aniwack
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I've had a broken alternator come into my possession and I'm wondering the feasability of refurbing the unit.
Alternator Refurbishment
- Thread starter aniwack
- Start date
- Joined
- Nov 10, 2007
- Messages
- 1,613
- Age
- 61
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Bike
- 1&2&3-2005 ST1300ABS
- 2024 Miles
- 002662
- STOC #
- 8562
I just bought a set of brushes years ago and I’m just waiting for a reason to remove the throttle bodies, then I may take mine apart and check the brushes, if they are worn over 50%, in goes the new brushes.
There are checks in the service manual to see if the other components are still in good condition.
There are checks in the service manual to see if the other components are still in good condition.
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aniwack
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I was reading through the process in the book and was pondering about getting a new coil pack but then it would be unknown if that fixed the unit without having a way to test it.
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2006
- Messages
- 9,702
- Location
- Jacksonville
- Bike
- GL1800 R1200RT NC700
- 2024 Miles
- 013531
- STOC #
- 6651
All the alternator wear items were available when I had my alternator failure but they added up to more than half cost of a new one. With no way to spin up the thing and bench test it after rebuilding I opted to replace it with new warranted OEM.
Terminator2
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Considering the age of my alternator (90k miles- 18years old) and cost of replacement parts, I too, opted for New Oem alternator. Some piece of mind at my age is welcome.