Swapping R/R

[oldpara]

Hey All,
Just got the new Honda R/R from Duaneage for my 1100.
The original unit in the 1100 is good, just wanted a new one in for security.
My question is, can I use the original, still serviceable 1100 unit I'm replacing with the Honda unit in my 550 ? The unit in the 550 is questionable, doesn't charge the battery well.
I'm being cheap if I can.
Any thoughts besides buy a new one, don't be so cheap.

[Nessism]

I'd install the new unit on your 550 and clean up the wiring on the 1100. In particular, get ride of the out and back stator leg loop to the hand control and make sure the R/R has solid grounds. If you do this you should be good for a long time.

[oldpara]

That's a good option and I thought of putting the new unit in the 550 but I ride the 1100 alot more than the 550 and was just concerned about getting stuck somewhere and burning the stator.
I can go that route though.
I don't understand:

" In particular, get ride of the out and back stator leg loop to the hand control and make sure the R/R has solid grounds."

Can you clarify ?

[mforbes]

That's a good option and I thought of putting the new unit in the 550 but I ride the 1100 alot more than the 550 and was just concerned about getting stuck somewhere and burning the stator.
I can go that route though.
I don't understand:

" In particular, get ride of the out and back stator leg loop to the hand control and make sure the R/R has solid grounds."

Can you clarify ?

What Ed means is get rid not ride of the loop that goes from the rectifier up to the headlight bucket. Suzuki ran a lead all the way up into the bucket and back. The connector which is located in the bucket sometimes gets hot due to corrosion and will melt thus shorting to the other wires. Then you have problems. Remove that loop, by just connecting straight from the rectifier to the 3 wires to the stator. Ground the rectifier good. I hope this clarifies.

[oldpara]

Oh, OK I understand, thanks.
That makes sense.