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Odd
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 05:07 pm: | 
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Please no mallets on the rotor, thats how we took the magnets out of the rotor. they are only glued in |
Steveford
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 07:04 pm: |
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While you have the primary cover off stick in the updated primary chain tensioner if it's still got the old skinny one.
Do NOT get the one from Drag Specialties as it's Made In China and won't just pop in there like the Hardley Ferguson one does.
While I think of it, do NOT use Mobil 1 Gear Oil in the primary as it will kill your stator due to the sulphur content in the oil. |
Williamscottrobertson
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 08:32 pm: |
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Yeah, only synthetics in the primary, no dinos or GL-5 gear oils. I use the quicksilver vtwin 20w50 from walmart in the primary and engine.
+1 on the chain tensioner. I do that, the oil pump gear, and rocker box gaskets if not already done, exhaust hanger, updated rear isolators with the ears - everything i can think of to keep her and me alive as long as possible. |
Sbaugz
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 09:13 pm: |
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OK another update.
After discovering that I was using the multi meter on DC voltage instead of AC, my stator actually works fine. It kicks out 35 AC volts while running. Unfortunately my regulator is toast. As much as I want to work on this bike more (not really), I will probably hold off on removing the primary cover and doing the cam tensioner, etc. I want to actually ride this bike over the rapidly ending summer. Maybe that will be a winter project.
As for the regulator, I was thinking about using this one here: https://www.denniskirk.com/mid-usa/black-electroni c-regulator-rectifier-16265.ph21765.prd/H21765.sku
thoughts? It says made in the USA. And it says it fits 91-03 sportsters. The plugs look pretty similar too. Its only $55 shipped. |
Hootowl
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 09:13 pm: |
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Yeah, do NOT hit the rotor with anything. It says not to right on it. You have a very good chance of making the glue fail if you do so. |
Two_seasons
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 09:32 pm: |
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That regulator does not fit your S3 according to the link you posted.
Plug in the info at DK to see for yourself...from the link "This item does not fit your 1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt" |
Two_seasons
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 10:04 pm: |
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https://st-paul-harley-davidson-buell.myshopify.co m/products/y0302-f-buell-voltage-regulator-1998-20 02-m2-s3-1999-2002-x1-b3-d
Ask for Lance. |
Williamscottrobertson
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 10:18 pm: |
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Used on ebay. ebay has a 30 day guarantee. Way cheaper than $125 for a new old stock one after shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buell-Tube-Frame-Short-Wir e-Voltage-Regulator-/162605858747?hash=item25dc107 fbb:g:lOsAAOSwCU1YyHAg&vxp=mtr |
Sbaugz
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 10:45 pm: |
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I think I might go with this one: https://www.denniskirk.com/cycle-electric/rectifyi ng-regulator-ce209.ph21018.prd/H21018.sku
Its made in the USA and has got a full two year warranty. Dennis Kirk will price match- i found a place (direct cycle parts) that will sell it for $132 shipped, so I will call dennis kirk tomorrow and have them match it.
I guess I don't mind paying $15 over the stock Buell regulator if I get a two year warranty out of it. } |
Harleyelf
| | Posted on Friday, July 28, 2017 - 10:47 am: |
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35 volts AC is good, it should increase with RPMs up to 58 at high speed, but 35 is plenty for the regulator to fold in half and get more than 14.5.
Remember to change the shifter shaft seal while the primary is off. And that the clutch hub nut is left-hand-thread. |
Sbaugz
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2017 - 07:20 pm: |
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update time:
Checked the battery and it was fine.
Checked the stator and it was fine.
Checked the voltage regulator and it was toast.
Ordered the following voltage regulator from dennis kirk seen in link below. I was taking a gamble in that the regulator was designed for sportster between 91-03. It came and the dimensions were exactly the same as my stock buell. The input plugs from the stator were exactly the same. The output from voltage regulator was a different plug. All I did was remove about 2/3 of the wire (it was way too long) and spliced in a male butt connector to end. Plugged right into the stock plug and now my bike works like a charm.
The voltage regulator was about $50 shipped to my door. (of note, when i ordered it last week it was only $42 but I see now its $50 plus shipping). Made in the USA by Mid-USA. output is 22 amps, which is same as stock buell and sportster.
Here is link:
https://www.denniskirk.com/mid-usa/black-electroni c-regulator-rectifier-16265.ph21765.prd/H21765.sku |
Natexlh1000
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2017 - 10:18 am: |
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Whooo. That's cheap!
I had to get a regulator for my X1 last year and it was quite a bit more expensive.
I bought a stocker from a dealership since the original one lasted 88,000 miles.
Let us know how it works out, eh? |
