Regulator/Rectifier HOT!

[Guest]

Greetings. Thank you in advance for taking the time to view my question.

With the left side frame cover removed, and while the motorcycle was warming up, I touched the finned square (reg/rec?) item on the electrical panel on my 1980 GS 1000E.

Bike had been running for less than 3 minutes and finned electrical part was hot to the touch.

Bike was purchased used and the item (reg/rec?) looks to have been replaced as the wiring looks brand new.

How hot does a reg/rec get?

[tom203]

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Bike was purchased used and the item (reg/rec?) looks to have been replaced as the wiring looks brand new.

How hot does a reg/rec get?

Hot enough to make you search this forum for this very common problem! Fix it ASAP or live in suspense!

[posplayr]

Greetings. Thank you in advance for taking the time to view my question.

With the left side frame cover removed, and while the motorcycle was warming up, I touched the finned square (reg/rec?) item on the electrical panel on my 1980 GS 1000E.

Bike had been running for less than 3 minutes and finned electrical part was hot to the touch.

Bike was purchased used and the item (reg/rec?) looks to have been replaced as the wiring looks brand new.

How hot does a reg/rec get?

Bad connections

The good news is it is probably working if you fix the connections in time.

See GS Charging Health link below.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Clean EVERY electrical connection and ground on the entire bike. Connect the r/r ground wire directly to the negative battery terminal. You may have to solder on an extension wire. Go through the Stator Papers tests to ensure you have a healthy charging system. See the supporting information (a lot of it by that electrical guru, Mr. posplayr) in the electrical section of my little website. What model r/r are you using? Any identifying marks? Can you post a picture? Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff