Charging problem cause?

Look what I found 7/18/13
I thought the stator needed replacement... :ohmy:





This was an Electrex RO3 rotor, less than a year old.

Yup! That's a bad rotor! :pinch:

Is this another example of junk parts made in China? (Even though Electrex World doesn't mention that - see link for "Made-in-China.com" at www.made-in-china.com/traderoom/electrex .) They should be required to reveal the country of origin of parts; not just their business office.

Assuming this rotor is for your 1982 KZ1100 A2 (please add bike's year/model to your signature block) the genuine Kawasaki part is still "Active" according to Kawasaki.com. Unfortunately, they are more expensive that the Electrex World version ($326 at Partzilla). Ed

find.partzilla.com/?r=t&q=21007-1036&x=12&y=11

650ed wrote: ...KZ1000-M1 (please add bike's year/model to your signature block)....

1982 KZ1100-A2 ? ? ?

Including information about bike year and model is helpful to viewers and usually elicits better responses.
It's easy to put the information in your signature where it shows in all posted messages, past and future.
And may be changed whenever and as often as desired.
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Good Fortune!

The good news is the models below use the same rotor, so I hope I at least get the part number right. :laugh: :laugh:
Model (37):
KZ1000-J1 (1981)
KZ1000-J2 (1982)
KZ1000-J3 (1983)
KZ1000-K1 (LTD) (1981)
KZ1000-K2 (LTD) (1982)
KZ1000-M1 (CSR) (1981)
KZ1000-M2 (CSR) (1982)
KZ1000-P1 (Police 1000) (1982)
KZ1000-P10 (Police 1000) (1991)
KZ1000-P11 (Police 1000) (1992)
KZ1000-P12 (Police 1000) (1993)
KZ1000-P13 (Police 1000) (1994)
KZ1000-P14 (Police 1000) (1995)
KZ1000-P15 (Police 1000) (1996)
KZ1000-P16 (Police 1000) (1997)
KZ1000-P17 (Police 1000) (1998)
KZ1000-P18 (Police 1000) (1999)
KZ1000-P19 (Police 1000) (2000)
KZ1000-P2 (Police 1000) (1983)
KZ1000-P20 (Police 1000) (2001)
KZ1000-P3 (Police 1000) (1984)
KZ1000-P4 (Police 1000) (1985)
KZ1000-P5 (Police 1000) (1986)
KZ1000-P6 (Police 1000) (1987)
KZ1000-P7 (Police 1000) (1988)
KZ1000-P8 (Police 1000) (1989)
KZ1000-P9 (Police 1000) (1990)
KZ1000-R1 (Eddie Lawson Replica) (1982)
KZ1000-R2 (Eddie Lawson Replica) (1983)
KZ1100-A1 (Shaft) (1981)
KZ1100-A2 (Shaft) (1982)
KZ1100-A3 (Shaft) (1983)
KZ1100-B1 (GPz) (1981)
KZ1100-B2 (GPz) (1982)
KZ1100-D1 (Spectre) (1982)
KZ1100-D2 (Spectre) (1983)
KZ1100-L1 (LTD Shaft) (1983)

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configuration650ed

Thanks, man! I share concern about Chinese junk, and I endeavor to keep it off my ride.

This Electrex rotor was manufactured in the United Kingdom, specifically by the Electrex World company as boldly noted (about halfway down the page) in the ebay listing description following:

slayer61

You said it...YUP!

The very-totally-last thing I expected to find when the engine cover was removed.

Unfortunately, it's not China junk for the same crap comes out of the US any longer. Craftsmanship is just a thing of the past it seems. BTW I have obtained some good stuff from China as well...

I've gotten POS workmanship from so called reputable US sources over the last couple years. Sure, the owners of the business at one time did the machining themselves but over time, brought in young guns that just don't give a shit to that level of perfection.

Then you have the whack jobs that just plain and simple are out to burn people....

OMR

OMR

Fortunately there is ebay, but folks have to buy-smart and ask a lot of questions.

daveo wrote: slayer61

You said it...YUP!

And I'm pissed...this wasn't supposed to happen with these fine (looking), expensive Electrex RO3 rotors.

It was the very-totally-last thing I expected to find when the engine cover was removed.

Warranty??????
Get a hold of them, send photos, and a link to this thread stating that its Not what you paid for. :sick:

YUP! They are getting some free-advertising with this post. Good or bad.

I'm curious, was the damage due to rubbing against the stator windings, or do you think just a manufacturing defect? Looks to me like spinning caused the cracking, but I'd think by then, the engine would have blown up.