Stators and Mosfets

[ssevy]

I was reading about the stator and overheating charging system issues in the Girly section, and wondered if our Steamers had the same issues? I found this for Triumph Triples:

http://www.roadstercycle.com/#bracket link

I have already purchased some new auxiliary LED riding lights, and intend to replace the headlights with new LEDs as well, to save as many amps as possible for electric riding gear. While I am at it, I can upgrade the stator, etc., if this is a known weak spot.

Searching for Shindengen or Rick's in Steamers came up with nada.

[Mustang]

steamers don't have electrical gremlins like the girlies .we just have to deal with only 25 amps total power .
that gives 300 watts for available power, high beams tail and panel lights are going to use about 1/2 of that .
at cruising speed a steamer puts out 14+ volts all day long without a hiccup .

[ssevy]

Thanks Mustang. Still interested in the Translab someday?

[Mustang]

 

[ssevy]

Cool. Let me get my Steamer all sorted and set up with luggage, and get some dirt riding experience under my belt, and then I'm your man. Maybe summer of '15?

[Sin_Tiger]

You're bad,  teasing us like that.    A good going over all the loom connectors won't do any harm after 20 years in the  elements.

[Mustang]

You're bad,  teasing us like that. 

[97tiger885]

I was reading about the stator and overheating charging system issues in the Girly section, and wondered if our Steamers had the same issues? I found this for Triumph Triples:

I know my 97 eats battery with great frequency.  I get somewhere between 9 months to a year with AGMs.  The good thing is I get one replacement battery out of the deal. The bad part is I need to carry jumper cables.  My voltmeter show 14v at 3500 rpms.