22 Amp or 32 Amp Stator

[Joe_B]

I have a 1983 FLH with what I believe to be a stock 22 amp charging system that is not charging after changing the regulator I have determined the stator is shorted so since I have to replace the stator anyway should I upgrade it to 32 amp stator and if I do will I also have to replace the regulator again and rotor or are the rotor and regulator the same with a 22 amp and 32 amp system the only thing I have added electrically is I upgraded the single filament turn signals to dual filament turn signal/marker lights I do have spotlights that I like to use all the time any help would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[TQuentin1]

I have a 1983 FLH with what I believe to be a stock 22 amp charging system that is not charging after changing the regulator I have determined the stator is shorted so since I have to replace the stator anyway should I upgrade it to 32 amp stator and if I do will I also have to replace the regulator again and rotor or are the rotor and regulator the same with a 22 amp and 32 amp system the only thing I have added electrically is I upgraded the single filament turn signals to dual filament turn signal/marker lights I do have spotlights that I like to use all the time any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Whole system has to match - stator, rotor and VR. What VR did you get?

TQ

 

[Joe_B]

The VR I got is a Custom Chrome the label says

25360
Fits all big twin models from
1981 thru 1988 (OEM 74516-86)
MFG# H1886

It does not say what the amp rating is

The MFG# maybe 1686 not 1886 the label is smeared

 

[northernrider]

I have been told by HD mechanics to replace Stator and VR in sets. Changing your filments will have very little increase amps.

High amp items heated grips, vests , trailers and stereos would cause load that may require an upgrade.

 

[Fossil]

The regulator you got is for a 22 Amp stator only. If you can afford it then change over to a 32 Amp regulator, stator and rotor. It will be well worth it in better battery charging, etc.

 

[Joe_B]

So If I use the voltage regulator I have then I need to replace the stator and rotor with a 22 amp model and if I want a 32 amp system then I need to replace the stator, rotor and voltage regulator. also I have one more question why are some stators molded in plastic? And is it better to get one that is molded or not?

Thanks

 

[Fossil]

The molder ones will run hotter. The open ones get cooled by the primary oil or so I was told by a Harley mechanic but then I am prone to believing in placebos too.

 

[Joe_B]

Thanks for the help guys