Appletonhawk

So in the process of installing my new undertail and upgraded R/R tonight I pull the stock R/R off only to notice one of the yellow wires going into the factory pigtail is completely melted and burnt out of the stock plastic connector. I purchased a factory upgraded R/R to replace the factory one so I need to stick with the stock pigtail, but obviously the one on my bike is toast. Anyone know where I can find a direct replacement that I can splice in? Something so simple just turned into a cluster! GRRR. Not even sure what this yellow wire does as I have never had a charging problem of any sort, but I know it can't be good and needs to be corrected.

saige

ok,so first question,what exactly is a factory upgraded R/R
what model,where,which bike did it come from.
#2 the yellow wires is for charging,which goes to the stator.
once wire is cleaned up,check with meter if the stator is still good,there is a procedure and cant think of it off the top of my head to tell you,but either check manual or someone will chime in.
if stator is good,you got lucky,the R/R needed is a mosfet,hope thats what you got.
and,if you need a new connector and pins,i think i have what you need,if so,pay for shipping and its yours,but i will have to check and see if i do have it,no promises.

jscobey

if your stators fried i have one. hope it all turns out ok! and i think the R/R is one of the ricks R/R's. thats what i currently have. its served me well thus far. id like to put in a mosfet eventually but for now its working great

Appletonhawk

I picked up a factory upgraded R/R that is basically like stock except with a big heat sink on it and upgraded internals so that it doesn't overheat like the stock unit. Anway back to the issue. Where do I find a factory style pigtail so I can plug the thing in and test the charging system?

Appletonhawk

OK found what I need from Ricks Motorsports. Problem solved!

Appletonhawk

I'll let you know on the stator. Thanks!

comedo

Like saige, I wonder what a "factory upgraded R/R" is.
The original (97 to 00) VTR's had unfinned R/R's. From 01 on, the R/R's were finned. All had a number on them starting with "SH". All were thyristor based R/R's, i.e. non-Mosfet.
Obviously, the OEM R/R will work but, all things being equal, it will not work as long or as reliably as a Mosfet R/R.
Tweety wrote the definitive article on Mosfet R/R's. It's in the Knowledge Base. If you're going to the trouble of changing the R/R, a Mosfet R/R is the better choice.

Appletonhawk

Here is what I got. Figured I would try it as I wanted something that was plug N play.


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7moore7

It should work better than your aged OEM one, but if you feel like going through the hassle of returning it and getting a MOSFET, it would be very beneficial in the long run.

Zero plug and play options will give you as good of quality as a MOSFET unit.

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7moore7

Here's your stock plug in the interim
5 Way Regulator Rectifier Male Plug Connector for CB400 CBR600 CBR900 VT VTR | eBay

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