Rick’s stator and Rick’s rectifier install

[roy826]

Hello gents, long time no post. I have a question on my install wiring. My bike is a 1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana. It’s quit charging. I have a new Ricks stator and Rick’s rectifier in hand. I’m not good with electrical anything. I have not unplugged anything but I’m looking at Rick’s stator wires and they’re all black? My oem wires have colors that match oem stator wiring. How do I know which black wire from ricks stator plug into ricks rectifier? Currently oem wiring from oem rectifier match colors from oem stator. Any help appreciated!

[Nessism]

The stator wires are all equal. You can plug them in any which way. Regarding a R/R, you should have bought a SH775, it's much better than the unit you bought.

https://flic.kr/p/R65bxF

[roy826]

The stator wires are all equal. You can plug them in any which way. Regarding a R/R, you should have bought a SH775, it's much better than the unit you bought.

https://flic.kr/p/R65bxF

Been a while since I’ve messed with this bike. I should have known that. Oh well gotta work with what I have now. I doubt I’ll ride it enough to really tell a difference. It was charging until I got the engine too hot I guess balancing the carbs last week. It literally dropped charging all together then. It’s back up some but not enough reason I’m making the charging changes. Waiting on a gasket at the moment. Bought an oem one local and of course the dealership didn’t order when I paid for it. Typical business practice here locally I’ve grown tired of.

[roy826]

Ok I stumbled through the hook up. I know the cover removal it’s easy. It’s charging 14.26v at idle now. No leaks no issues. I cleaned all the old butt connectors and hit them with a sanding block to shine. Added dielectric grease liberally and that’s it. Headlight is now bright at idle. I’m good with it all. I tested battery before and after. Battery is 3 years old but never been used really, on a tender the whole time. Bike runs great! Amazing part is it’s 43 years old and I wouldn’t hesitate to strike out on it. Hell I can work on it with a few basic hand tools. Not the case with my 21, 22, 23 models. They’re broke down they’re broke down it’s a tow truck or my truck and trailer.