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Ac genertator question

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what is the ac generator and were is it located . thanks for any help
 
ac generator

ac generator

is the ac generator the stator or are they differnt things
 
The stator is part of the ac generator which should more accuratly be called the alternator as it produces alternating current. The alternating current is then converted to D.C. and its voltage controled by the rectefier- regulator assembly, which is usually referred to on this forum as the R R, is external to the alternator and resides behind the left hand side cover. It seems to be a source of trouble over time in a machine not known for trouble.
 
3phase said:
The stator is part of the ac generator which should more accuratly be called the alternator as it produces alternating current. The alternating current is then converted to D.C. and its voltage controled by the rectefier- regulator assembly, which is usually referred to on this forum as the R R, is external to the alternator and resides behind the left hand side cover. It seems to be a source of trouble over time in a machine not known for trouble.
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Not really.

Plenty of people run these bikes 20 years without a stator failure. Most cars would not go that long without needing an alternator or worse. Everything else on a GS is very robust, the RR happens to be a non-Suzuki made item that was not designed well. Use a Honda regulator and the stator will last a lifetime
 
duaneage said:
3phase said:
The stator is part of the ac generator which should more accuratly be called the alternator as it produces alternating current. The alternating current is then converted to D.C. and its voltage controled by the rectefier- regulator assembly, which is usually referred to on this forum as the R R, is external to the alternator and resides behind the left hand side cover. It seems to be a source of trouble over time in a machine not known for trouble.
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Not really.

Plenty of people run these bikes 20 years without a stator failure. Most cars would not go that long without needing an alternator or worse. Everything else on a GS is very robust, the RR happens to be a non-Suzuki made item that was not designed well. Use a Honda regulator and the stator will last a lifetime
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Which Honda RR, and is there a good source?
 
Most of them will work, look at the CX-500, the CM 400/450, the CB 400/450 series, the CX-650,

Your going to be cutting off the square Honda connectors and installing bullet terminals like your Suzuki regulator has so you can make quite a few work. My regulator even had the same bolt hole spacing and mounted right on.

I added longer wire for the Red + output lead and the Black switched sensing lead but the other wires were the correct length.

The black lead was connected to the orange wire the provides +12 volts to the rear brake switch. Instead of cutting wires, I made a Y adapter from two male and one female bullet terminals so I could disconnect the original connectors and "tap in" my sense.

Always best to not cut and splice into the orignal wiring harness. If you need pics PM me and I can take a few shots. I recommend this mod highly, I already sold my Suzuki regulator on eBay because I won't be needing it anymore.

I found my regulator on eBay, I paid a dollar for it and 6 bucks shipping. You can get them for around 1-10 dollars and another 5-7 dollars shipping. Where are you going to get a deal like that? the junkyards charge 25-50 dollars for regulators, mine had a 75 dollar price tage on it ( i bought it from a junkyard that was liquidating stock on eBay).
 
duaneage said:
Most of them will work, look at the CX-500, the CM 400/450, the CB 400/450 series, the CX-650,

Your going to be cutting off the square Honda connectors and installing bullet terminals like your Suzuki regulator has so you can make quite a few work. My regulator even had the same bolt hole spacing and mounted right on.

I added longer wire for the Red + output lead and the Black switched sensing lead but the other wires were the correct length.

The black lead was connected to the orange wire the provides +12 volts to the rear brake switch. Instead of cutting wires, I made a Y adapter from two male and one female bullet terminals so I could disconnect the original connectors and "tap in" my sense.

Always best to not cut and splice into the orignal wiring harness. If you need pics PM me and I can take a few shots. I recommend this mod highly, I already sold my Suzuki regulator on eBay because I won't be needing it anymore.

I found my regulator on eBay, I paid a dollar for it and 6 bucks shipping. You can get them for around 1-10 dollars and another 5-7 dollars shipping. Where are you going to get a deal like that? the junkyards charge 25-50 dollars for regulators, mine had a 75 dollar price tage on it ( i bought it from a junkyard that was liquidating stock on eBay).
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This should be a Sticky post in the Technical area, great info duaneage!
 
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