changing alternator brushes

[jfedorka]

I have read many of the threads and Haynes manual instructions on brush changing. Ran into an unexpected situation when I was taking the front housing off of the alternator. The 3 wires from the stator to the 3 pin terminal on the cover are soldered to the terminals.

Is there any way to remove this housing without desoldering the 3 wires from the stator?

Thanks,

Joe
1984 R100RT

[20774]

Huh? I've had my stator off and didn't have to unsolder anything...there's a three-wire bundle with connectors that slide off...this bundle takes the output from the stator to the diode board. I don't remember having to do anything else special...

[jfedorka]

Did you have to remove the stator and the cover/housing as one unit?


Huh? I've had my stator off and didn't have to unsolder anything...there's a three-wire bundle with connectors that slide off...this bundle takes the output from the stator to the diode board. I don't remember having to do anything else special...

[20774]

Did you have to remove the stator and the cover/housing as one unit?

Basically, there are two pieces - the stator (as an entire assembly) and the rotor which is tightened to the from of the crankshaft.

When I tried to replace my brushes, I carefully removed the stator as a full assembly. Don't use anything metallic...pieces of wood are best to pry off the stator from its mounts. That's the best way to get access to the brushes inside. In my case, I could not remove the brush holder inside due to the odd placement of the nut holding it in place. I tried with all kinds of wrenchs, bent or otherwise. I gave up and put things back together.

My brushes were more than long enough at the time. Lately I've begun wonder about my charging and am beginning to think that it might really be the brushes. So, I maybe be at it again...

[jfedorka]

I guess it's just first experience jitters. I tried again to remove the stator and the housing as an assembly. It worked.

I'm still learning what the challenges are when working on a 23 year old machine. I'm sure I still have a lot to learn. Been working to get this bike roadworthy since June. Much is done but every time I do a shakedown cruise, I find another problem. Hope I can get in a ride or two before the snow flies.

Basically, there are two pieces - the stator (as an entire assembly) and the rotor which is tightened to the from of the crankshaft.

When I tried to replace my brushes, I carefully removed the stator as a full assembly. Don't use anything metallic...pieces of wood are best to pry off the stator from its mounts. That's the best way to get access to the brushes inside. In my case, I could not remove the brush holder inside due to the odd placement of the nut holding it in place. I tried with all kinds of wrenchs, bent or otherwise. I gave up and put things back together.

My brushes were more than long enough at the time. Lately I've begun wonder about my charging and am beginning to think that it might really be the brushes. So, I maybe be at it again...