TheSaffer Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Hi, yesterday I rode my bike in to work, no problems. When I tried to start it up the next morning, the battery was dead, did about two swings and that was it. So I tried "bump starting" it. When I drop the clutch the bike starts up for about half a second and goes dead. The dash display disappearing with it. So I picked up a battery from my local bike shop and popped the new charged battery in and started her up. I measured the Voltage over the terminals and it stayed at 12V regardless if I pick up the revs or not. So I raced back home from work with the knowledge that it's not charging the battery and about a hundred yards from my home she spluttered to a halt. Dead. Now I would like to know if you have any thoughts on this. I am going to charge up the battery again now over night and take my chances to ride to the bike shop where they can find the problem. I would just like to know if there is a chance that it might just simply be a simple problem that I might be able to correct myself or can I take is as gospel that either my rectifier or alternator has gone? What do you think? I didn't know that a bike can drain a battery so fast while running... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaffer Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 OK, so nobody replied. Found the problem: I now have to replace the genrator stator, cover gasket and rectifier, about £400+VAT Not a cheap problem this turned out to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaffer Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Still having trouble... Here's a pic of my alternating stator --- I have found a link to a R1 Manual in case any of you face the same problem: R1 Manual - Page 260 Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthr6 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 400+ did you search around for any cheaper prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaffer Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 OK, that was an estimate from my local bike shop... They did a great job and the bill? £430 incl VAT and labour ! I just picked it up today, so I'm a very happy boy at the moment. The reason for the long wait was no one keeps the 2003 R1 (5PW7) Washer Bolt in stock. I had to wait all this time just to get the £3.50 bolt... --------------- So if you own a 2003 R1 (5PW7) and you have to replace your stator, I would recommend that you order one of these bolts so that you have it when it comes to putting your bike back together. Apparently you need to use a new one as it is fixed very very tight... The bolt part no. is: 90105 105A6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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