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[Revhead]

Hi guys

My bike is in need of a new stator (part of the charging system, similar to an alternator), the old one has burned out. I know it's not a Skyline, but I also know plenty of people on here ride bikes and/or have contacts with workshops and the like The bike is a 2001 Honda CBR929RR.

I'm getting pretty frustrated, most of the shops I've spoken to refuse point-blank to come down on price, RRP is $640 apparently and even the shop I bought the bike from will only go to $610 through our trade account I've also investigated having the old one re-wound, but I'd prefer not to be forced to send the unit to Victoria and wait 2 weeks + for it.

So.... what I'm wondering is, does anyone have any ideas or contacts you'd be happy for me to use, to either get hold of a new stator for a more reasonable price, or for someone fairly local to Brisbane who can re-wind it?

Cheers

Marc

[Dan_B]

what brand is it? bosch etc??? you could give kedron car electrical a call, they do our alternators for work.

$610 for trade seems pretty high seeing as thats only $30 cheaper than retail

[Revhead]

Thanks for the reply Dan, and thanks to those who have PM'd. In response to your query Dan, I'm not sure what brand the stator is as I'm not with the bike atm, I'll check next time I'm at the workshop. And yes, $30 discount is crap.

Most of the more local guys I managed to get a hold of said that they weren't able to rewind my stator for technical reasons, to do with the type of wire or that part of the ignition is wired into the internal loom or something (I didn't really catch it), but referred me to various people. From all the ringing around it appears that there are only half a dozen or so people in the country that actually CAN do the work, and one in particular has come highly recommended and after having a chat to them, they'll be getting the work.

If I'm happy with their work (and I'm confident I will be) I'll post their details later

[Mushroom]

have you tried the bike wreckers at wooloongabba they maybe able to do it cheaper or triple m motorcycles at moss st they may have it cheaper

[Revhead]

Not willing to get it from a wreckers as there's no guarantees that it's any better than the one I have, and in this case I'm adamant that I only want to do it once (I've ridden it once in around two years ). I'll give Triple M a call and see what they say, they might have trouble matching the rewound item though

[arbess]

my dad used to be a motor rewinder. i can ask for you and find some suggested places. i have no idea on price. pm later if you still want to know. cya

[Kodak]

my dad used to be a motor rewinder. i can ask for you and find some suggested places. i have no idea on price. pm later if you still want to know. cya

Im an apprentice rewinder. I live in the cbd so if you like you can drop it around and i can take it to work and see what the boys think and rewind it for you.

pm me for my details.