 8) You are already, just by asking these type of question's that some people are  :-[ embarressed to ask... ;)

                            8).......TIGER....... 8)

[Dempsey]

Tiger, were do you generally wire the voltmeter? What wiring harness. I replaced my controls and got into that mess in the headlight, not to mention changing my front turn signals. So I am familiar with the wiring..somewhat  ???.
Thanks for all the insight amigo!
               Eric "dempsey"