Electrical problem

Hey everyone! New to the VFR world.. Got a 1995 VFR750F interceptor. So the person that sold it to me obviously said it was in perfect shape. However, two days after I got it, I was riding it and I was on a hill behind a bunch of traffic and I stalled. The bike wouldn't restart. The starter barely turned and the clock reset as though there was an electrical problem. I took the battery, got it tested and they said it was in good shape but needed recharged. I took it back home, charged it, and the bike started right up. Two days later it did it again. I recharged the battery and it worked again. I called him and he have me a new voltage regulator. I haven't installed it yet because it's off season and I had to have a knee surgery. I'm gonna be doing a bunch of work on the bike soon and I will replace it then. In addition to the bike not restarting, the speedo would also stop working. So I was wondering if anyone else had this problem and how they fixed it. I read that the VFR is notorious for electrical issues so I wanted experienced peoples input.

Thanks,
Klingen343


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Damn. Looks like I have a lot more work ahead of me than I thought!

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You're not a real VFR owner until your electrical system cooks or leaves you on the side of the road at least once. Welcome aboard.

 

It sounds like my 06 the stator wire was draining the battery. I unplugged it and my battery stopped draining, but it was my r/r and stator that had to be replaced. There is very detailed info here about the stator fix. oh and the main fuse holder which was a clip and fix with a napa $4 weatherproof 30a fuse holder.

 

Well I am a new member but I feel like I know many on here from gathering so much info on my charging system which is fixed now, Thank you! I do have another wiring issue.Help please!!

You guys have saved me another riding season. Alright I have replaced my r/r and stator with Rick's stator and R/R. Just before I found that it was my stator plug that was draining my battery over night. My diods number on my r/r were off as well. Between the two and the new battery that problem has vanished along with the warmer weather here in Michigan, but I smelled another farmilar plastic burning today. It would seem that the z folded ckp sensor wires(w/y&y) are burnt going into the sensor. The connector looks good but so did my stator and r/r plugs and both units were dead and dying. So question (tightwad) and others who I have followed what is the ckp sensor and what are and what do they do the A32-SG2 and B22-PCP from the wiring diagram going to the ecm terminal. More importantly does the VFRness have connector to these small burning wires or allow them not to folded like they were from the factory? Also what can I excpect to happen now that they are brittle and building resistance. Help please I was feeling so proud even though the stator and reg fix took me 8hrs with two runs for tread lock and gasket maker.
Where am I suppoe to post this for help?!

 

What's up solid snake/Pliskin,
I did unoffically join the cooked electrical club last year but I feel that I was initiated into it this past saturday during a 8hr stator and r/r fix. Yeah I know that might be a record for the longest fix, but I had two trips in there and a start on taking off the TBs, which I decided to hold off on.
I am sure where to post this but your name has been on many of the post that I have been reading so maybe I can nip this next gremlin in the bud before it leaves me stranded somewhere.

Help Again!!

I smelled another farmilar plastic burning today. It would seem that the z folded ckp sensor wires(w/y&y) are burnt going into the sensor. The connector looks good but so did my stator and r/r plugs and both units were dead and dying. So question Pliskin/solid snake, Tightwad and others who I have followed, what is the ckp sensor and what are and what do they do the A32-SG2 and B22-PCP from the wiring diagram going to the ecm terminal. More importantly does the VFRness have connectors to these small burning wires or allow them not to folded like they were from the factory? Also what can I excpect to happen now that they are brittle and building resistance. Help please I was feeling so proud even though the stator and reg fix took me 8hrs with two runs for tread lock and gasket maker.

 

Another found blurnt wire!! CKP???

Help please!!

You guys have saved me another riding season. Alright I have replaced my r/r and stator with Rick's stator and R/R. Just before I found that it was my stator plug that was draining my battery over night. My diods number on my r/r were off as well. Between the two and the new battery that problem has vanished along with the warmer weather here in Michigan, but I smelled another farmilar plastic burning today. It would seem that the z folded ckp sensor wires(w/y&y) are burnt going into the sensor. The connector looks good but so did my stator and r/r plugs and both units were dead and dying. So question Pliskin, Tightwad, and others who I have followed.
* What is the ckp sensor and what are and what do they do the A32-SG2 and B22-PCP from the wiring diagram going to the ecm terminal. More importantly does the VFRness have connector to these small burning wires or allow them not to folded like they were from the factory? Also what can I excpect to happen now that they are brittle and building resistance. Help please I was feeling so proud even though the stator and reg fix took me 8hrs with two runs for tread lock and gasket maker.

 

Welcome to the wiring nightmare! Most problems can be solved by cleaning the contacts of the connectors. If your close to a large body of water than this becomes maintenance. Get some electromotive or other contact cleaner that does not leave a residue. Brake clean does not 'work' as it is ph neutral. You need an acid. If you cant get a can of contact cleaner then vinegar will work but is slow and you have to scrub.
Also get a couple emery boards (see drugstore for small nail files) these work wonders.

Do the drill! And check all frame connections.

Now this will sound stupid, check the condition of the battery connections. Any blue fuzz, even white fuzz with blue tinge is bad. Those connectors with fuzz are not making goo contact to the wire and will need to be fixed.

A quick way to test the stator and r/r is to start the bike then disconnect the battery. Everything should stay running, if it doesnt then look at the r/r first.
If the battery is old then consider replacing it. 2 to 3yrs is normal life. An old battery can kill an r/r which can kill a stator.

Happy hunting!

 

^^^ ??
Hate to disagree cuz you've proved a great source of 'lecktrickal wisdom here, most of it accurate..........BUT disconnecting the battery while engine is running is specifically warned against in the FSM !!!!~!~!~

Maybe try on your bike. My guess is bike will stop when battery is disconnected, no matter how healthy or vigorous the charging system.