The Blog
News, how-tos, new parts, and tech talk from the shop in Hampstead, NH.
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Think vintage = think Rick’s Motorsport Electrics
Here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics, Inc: WE SPEAK VINTAGE! Vintage Japanese motorcycles are a passion for Rick and he loves collecting them & seeing them out on the road. But you need upgraded electronics to keep those vintage bikes running smooth and that’s where we come in! Check out our website for your specific…
Remove your stator the right way!
Make sure you always have the right tools on hand to do the job properly – when you’re removing a stator, be sure to use the correct rotor puller! We like the ones from DSS. This is what can happen when you don’t use the right tools:
Make sure you’re ready for snow!
We are fully stocked up so you can be charged up & out on the trails! We also do custom rebuilds on snowmobile stators so give us a call if you can’t find what you’re looking for on our website!
Lithium-Ion Friendly Rec-Reg NOW in stock!!!!
Get your lith-ion friendly reg/reg NOW! We have these in stock & ready to ship out so make sure you get yours before the first batch sells out. We worked closely with Ballistic Performance Products to fill a void in the market: a rec/reg that will work WITH lith-ion batteries without blowing them up. Rick…
Why is my older bike over charging??
We get this question so often we decided to make a video with a clear explanation and also teach you how to test for this on your own! Our tech guru Sean walks you through it in this video below.
Custom Rebuilding
Here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics, we do a lot of custom rebuilding. All those hard to find stators or starter motors from obscure models… we can probably help you! We love keeping old motorcycles & dirt bikes on the road and trails so we’re happy to do custom rebuilds on the charging systems. Now is…
Motorcycle Electronics – what part IS that???
We don’t want you to be intimidated by motorcycle electronics so we put together a short video to help you identify the different components of the charging system. With basic mechanical knowledge and your service manual, you should be able to do some diagnosis in your own garage.
Does Rick’s really test a stator?
We’ve been asked so many times – “well, how do you test my stator?” or “How do you know it doesn’t work if you don’t have my bike there?” Well – we actually have a custom built machine that simulates a real running motor. So we can isolate your part from your vehicle and test…
Trouble Shooting for Field Excited Charging Systems
Steps to trouble shooting charging systems failure on Honda and Yamaha motorcycle engines.