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Racetech digital volt gauge saved my a**

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#1 ·
I was about 3 miles from my house when I happened to look down at my volt gauge. It was reading 11.3 volts, I then looked down at my R/R and noticed white smoke then a nice spark between it and the frame. I then dropped the bike down to second gear and rode the bike the rest of the way home, making sure I stayed bellow 3K RPM's. After I got the bike in the garage I quickly stood a fan by it to cool it off.

The next day I tested the battery voltage and it was fine. I started the bike to test the stator and got a steady voltage of 11.4, so I'm sure it's toast. I took my R/R off and noticed a hole burnt in the back. Needless to say, if not for the Racetech digital volt gauge I would never had known to look down at my R/R.

So I'm gonna need to by a new stator and R/R which is to be expected of my bike model. I guess I can't complain considering it's the OEM set that was on the bike new when I bought it in 2006. Here's a pic of the back of the R/R

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#8 ·
From what I saw that is a link to relocating the r/r? I believe we have all already done that. This is for a gauge to display the charging value.
 
#15 ·
One thing worth mentioning, is that if you hook your meter directly to the battery, you will need a fuse on the positive side to prevent a short from frying wires. If you hook to an already fused circuit, all is good, as the meter draws next to nothing for amps, and a short will blow the fuse on that circuit.
 
#31 ·
Took out stator a found what looks to be an internal crack from my low side I had a few years ago. Looks like I need a new stator cover now :damn:. I guess better to find out now than later down the road.

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I think there is a Wood Craft full case cover for sale in the classifieds? Might only be the case saver and not the cover.
 
#34 ·
Check wera too, but that would most likely have rash on it. The sliders can be replaced though.

The one on my 600 is a silver color while the rest of the motor is black. Knowing how much you like to match see what they have nowadays. I think GB racing makes them too? I saw them on sportbiketrackgear.com I believe.
 
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