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Stator and R/R wiring question????

Joe Nardy

Joe Nardy

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I'm in the process of replacing my stator and R/R on my '83 GS1100ED. According to the wiring diagram in the Suzuki Service Manual two wires (white/blue, yellow) go directly from the stator to the R/R. The third wire (white/blue) goes into the wiring harness, through some box that appears to be nothing more than a connector, changes color to white/red, then goes back to the R/R. Is this 'box' something more than a connector? If not, what's the purpose of sending this wire all over the bike just to end up back at the R/R with the other two wires? Can I eliminate the additional path and wire the third wire directly to the R/R like the other two?

Thanks,
Joe
 
Yes you can Joe. I have done exactly that on my 83 1100ED, my 1150, the 750 and now the 450. The only thing you will need to make sure you do is always run with the headlight on because with three stator wires always supplying the R/R, not having the consumption of the headlight would result in too much charging current having to be diverted to the heatsink fins on the R/R.

Earl


Joe Nardy said:
Can I eliminate the additional path and wire the third wire directly to the R/R like the other two?

Thanks,
Joe
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You and Earl are exactly right.

On some GS models, this extra mile or so of wire actually runs the headlight. On some later models, it simply runs up to the headlight shell, where the wires are connected together inside a protective clear sleeve. That's the way my 83 GS850 was wired, anyway. Pretty pointless, really.

Feel free to connect these two wires together as you described. You will have the satisfaction of an immediate .002 volt increase in charging voltage, as well as the pride inherent in completing an important step on the path of true GS enlightenment and inner peace.

One of our greatest principles is to question EVERYTHING you see in the electrical system of a 20+ year old motorcycle. Be the wire. Become an electron, and strive to understand the path you must take...
 
bwringer said:
You and Earl are exactly right.



One of our greatest principles is to question EVERYTHING you see in the electrical system of a 20+ year old motorcycle. Be the wire. Become an electron, and strive to understand the path you must take...
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This must be the power of Positive thinking....... :)
 
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