electrial issues

[big kev]

Hey guys as most of you know my bikes been off getting a massive make over so now im in the process of getting it back ready for rego . I replaced the battery and as usual the busa roared into life but I noticed the reg rec plug and lead was realy hot and some of the plug it self has melted .

What would cause this and should I be replaceing my reg rec now to avoid and troubles


cheers

[Aussie Steve]

Sounds like a short to ground...will probably need a new lead anyway so replace the lot would be my suggestion but find out why its heated up before running it anymore.

[revhead]

reg rec is a heat sink so the wires will get hot ,just a quick question ,was the bike running fine before you painted it, if so put it back together get rego and go for a ride,

[big kev]

Yeah pete the bike was running really nice . Ok so its just me worrying over nothing

[pan]

Don't forget to check for spiders before you go for a ride...

[Shifu]

Check the ground connection as well. It has to be solid to metal. If you have painted things maybe you got bad connection through the paint. That would heat the things a bit because of the increased resistance.

[revhead]

dont earth the reg rec,reg rec is rubber mounted as not to make contact with rear sub frame

[Shifu]

dont earth the reg rec,reg rec is rubber mounted as not to make contact with rear sub frame

That must be a gen I as doesn't look anything like mine which is mounted without any rubbers, and I meant the ground connection from the battery to the frame.

[big kev]

Ok when I did the gen 2 conversion I just mounted the reg rec to the sub frame with out this bracket . Now I will change that today . Thanks guys

[Aussie Steve]

Just out of idle curiosity how much do Suzuki want for one of those?...not the bracket but the reg/rec...I looked on fleabay and prices varied wildly from around $45 to $300. All appear to be brand new and most are in Yank Land. I guess if you buy one over the counter here it will probably be $600 and up....wish I was wrong!

[Maj]

Problem is not the regulator just the connection in the plug, the gen 1 terminals and plastic are available at many auto electricians
just replace the overheated terminals if there bad or clean then and replace the plastic if there not so bad
a fine thin blade or screwdriveris needed to depin the terminal

[revhead]

Just out of idle curiosity how much do Suzuki want for one of those?...not the bracket but the reg/rec...I looked on fleabay and prices varied wildly from around $45 to $300. All appear to be brand new and most are in Yank Land. I guess if you buy one over the counter here it will probably be $600 and up....wish I was wrong!

i have a brand new gen2 reg rec that they sent me by mistake ,cost me $80 bucks and its in genuine suzuki plastic with stickers

[big kev]

Ok guys all the electrial hassles have been sorted now and thank you all kindly for help

issue 1 was the reg rec plug was melted and when I fired up the bike you could see the 2 plug leads arching out so 4hats been fixed

Issue 2 wasbthr reg rec was bolted to the subframe that as well has been fixed as well


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This was the old plug

[Batfink]

You gotta watch that electrickery