RR output question...

[hikermikem]

Well, I'm getting seriously close to putting my Big Red 1100EX on the road

Finally going through the entire wire harness & replacing bad connections and cleaning EVERYTHING. I even disassembled the ignition & handlebar switches to do a proper inspection & cleaning...

When I rescued this poor girl last Summer, I noticed the stator/RR connections were burnt, along with a semi-melted connector under the tank.

Pretty much got everything fixed, but I'm wondering if I have a bad RR.

Electrical issues ain't my thing...

I checked the stator output & it seems fine; around 20V at idle, ramping to 85-90V at 5000 RPM.

However, when I check the voltage at the battery it's 15.4V at idle, and then drops to 14.4 at 5000 RPM.

So there is the question - is normal? Or am I looking at a bad RR.

Thanks,

Mike

[posplayr]

It sounds like you have a heavy duty stator putting out higher than normal voltage. That is causing a higher than normal R/R output. I have some questions:

1.) Did you change the stator? What kind?

2.) What R/R do you have?

3.) What are the voltages from Steps A2 and A3 in the revised Stator Pages?


http://www.thegsresources.com/statorpapers4.php

Link to Revised PHASE A of Stator Pages:

[hikermikem]

Hi Jim,

I don't know anything about the stator or RR, other than they were on the bike when I got her...

I can tell you the wire colors from each do not appear to match the wiring diagram from the manual.

The 3 stator leads are all black, the manual appears to assign them each a different color.

Haven't used your revised checks as of yet - just did a quick voltage check per the manual. I want to take her out for a test spin & essentially do a shake down cruise, as I haven't yet ridden this one.

At the moment I'm filling/bleeding the F&R brake lines - I've rebuilt all the calipers & MC and replaced all the lines with SS ones. Once I have brakes, I can test ride her !!!

I'll do the other checks per your revised stator papers later today (I hope) & report back.

Thanks

[bonanzadave]

Is the RR grounded straight to the Battery - post ? I would do that. It may help stabilize the regulated voltage and prevent the battery from overcharging and boiling out the fluid.

[hikermikem]

Is the RR grounded straight to the Battery - post ? I would do that. It may help stabilize the regulated voltage and prevent the battery from overcharging and boiling out the fluid.

Yes, I've already run a dedicated ground to the RR - learned that trick a couple of bikes ago...

[posplayr]

Yes, I've already run a dedicated ground to the RR - learned that trick a couple of bikes ago...

what about to frame ground?

[hikermikem]

what about to frame ground?

That too...

[salty_monk]

Sounds similar to the RR I had on my 750... Similar phenomenom with the voltages. I would change the RR.

I can send you a known good one off a GS1000 if you want to try it for a check..

Dan

[Nessism]

The factory Suzuki manual allows up to 15.5 volts, but I don't think this is ideal. Sounds like the R/R is overworked and/or tired. It's never a waste to upgrade to something more modern like an FET model.

[hikermikem]

Ya know, I checked the voltages again & they were lower. I will keep an eye on it for know...

What's an FET model RR?

I have a Honda one fron Duaneage on the way for my 850GLZ, that one's putting out low voltage and the bike struggles to start after riding.

[hikermikem]

I can send you a known good one off a GS1000 if you want to try it for a check..

Dan

Thanks Dan, I'm just going to watch it for the present time - thanks for the offer.

Those black superbike bars work nicely though...

[crapwacker]

What size wire did you run for ground? I'm getting supplies...

[hikermikem]

12 gage with soldered ring terminals...

[Nessism]

12 gage with soldered ring terminals...

14 gauge is more than enough but overkill doesn't hurt either.

[hikermikem]

14 gauge is more than enough but overkill doesn't hurt either.

Yeah, I hear that... however, it's what was on hand.