How to Rewire a XR600R Stator

The XR600R is an trail, or off-road, motorcycle that was manufactured by Honda from 1985 until 2000. The XR600R features a single-cylinder, four-stroke engine, a Keihin PD8-AF carburetor and a front-end suspension system with compression and rebound adjust functions. The XR600R uses a stator as part of the motorcycle's charging system. Over time, the stator, which is a round coil surrounding the flywheel beneath the alternator cover, can short out and go bad. A new stator should be rewired if this occurs.

Things You'll Need

  • Adjustable wrench
  • Allen wrench
  • Socket set
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the Honda's negative battery cable with a adjustable wrench.

    • 2

      Remove the lower fairings on the motorcycle with an Allen wrench.

    • 3

      Unplug the stator wires by hand from the plastic wiring harness.

    • 4

      Remove the alternator cover with the socket set. Also use the socket set to loosen and remove the clamp holding the old stator in place. Inert the new stator and then tighten the clamp with the socket set.

    • 5

      Set the alternator cover back in place and then tighten it down with the socket set.

    • 6

      Plug the new stator into the plastic wiring harness by hand.

    • 7

      Replace the lower fairings and then replace and tighten the negative battery cable.