Generator 2014 R1200GS Wethead

[36654]

Funny. I recently had a charging system failure repaired under warranty on my G310GS. The repair order printout I received from the dealer made reference to the "generator" four times and never once used the term alternator.

The whole alternator/generator assembly was replaced on the G310?

[PGlaves]

The whole alternator/generator assembly was replaced on the G310?

Yes, and the regulator. Entire charging system.

[akbeemer]

The BMW parts fiche for the G310GS, diagram #12_2102, calls this doohickey a "Generator".


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[PGlaves]

The BMW parts fiche for the G310GS, diagram #12_2102, calls this doohickey a "Generator".


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They sure do. See my post 12. Despite what I have read in this Forum I continue to believe that an "alternator" is one type of the larger class of objects known as generators.

[azgman]

They are both "generators" in the broad sense of the word. Much like motorcycles and trucks are both "vehicles".

[akbeemer]

On the fiche I pulled the image of the diagram off of there was no part number or price given for a generator. There were part numbers and prices shown for the ancillary parts.

[pappy35]

The stator, which is the bit that fails (plus maybe the regulator), is around $1,500. Add to that at least 10-12 hours of shop time (the engine needs to be removed and the cases split to get to it). Figure you're looking at $2,500 to $3,500 for that job at a dealer.

[36654]

The BMW parts fiche for the G310GS, diagram #12_2102, calls this doohickey a "Generator".


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Which website did you pull that graphic from? Item 5 doesn't appear on the BMW parts or A&S websites.

Supposedly, there's a starter clutch mechanism that's failing on the G310's

[akbeemer]

Max BMW

[strataj]

Real OEM has it too https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=12_2461 Go back a page form this one you'll see another option.