Motorcycle Repair: honda pc 800.. Stator, honda pc 800, circular section

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-Sorry to keep on with this but hear go sence we last talked  I found out my battery was dry , I put H20 in it and charged it now its at 11.98 votes but the bike starts fine and I ran it at idal for 1/2 hr and thier was no change on the votage the battery is at 11.98 yet when the bike was runing and I gave it gas the voteage whent form 10.60 to 12.30 at1000 rpms to 3000 rpms.. I gess at this point I dont know if I just have asome what weaken battery by its being dry ;I dont know what you'll make of all this but can you tell me what I should think and what to do next. if the battery only reads11.98 votes before starting is it likely when its runing at idal or a low rpms sould it read 13v note everthing on the bike was on Head lite and all the fan even came on at idal and thier was no chang in voteages What do you think...------------------------
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What is the test that you do on the bike to fine out if the stator or battery is good or bad, what points and voteage shoud you look for and whear on the bike are these, thanks for everthing------------------------
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Will my bike run if the stator is bad, can it just run on the battery and for how far,do thay get weak before thay go and how do you test it. Ps whear is it is it a repare I can do myslef
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Hi Joe.
 To answer your question, yes it will run on just the battery, but not for too long.  Maybe 1/2 hour to 45 minutes; And that is if you disconnect power to headlights, taillights, turn signals, and marker lights.  Not recommended except in emergencies.

As far as the location, if you look at your engine, left side, you will see a circular section on the engine.  On most bikes, the stator is on that side, under that part of the cover.  It is a repair that you can do yourself.  I have done many.  But in your case, I would get the repair manual to be sure that you get everything correct for the replacement.  You will also find that there are many other things on the bike that you can do yourself that you may not have thought of.

Good luck.
FALCON
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Hi Joe.
 To test the stator, put the bike up on the centerstand and start it up.

 Then check the voltage across the battery leads.  If the voltage is dropping, the stator is completely gone.  If the voltage is below 13 VDC, then the stator is going or gone.  The voltage should be between 13 - 15 VDC for the stator to be good.

Good luck.
FALCON

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Hi Joe.
 The fact that the battery was dry means that it was not properly maintained.  You have at least on bad cel, so it won't hold a charge anyway.  With a full charge, the battery should be at 12 volts.  Nothing less.  Bad cel is indicated in your case.

The fact that the voltage did not change while you ran the bike, and it drained the battery, indicates that the stator is in fact bad.  Replace both the battery and stator and take bettr care of the battery.  Check it once a week and when you put fluid in the battery, make sure that it is distilled water only.

Good luck.
FALCON