How To: Kawasaki Versys 650 Stator and Regulator Testing and Replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2022
- My Versys left me stranded when the battery died and wouldn't take a jump. Is your motorcycle battery not charging? Is your battery dead but charging it doesn't help? Are your headlights dimming and get brighter when you rev the engine?
On my 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS I test the stator and replace the main components in the charging system, the stator, voltage regulator/rectifier and battery.
This is a detailed, step by step walk through on the work done and the tools needed.
Mentioned in the video is the full oil change walk through:
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Heartfelt thank you for making this video. Facing the same issue on my versys and your video is extremely helpful 😊
Hopefully, you're able to get your charging system back in order and you can ride again soon! So glad to hear this was helpful 🙌
This helped me a bunch! Stator resistance at the connector tested fine, but the coils were burnt when I removed it. Bike is back to running like new! Thank you!
Congrats on the successful fix! Glad the video was useful.
I have some work ahead of me, but this video looks very helpful. Thank you. I'll follow when the work is done.
You've got this! Good luck and take your time.
Great video man! Keep up the great work and explanation!
Thanks for the kind words! 😃
thanks for the help mate, the video was really helpful!
Glad you found it useful 👍
Joe from England Good easy to follow vid swapped the same on my 2011 bike thanks
Thanks Joe! I hope your bike is working well now and you can enjoy many safe rides!
Thanks…very informative video!!!
First off, I have a 2019 that looks like a twin to this bike except I have crash bars. Anyhow, Great video, very helpful. I'm approaching 30,000 miles on it and I'm always afraid it's gonna take a dump one day. Love the bike stand. Wish I had one. Great riding bike
Thanks for the kind words! What maintenance services do you have planned for the 30k mark? The stand makes working on bikes so much easier on my back 😁
Thank you very much for this tutorial. Amazon also has a package deal with the Stator, Regulator Rectifier, and Gasket all together for cheap
That would be very convenient. I don't recall why I didn't go that route when I did the swap.
thanks for sharing
I have to replace the regulator on my Ninja 650. This helped a lot, thanks! BTW, couldn't help but notice you wearing a Monster Energy Corp T-shirt. Hey dude, I work at Monster Energy located in Corona, CA. Small world. Thank you for making this video and sharing your expertise. Much appreciated.
I'm glad to hear this helped!
The shirt was from back in the day when Monster used can tabs as currency. I sent in a bunch of tabs and got this shirt and others for the cost of shipping. 😉
thanks. really excellent. very informative and concise. like Arii Henning quality. I'd bet a playlist of versys650 maintenance and repair videos of this quality could get a lot of views worldwide.
@naturalconditions Wow! Thanks so much for the compliment!
Thanks for this guide! I just did this job on my 2010 last week and it went smoothly. I bought an RM Stator. I think my stator burned out because I accidentally went too long between oil changes but I'm not sure.
I'm glad you found this helpful. Hopefully your new stator will last a long time!
Thanks . Watching this helpful video, makes it easy to change the stator on my 2009 Versys 650. Since the new Battery and new Voltage Regulator that I installed didn't help. I know that the new Stator that I bought will make it work like new, again. 😎👍
Hopefully your bike runs perfectly now 😉
@@alexdombi-weridetwo I'm going to change that Stator, today. 💪😎👍 🏍️💥💨
Best of luck!!
@@alexdombi-weridetwo Thanks.
This was the first time that I've changed a stator on a motorcycle. Watching your video made the job a lot easier. Btw, I also used a "Razor Blade" to remove the old gasket & silicone. My charging system works "like brand new",✨ again ! 💪🤑👍
5:50 I discovered that, if you use the Razor Blade to cut around the stator cover, it comes off easily, (instead of using a mallet, and prybar).☝️🤑🤌
Good video, I suppose that is the same for z650, what is the correct measurement for regulator in good conditions?
I looked online for a Z650 service manual and it seems to be about the same range as the Versys 650. The resistance should be between 0.176 - 0.264 Ω.
The service to test and replace the stator is near identical, some connections will be in different places.
Very helpful and well done. Trivial things that may not matter at all: I would have had to verify the accuracy of my ohmmeter before trusting it within a few tenths of an ohm . I would have torqued the stator in two steps the first about half of the final torque setting just in case that helped insure it was seated square and unstressed. I didn't hear you state which type of loctite you used, and some folks would have covered less of the thread length.
Thanks and great points! I have not had my multimeter verified and that is something I will look in to doing and is worth noting. When installing the bolts in to the stator I used the t-handle to get them partially torqued and then the torque wrench for final torque specs for that reason- doing it to half torque is not a bad idea though. Thanks for the tips!
Torquing in multiple steps is a good idea.
Also,...That's "Red" Locktite (industrial strength)
Only needs one drop, (near the top of the threads).
I make a cardboard diagram of the cover and then place each bolt in the corresponding hole because they can be different lengths.
It's a great way to keep track of them.
Easy to use the paper packaging material that your stator gasket comes in, and use the gasket as a template.✨👍
Hello m8. I just install the new stator I change my battery too today, everything runs very well but just right now my headlights turn off while I ride my bike, the bulbs are new too I checked them it's okay. Any suggest what just happened
Is this after market stator still work well?
I have a problem with the battery on my 09 versus 650 I thought to replace the stator too but as you said OEM are too expensive, do you recommend to replace it with an aftermarket like you did?
Very helpful video!!!
Ride safe!!!!
It's working great. I get a consistent 13.5-14 volts while riding now. I rode for 130 miles yesterday with no issues at all.
@@alexdombi-weridetwo thanks for the reply. I ordered one from rmstators (not sure for the quality) it was 130 euro cheap enough is you compare it to 690 euros OEM part they sell in my country
I hope it will be okay.
Also it's my first bike , Its a used bike and for a year now I change clutch plates, cables stator ignition coil
Is this the usually staffs for a 14 years used bike? Or it's just a bike full of problems?
@@user-ff7pw8gu9i that is definitely an inexpensive option then. I wouldn't think your bike is full of problems based on those things you've done. You may have already done it, but it might be worth checking the valve clearances. That is a worthwhile service check that can prevent catastrophic failure.
@@alexdombi-weridetwo I did all of them yes and for sure it worth every euro .I will check the valves clearance
Thanks a lot my friend I appreciate your advice!
Hi Alex, oi have same problem with my 2010 versys 650, but before I remove the old stator out I check the stator and shows 0.2 Ohm, the new one I did order from amazon is 0.4Ohm, so now I am confused, I took my battery to charge and try it again. thanks for the video its very helpful!
I just looked up the 2010 service manual and see the specs for your stator are to be between .18 and .27 ohms of resistance. If your old stator shows .2 it should still be ok.
If the replacement is showing .4 ohms I'd return it to AmazonOK.
Does your bike not start at all now? I'd be curious to know the voltage at the battery when it's running.
I'd suggest load testing the battery. Perhaps the battery just needs replaced, and the charging system is ok.
@@alexdombi-weridetwo do not start at all, make same thing as you explain…
@@alexdombi-weridetwo i charged the battery and runs well, but the charging while running it was between 11-12v, i am confused to change all of the or keep looking for the problem 🤔
@@sezginkerimov2546 Oh, wow- it does sound like the stator is bad or going bad. You really should be showing 14v when running above 3k RPM.
over 0.27 ohm stator is bad , did you measure the new stator what the ohm after replacing ? How to Check if regulator is faulting ? i do see the connection pin at regulator got 3 wire too
I am not aware of a test for the regulator. Even in the service manual it says to check connections and physical appearance. The biggest cause for concern with the regulator is when the output from the stator is too high- it can melt the connections and internal components of the regulator/rectifier. It is a good idea to check the new stator resistance as you can see another comment says a replacement was outside of spec too. The limits for a 2015 between 0.176- 0.264 ohms.
can share the link to download the service manual ?
www.kawasakiversys.com/threads/versys-650-abs-2020-service-manual.229063/
I fixed the stator and regulator im still loosing charge im thinking the coild stick anythoughts ?
There's some kind of draw somewhere. It could even be as simple as a hot wire grounded out. What's the voltage reading at the battery under starting, at idle, and at 4k rpm? I assume since you replaced the stator and regulator it's reading 10v, 12.5v, and 14.5v respectively?
How are the battery contacts? Do you have any auxiliary lights or accessories?
Tracing electrical problems without seeing the bike is really hard. I can try to help though.
Does anyone have the Amazon part number for the stater and regulator combo
I'm not actually seeing a combo on Amazon that fits the 2015+ generation. The connector is different for prior years. Here is a stator and gasket set, though. I ended up using a regulator purchased off eBay. Before purchasing, please confirm your year matches the item and reach out to the seller with any questions.
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I'm getting error 21 on mine (2017 model) the manual says it is crankshaft and the voltage of the battery seems to be ok, it fails completely to start sometimes with not even a tick noise and them after a while it starts on first attempt, I did clean all the plugs but the error code is still in there, do you think only replacing the battery is safe ?
The voltage of the battery is fine when off, what happens to the voltage when you try to crank it? If it drops from 12v to 4 then the battery is dead. Can you use a jump pack to start the bike or will it not ever start?
@@alexdombi-weridetwo yesterday I couldn't start it so I had to jump start it in first gear but today it is starting on first attempt like 10 times in a row
@orosco03 can you check voltage while it's running?
@@alexdombi-weridetwo I got the bike 2 days ago didn't installed the voltmeter in it yet, so for now, no =\
@@alexdombi-weridetwo I strongly think that it is something related to the kickstand sensor, I made all the tests with the battery and cleaned completely my kickstand and the under the seat with contact cleaner. When I try to turn on the bike with the kickstand down it don't do anything and if I put the kickstand up it gets on without the clutch so it seems that the problem was something in the sensor of the kickstand and by cleaning it fixed the problem
What kind of gasket sealant did you use
Good question- I used VersaChem Mega Grey
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@@alexdombi-weridetwo done !
Thanks! Good luck with your project 👍
@@alexdombi-weridetwo thanks I’ll just be happy to get my baby back on the road ! Appreciate the vid
how is the amazon stator holding up?
So far so good. I've put on about 150 miles since installing it and have had consistent charge output.
I also bought a cheap Stator off of eBay. So far, it works, perfectly.
Note ; leave the zip ties on !
Razor Blades work fine. A Widget Tool makes using a Razor Blade even easier.
But I prefer to use a 1" Wide Scraper Tool that I keep razor sharp with a Sharpening Stone..
The right tools always make a job easier. A simple razor will work if it's all you've got though 👍
@@alexdombi-weridetwoTrue. I ended up just using a razor blade, instead. (As you suggested). Btw, my cheap stator is still working, good.
I would have left that side panel off until I test fired it, with that janky ass 2nd hand regulator ;)
Ouch- shots fired. All you need now is a lawn chair and a margarita and it's like it's 2018 all over again :D
Do not use a Harbor Freight torque wrench EVER !!!
I agree- but they are better than just a few Ugga Duggas :D
@@alexdombi-weridetwo I have to disagree. It gives the false illusion you are doing it right then bang new case. Their inlb were off by feet when I tested the one I purchased.
Wow :O
@@alexdombi-weridetwo Not better than "MY" Ugga Duggas !
@@intergalacticbasketballdro7186 😂🤣😂