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News, how-tos, new parts, and tech talk from the shop in Hampstead, NH.
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We’re Hiring for the warehouse!!
Open Position: Warehouse Associate The Warehouse Associate is responsible for processing the outbound parcel shipments and performing warehouse functions as directed by the Warehouse Manager and will gain complete knowledge of the shipping system and the company software. As part of the Rick’s Motorsport team, this employee is also expected to become familiar with processing…
The Kid’s Cafe – A 16 Year Old’s First Rebuild
A couple years ago (right in the middle of the Covid craziness), Corban reached out to us about a vintage Honda 350 project that he started in his bedroom at his parents’ house. He told us it was his first motorcycle build, that he’d done a ton of research and that he was now on…
How To Properly Measure Your Stator
Stator Measurements Guide It is often necessary to take stator measurements and compare to specifications to make sure that the correct part is being purchased, especially on “split year” models. There are typically three measurements that are used to identify the stator: the “outside diameter”, “inside diameter”, and “stack thickness”. These measurements should ideally be…
Happy One Year Anniversary to Rick’s Brand Ambassador
Exactly one year ago, we welcomed Mike Corcoran into the Rick’s Motorsport Electrics family as our very first official Brand Ambassador. Yes… we hired him in the middle of the shut down and one of the busiest years our industry has seen in a while. Plans had obviously been in the works before then and…
How to winterize your motorcycle
Anyone who has ever stored a motorcycle during winter knows it isn’t as simple as just throwing a tarp over it and hoping for the best. In order to keep your motorcycle running in top condition, it’s important to follow these tips below before storing it for the long haul. At minimum you should take…
Latest Barn Find: Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley Replica
We all know that everyone likes a good barn find story, right? This new one is one of my favorites and involves my buddy Mike, owner of former MOTO Sports Xing out of Kingston, NH . Mike’s passion is vintage, mostly Kawasaki and Ducati – that’s why we get along so well!!! And also one of…
How to Test a Motorcycle Rectifier using a digital multimeter
Having a functioning rectifier regulator is one of the key elements to maintaining a healthy and reliable motorcycle. The rectifier regulator converts AC power to DC allowing the alternator to charge the battery, and controls the amount of power delivered to the battery. Without a functioning rectifier-regulator, a weak, dead, or overcharged battery would be the…
Save ’em don’t scrap ’em!
Something I witnessed this past week mad me a bit sad. A company that I cant name or describe too much scrapped most of their inventory of used Japanese motorcycle parts. Motors, frames, tanks, plastic, suspension, and everything else. Items from the 80’s up thru the 2000’s and even some stuff from earlier. Most of…
7th Annual AHRMA Vintage Fest & Swap Meet!
If you’re looking for a fun motorcycle event over Memorial Day weekend, you *need* to check out the 7th Annual AHRMA Vintage Festival & Swap Meet! It’s being held at New Jersey Motorsports Park from May 24-26, 2019, Rain or Shine. There are some really cool things going on at this year’s event & it…
Why is my GSXR stator overheating???
Of all the motorcycles out there with charging issues, perhaps the most notorious is the 2006-2009 GSXR600 and GSXR750. It’s no secret that these bikes have some serious heat issues! We want to help you guys understand why these bikes have stator issues: A key reason that these stators have issues with heat is because of…
New Grommet Threading Tool for Rick’s
When we first started manufacturing stators back in the day, we ran into the same problem with threading stator wires through the tight holes in the rubber grommets. So Rick came up with the idea for this tool that is specifically made for the Motorsport Industry. This has been a huge help to our production…
Custom Stator Rebuilds
We do lots of custom work here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics. We love keeping those vintage machines on the road and sometimes the only way to replace the part is to rebuild it! Other times, we’re trying to improve the design or enhance the performance of the part. When the original manufacturer decides to stop production…