Rect/Regulator - Should I just do the modification to rule out future problems?

Every time something goes wrong I always in the back of my mind thing about the reg/rect.



Should I just do the rewire mod on my 94.... Would it really help things if it is working right?

Are there any drawbacks to doing it?


M

 

Save yourself the inevitable headache and just upgrade the OEM R/R and wiring harness. R/R failure is very common with these bikes and I would not want to risk failure out in the middle of nowhere. Both my 93's had R/R issues and so did my buddy's 96 model. Why take a chance??

Rollin

 

I think mine has gone bad. I'm searching for all of the threads now. I have started a new thread too. So much fun. I am going to just replace it, even if I come to find it's not bad. It'll be good peace of mind.

 

Good idea to fix it before any problems occur. If your current R/R is working, bag it and carry it as a spare. To justify the cost of fixing it now, figure out how much it can cost you to get stuck in the middle of nowhere on say a Sunday.

 

Also keep in mind that it is just as important to replace the wiring harness as it is the replace the R/R itself. The plastic connectors from the R/R to the main wiring harness behind the right mid fairing are very prone to melting/burning because the existing wiring is not adequate which creates too much resistance. I replaced the R/R on my bike but failed to swap out the harness which eventually burned up last week with only 12k miles on the bike. I'm only glad I caught it before I left for a trip to the North Carolina mountains the following week. The ironic thing is that I already had an upgraded wiring harness sitting in my toolbox for the last 6 months and kept putting off installing it until I was "motivated" by being stranded at work with my bike.

Rollin

 

Looks like a good deal, except the parts are back ordered for three to four weeks. I may have to find some alternatives. I still haven't done the tests to diagnose my problem yet. Off to the garage now to get dirty.