The stator on my high mileage RT went bad while on the interstate south of O'hare airport in traffic with my wife on the back. We did get to the shoulder safely. This happened the sunday before Memorial day.On Tuesday using MOA roadside assistance I got it owed to my dealer.That took 9 1/2 hours ,7 phone calls and alot of aggravation but is story for another time .
The dealer diagnosed the problem 1st thing Wednesday morning as a bad stator. He says I should put a new regulator in at the same time. 7 hours labor,almost $300 for the regulator and $1280 for the stator. Total estimate $2500.
I want to keep this bike even though I picked up my new Triple Black RT the day after dropping off the 2015. But the old RT won't be used on long trips anymore. It will be for riding in the rain in town or for picking things up too big to fit in the panniers. Because of that I'm hoping to find an less expensive alternate to the BMW expensive stator.
I see there are places that rebuild stators but they require a core. I am sure my dealer doesn't want to tie up a lift waiting for my rebuilt stator to come back.And I'm not too sure I want to buy a used one. How would I know if is even good.
Has anyone had to replace their stator?Did you find a reliable less expensive alternate? Or does someone have an idea I haven't thought of?
The dealer diagnosed the problem 1st thing Wednesday morning as a bad stator. He says I should put a new regulator in at the same time. 7 hours labor,almost $300 for the regulator and $1280 for the stator. Total estimate $2500.
I want to keep this bike even though I picked up my new Triple Black RT the day after dropping off the 2015. But the old RT won't be used on long trips anymore. It will be for riding in the rain in town or for picking things up too big to fit in the panniers. Because of that I'm hoping to find an less expensive alternate to the BMW expensive stator.
I see there are places that rebuild stators but they require a core. I am sure my dealer doesn't want to tie up a lift waiting for my rebuilt stator to come back.And I'm not too sure I want to buy a used one. How would I know if is even good.
Has anyone had to replace their stator?Did you find a reliable less expensive alternate? Or does someone have an idea I haven't thought of?