Learning things about R/Rs

[Steve]

I think i lied about the headlamp modulator, it does the taillight though. 275 Euros

Thanks for the link, will have to look it up when I get off work (stupid filters here).

However ... 275.00 EUR

=

388.993 USD

[posplayr]

Hey Steve, It is only money. Just think how many bells and whistles you will have and such a clean wiring harness.

[Nessism]

Spyug,

I just did. Here is the link to the installation.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=1042309&posted=1#post1042309

The voltage results are still in the "Part 1" (see first post of the thread for this link).

I am especially pleased with the idle voltage.

Hope this helps.

- JC

I also bought one of those FH R/R's, going to install it on my most recent project. It was suggested to seal up the electrical connections with silicone after the wires are attached. It seems that there is special type of silicone for such a job; more common general purpose silicone adhesive has acid in it and is not appropriate. You might want to check into this to find out what's best.

[850 Combat]

I have made a couple of these bikes charge correctly by cleaning contacts, and adding grounds only. The next one I do, I'm going to hard wire the stator to the R/R with soldered connections. The '82 1100G I worked on, I reused the plug, as you did. I measured, and found no appreciable voltage drop in the plug, nor any evidence of heat. Not even in the stupid ststor lead to the handlebars (the red/white green/white one) None the less, I am convinced that the plugs are all about ease of assembly at the factory, and not about providing a better functioning product.

On the Suzukis I have worked on, nearly all have had signs of overheating of the stator bullet connnectors. On the 1100G, one of the bikes we drove accross country in June, it charged perfectly when we left Tillamook. The second day, it overcharged its battery. There was apparently too much voltage drop in the switched lead the sixth wire was connected to. I rerouted it directly to the battery. the fourth day, it stopped charging. We found no voltage drop in anything we could test, and the stator bullets seemed tight. It turned out they were not tight. They were tight to push together, but had some "wiggle" when fully engaged. This was addressed, and another battery box / frame ground added, and charging was back to perfect. It has remained so since. The other 2 GS's had no charging issues on the trip after initial fettling before leaving. All the GS's I have looked at show signs of overheating of stator lead bullet connectors. (not original bullets).

I won't say I don't trust the bullet connectors; I do trust them. Just not in a good way.

[GSXXZRX]

For the more budget minded.
I got the 6.
Click on
Fuses, Fuse Blocks, and Fuse Holders

http://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html

[onchiman]

I also bought one of those FH R/R's, going to install it on my most recent project. It was suggested to seal up the electrical connections with silicone after the wires are attached. It seems that there is special type of silicone for such a job; more common general purpose silicone adhesive has acid in it and is not appropriate. You might want to check into this to find out what's best.

I installed the Fh012AA unit on my '79 850g. I purchased the electrical connectors here

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/Waterproof_Connectors/FKWH/fkwh.html

Look for "Furukawa .250 connectors, three position". Worked great and is waterproof and easily installed.

[posplayr]

I installed the Fh012AA unit on my '79 850g. I purchased the electrical connectors here

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/Waterproof_Connectors/FKWH/fkwh.html

Look for "Furukawa .250 connectors, three position". Worked great and is waterproof and easily installed.

Great Source.

Pos