[burkbuilds]

Okay, so last night I finally got a chance to install the new stator and rectifier and before I did, I ran the bike up to 4000 rpms (I have a tach) and checked the OEM stator output, and it was dead on 60 volts which is book specs for this bike. (Vulcan 500). I then installed the new stator and rectifier, ran it up to 4000 rpms, and it was only putting out 52 volts! I made several attempts and checked really good but that was it at 4000 rpms, so off she came and back on with the original unit and rectifier. I guess I will be finding out how good the "guarantee" from Electro Sport really is. I will be requesting a full refund for both stator and rectifier and shipping charges since they failed to even meet OEM specs much less exceed them by their written (to me in an e-mail which I kept) guarantee that it would produce 20% more power than the OEM unit specs.

The "good news" is that I went back and checked all my paperwork from my heated grips, gloves and vest and found out that the total draw on all three on high was 10 AMPS, so I can run them at medium or low no problem or even a combination of low/med/high without a problem just not all on high together. The other thing I learned was that my OEM unit puts out about 72 volts at 5,000 rpms which is where I run at 70 mph on the highway so I have a little cushion there at highway speeds as well.

I know this is gonna make all you "northerners" laugh at me, but when I came home Friday from Atlanta it was 53 degrees and cloudy and my legs were fine for the first 30 minutes in just thermal underwear and jeans, a little cool for the next 30 minutes and by the time I rolled in to the big city of Rossville, I went straight to the Suzuki dealer (RT Cycles) in town, they have a pretty good selection of riding gear, and bought some Gortex insulated riding pants! My knees were so cold I didn't think I was going to be able to walk!

Well, I'm going to try out the heated gear in the morning. I'll be heading back to school early and the temp is supposed to be 37 degrees F. when I leave here for my 2 hour ride. I usually go back Sunday afternoon, but the Falcon's are playing the Bears tonight at the Georgia Dome and traffic will probably be heavier than I want to deal with later today. I'll let you know how the gear did tomorrow night.