Question about replacing an R/R on a 6th gen, stock plug has 5 wires (not stator wires)

Stuff for if you get the Roadstercycle kit -- you wont need to buy the VFRness. Then you probly have a stock R/R plug that goes to the main harness like - (heres a 5th gen pic) -- I know the 6th gen is positioned up front. It has the 2 red wires and 2 greens just like you say.


-You will be totally ignoring this connector and not using it anymore. Most guys just tape it up. It's not neccessary but I went a step farther and sealed it up. --(Liquid tape and heat schrink tubing is fun stuff to play with.)


Now what you will be doing is that there are 2 power wires from the R/R. You will be wiring them direct to the battery. The positive side will have a fuse and go straight to the positive terminal. -- Pic for a clean way to do it. ----




-The ground from the R/R is no major deal, you can go direct to the battery or mount direct to the frame ground. - Then there are 3 yellow wires that go to the stator. --- What I would do with this stuff is that Jack over at Roadstercycle has the connectors and wiring you will need. Since the 6th gen R/R is mounted up front, you might need some extra length with the wires. Get a rough guess as to wire lengths and the talk or trade emails with Jack as to his recommended method to connect with the stator wires. (Some guys solder and some use heavy duty connectors. I did the HD connector route, but ended up buying automotive crimp tool to do it. Kinda pricy.)

-- You asked about will you have to rewire ignition... the answer -- no. You wont have to touch that.

- Lastly the stock before and the rewire after connection diagram looks like....(I'm running a Compufire R/R but the connections are the same)


--- I hope this helps for a start. I'm happy to walk you through this if you would like.

Here's a good reference thread - lots of great ideas here..
http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-gene...how-fix-common-regulator-stator-failures.html

Also specifically for a 6th gen R/R wire up...
http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/...-just-installed-a-compufire-series-regulator/
Again - a different R/R but look at the pics for ideas.

 

Head scratchen a bit on the R/R to ignition switch line for your 6th gen. -- If you look at the 5th it has a simular to the switch. -- -I would have to study a 6th diagram. ------ Anyhoo, I know the direct to battery R/R hook up has been done on a 6th, I doubt anybody did any rewire on the switch.