1980/81 gs1000g shafty rectifier/regulator earth position.

[landshark]

I cant remember pulling the rectifier/regulator off when i stripped the bike, i am pretty sure it came from the bottom of the battery box(which is where i have put it) but the earth cable doesnt reach anything that i could earth it too, especially the battery.

Before i put it back together, with the battery box on, i had the rectifier/regulator earthed to the battery and everything seemed fine(at idle).

Any help is appreciated.

EDIT: I just reread the replacement guide on bikecliffs website and his seems to earth to the battery, have i done something wrong?

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

The bottom of the battery box is where my r/r is located. They are located under the left side cover on some models. I had to splice some extra wire in order to reach the negative terminal of the battery with the ground wire from my r/r. All you need is a little solder and some shrink tubing.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[landshark]

Thanks Cliff,
I just replied at the same time as you, i will just extend it.
You bloody legend you Basscliff.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi Mr. landshark,

For some reason, the r/r ground was to the battery box when these bikes left the factory. But that's just not a very good ground. I actually have mine grounding to the negative battery terminal and a good frame ground. That's because my current r/r unit has two ground wires. It used to belong to some later model Honda.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff