Hello, thanks for the ad. I’ve just bought my first bike which happens to be an xt660x, always like the look of them. I’ve been riding Vespas and lambrettas since I was 16. (Now 45&#128529 but the commute from witney to Oxford I do everyday is getting tiresome on my scoots with small fuel tank , large potholes and ever busy traffic. So...... on Sunday I take my 06 xtx out for a pre commute ride. Disaster after 4/5 miles.. red light comes on then after 1/4 mile the bike dies. Luckily near a pub🙂. So I have a cup of tea and have a think . Right... my better half brings out a new battery, bike fires into life and get home. I put a test on battery terminals on tick over ( and low revs)and it stays at 12v so it’s not charging🙁. Do test on regulator =seems fine. Must be stator????? Any help: advice would be appreciated........ cheers Barney.

Hi and Welcome...not that good a start to XT ownership but its all part of the 'getting to know you' phase init..

How low is your tickover?..1450/1500 is the advised tickover.

Has the bike died again since your initial ride?..I know your using a new battery..

Hi, and cheers for the quick response. Yes the same problem with new battery... red light comes on and bike dies after a further quarter of a mile. Latest up date is a used stator arrived in the post this morning ( from previous owner)🙂. I would like to check that stator before I fit . Does anyone know what the readings should be? Cheers again Barney.

Welcome mate. I'm an ex scooter boy!

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Cheers supatrig. I was hoping for a little less tinkering than with the scoots but Im still wrestling around the garage floor atm🤪

Have you spoken to the person who sold the vehicle to you?..I ask as they might be able to identify any issues..

I don't see how you can test the part unless its connected to the bike tbh..

whats a stator btw?..

Copied from the workshop manual:

Stator coil resistance 0.224-0.336 ohms @ 20 degrees C

Battery charging voltage should be 14.0v @ 5,000 rpm.

I'd recommend getting a manual, I think you can still get a free download on the forum.

Welcome to the club!

just looked it up for you in my manual :
stator coil resistance (at 20�C = 38�F) 0.224 - 0336 Ohm

So...we have a new bike,with an unknown tickover speed that's had a new battery as the old one failed..

The original system was tested at tick over speed,we now know that at 5k rev's the system should be pushing 14 volts out....

I would suggest putting the original battery back in and trying again at 5k rev's?..that's assuming its been fully recharged and is confirmed to be holding a charge.

Again thanks all for reply�s and taking the time to look for info. I�m not sure of tick over speed tbh ( sounded quite normal if that helps&#128529 I just blipped throttle a few times and voltage regulator didn�t rise. The bike has the stator cover off atm and waiting for gasket to arrive so can�t run . Fingers crossed this used stator is ok. Where is a good place to buy new / used spares. Cheers Barney.