R/R connectors

[Guest]

I just got a replacement R/R. It's from an '04 ZX10 FH010BA. It did not come with the wiring harness and now I need to connect it to the GS850 wires. I noticed it has spade connectors somewhat larger than normal. Is there a place where I can get an OEM like connector? Any other solutions that would ensure the connections are not too exposed to the elements?

Thanks,

Raz

[tkent02]

Any good connections will work, the bullets that Suzuki used are among the worst.

Crimp connectors, bigger modern spade connectors, a good quality block type connector with three wires, even twist, solder and shrink are all better options than the bullets.

[crapwacker]

Eastern beaver .com. Great guy, fast service, great stuff

[razooki]

I meant the connection right at the R/R. It has two housings, one with 3 large spade connectors and one with 2 of them. Can I just use the appropriate female spades? Does this connection need to be water tight?

[razooki]

Eastern beaver .com. Great guy, fast service, great stuff

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.

[salty_monk]

The Eastern Beaver ones have 1/4" female inside the plugs... if a 1/4" spade doesn't fit neither will these.

There is one of this type of RR that looks the same as the others but has bigger than 1/4" spades. It's either the FH010 or the FHO14 I can't remember which.

[salty_monk]

Here we go....

* Note that if you have an FH014 from an 08+ CBR1000, these connector plugs will NOT fit that device.

[Nessism]

One other option is to attach the appropriate width female spade terminals on your harness, plug them into the spade terminals on the R/R and then fill the cavity with electrical grade (low acid) RTV. That's what I did when installing an FET R/R on my bike and it's working well.

[razooki]

One other option is to attach the appropriate width female spade terminals on your harness, plug them into the spade terminals on the R/R and then fill the cavity with electrical grade (low acid) RTV. That's what I did when installing an FET R/R on my bike and it's working well.

Excellent suggestion. I think I'll go this route.

[razooki]

one more thing... How do I connect this thing? I searched on this site and only found a schematic for a 6 wire r/r. I think the plug with the 3 spades connects to the W/R, W/B and Y wire (order does not matter?) but what about the red wire and ground? They obviously get connected to the other two spades but which is which?