Regulator Rectifier Question

I just purchased a 1997 VFR and will be cleaning out the carburetors and going through the other maintenance to get it roadworthy again. While I am at it, I figured it would be a good time to modify the problematic R/R on the bike.

I read through some threads but am still confused regarding which kit to order. Help please?

http://roadstercycle.com/index.htm

 

Well ..... it's not really about the RR / stator themselves. It's about the actual wiring.

See my "Electrical Loads" thread for modifications. Keep in mind that it's based on a 6th gen but the 5th gen is basically the same. The key is to eliminate all the shitty connectors (especially the stator to rr) that cause additional resistance and overheat, and give the electricity a good solid path to follow.

You shouldn't need to order anything from Roadster if your R/R and stator are currently working. I still have the OEM stuff and I run heated vest, heated grips, USB, etc all off the system without issues.

 

Thank you BB. So it looks like I just need to order a wiring kit? Any suggestions on which to but would be appreciated.

 

What Jeff is saying is to dump the connectors and solder the wires. If you have the bucks, a better R/R is a good idea. Even one of the 12 peso made in China, stowed under the seat is insurance.

 

Would the VFRness harness be adequate?

 

When I first got my old 1997 VFR I bought an R/R and VFRNess from wiremybike and installed them right away. I never had a problem after that.

The VFRness kit is well made.

Also the guy at wiremybike is a forum member and a VFR owner.

 

Here is the link. Been needing to bookmark that for myself for future reference.


http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthread.php/50566-Electrical-Loads

 

More than adequate. Lets say you are on a ride of some distance like up in the wilds of The Frozen North in Canada where they have funny lookin pesos and English is only spoken on rare occasion by the fierce natives. These folks know a lot of cuss words too.

One or the other of the components craps out. You stop. You do not pass go or anything else. You can also be taken by Canadian cannibals or sexually assaulted by a moose in rut.

Better to spend a few pesos on a fix than all that other stuff.

An old Chinese guy once said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." I don't speak Chinese so that is probably pretty close unless you go metric.