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<blockquote data-quote="RckRagman" data-source="post: 40064" data-attributes="member: 1302"><p>While checking through these forums, under the GL110 technical area, I came across a post marked "<strong>HELP ! (Low charge rate)</strong>"</p><p></p><p>Within that thread was a comment from '<em>slabghost</em>':</p><p>"You are in the right place here. You know the wrenches just go for it. We are here to help you over any snags whether you replace the stator or add alternator."</p><p></p><p>I am REALLY NOT that mechanically inclined (I can handle most basics and some lighting additions), but IS it possible to add an alternator to a GL1100? Does this benefit in the way I think it would? (By boosting charging and helping with extra lighting, accessories, etc.)</p><p></p><p>Curious minds want to know!</p><p></p><p>My main reason for asking is the extra lights I've added to mine. Everything seems to be working just fine (now), but I don't want to find out that I'm actually hurting my system...Plus, I did have a confusing issue for a few months over the summer...</p><p></p><p>The confusing issue: When I would first turn on my motorcycle after being off for a few hours or overnight, my horn would not work AT ALL. Not even a click. But, once I rode (between 8 and 12 minutes), the horn would work just fine. This is my first motorcycle and I had not a clue as to what a "stator" was... The first time I saw it, I thought someone had a typo and meant "STARTER". As it stands right now, the horn does work when the bike is first turned on, so I'm thinking that the issue somehow resolved itself. But I can't help but wonder if it was initially caused by something I did.....</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts? ? ?</p><p></p><p>Oh, 1983 GL1100 Interstate, by the way........62,900 on the odometer</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RckRagman, post: 40064, member: 1302"] While checking through these forums, under the GL110 technical area, I came across a post marked "[b]HELP ! (Low charge rate)[/b]" Within that thread was a comment from '[i]slabghost[/i]': "You are in the right place here. You know the wrenches just go for it. We are here to help you over any snags whether you replace the stator or add alternator." I am REALLY NOT that mechanically inclined (I can handle most basics and some lighting additions), but IS it possible to add an alternator to a GL1100? Does this benefit in the way I think it would? (By boosting charging and helping with extra lighting, accessories, etc.) Curious minds want to know! My main reason for asking is the extra lights I've added to mine. Everything seems to be working just fine (now), but I don't want to find out that I'm actually hurting my system...Plus, I did have a confusing issue for a few months over the summer... The confusing issue: When I would first turn on my motorcycle after being off for a few hours or overnight, my horn would not work AT ALL. Not even a click. But, once I rode (between 8 and 12 minutes), the horn would work just fine. This is my first motorcycle and I had not a clue as to what a "stator" was... The first time I saw it, I thought someone had a typo and meant "STARTER". As it stands right now, the horn does work when the bike is first turned on, so I'm thinking that the issue somehow resolved itself. But I can't help but wonder if it was initially caused by something I did..... Any thoughts? ? ? Oh, 1983 GL1100 Interstate, by the way........62,900 on the odometer [/QUOTE]
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