hi,

i'm italian. My byke is 05 cbr 1000 rr fireblade. My stator of alternator is burned. Honda service change it in garancy admitting that is a tragic flaw!!! but don't post this as official notice. In the other country? exist this tragic flaw? is official?

Sorry for the bad english

 

I work for a Honda dealership in the United States. I have never heard of this tragic flaw. I have, however, repaired a 1000rr with this same problem. The stator insulation breaks down over time and creates an open circuit to ground. This means that the stator never actually creates any current. If anything causes it, I'd say heat is a big factor. The 1000rr seems to have a higher operating temperature than several other bikes I've test ridden. The cooling fan doesn't even come on until around 220 degrees Fahrenheit. Excessive heat buildup can break down the plastic insulation on the stator coil wires and in stop and go traffic, my bike has climbed up to about 225 degrees on a regular basis. I'm guessing this is the cause of the stator troubles.

 

Yes..in Singapore this problem exists and is noted by dealers. The thing is..its covered only if it burnt during the first 3 mths for parallel import bikes and 1 yr or 10000km warranty if bought from the Honda agent.

Sadly for mine, its a parallel(grey) import and it burnt after 5 mths..replaced at my own cost. So far the 2nd generation of stators(magneto) doesn't have any problems..

 

if you go to 1000rr.net
there are a lot of people who have reported the 04/05s burning out stators

no one on the 06 yet though

 

yup..I think Honda has done sumthing. The replacement stator I got was a 2nd generation stator..which means its newer than stocked on 04 and 05s..

 

Yep my stator went out at 4500 miles!!! somebitch!! lol !! I have an 05 first issue the local honda shop had so they said!!