83 GS1100ES Stator wiring?

[rodgs1100es]

Wow!
Really digging the help folks!
As for the award: "It's an honor just to be nominated". LOL.
I'll post results once the stator and R/R are installed.
And just for fun I'm going to replace the battery again as well, a fresh start all the way around.
As for connectors, I was an electronics guy for a good deal of my life and if I'm going to hard wire the system, I'm a big fan of solder and shrink wrap.
I got lucky removing the old stator, the screws came out fairly easily but I am going to have to find replacements for the wire retaining devices inside the cover (I messed those ones up?

[OldVet66]

Solder is good if there are no cold solder joints but it really limits you in testing ,diagnostics and flexibility.

[rodgs1100es]

Good advice, thanks

[tkent02]

Solder is good if there are no cold solder joints but it really limits you in testing ,diagnostics and flexibility.

With a new stator, battery and series regulator he shouldn't need any testing ,diagnostics and flexibility. But a real electronic paranoia guy could add a few permanent test points to help with future anxiety.

[rodgs1100es]

OK, Now here's my next question, I'm sure it'll be one of those painfully obvious (insert eye roll here) one to my new found GS aficionado palls but please remember, I'm new here.
What is the third connection from the battery?
The one with what appears to be a sensor inserted into one of the cells, there is a resistor inline.
Would having that disconnected have an impact on charging?

[OldVet66]

Just to get a little off topic, Battery Tender has a voltage display and USB charger that fit the quick disconnect for the charger. http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...er+accessories

[rodgs1100es]

Crap!
Too bad I bought a genius, I'll have to see if they have one?

[OldVet66]

At the bottom of the page they are selling the quick connect, voltage meter and USB charger for $30.89.

[rodgs1100es]

Or I could just go old school and plug the test leads from my meter into the end of the Genius connector.
But I do like the idea of a USB charger though.

[posplayr]

Or I could just go old school and plug the test leads from my meter into the end of the Genius connector.
But I do like the idea of a USB charger though.

I was just checking as there is another member from QC Canada and an 83 GS1100E who is doing a Compufire and a Solid State Power Box.

I don't guess that is you, but you might consider that the SSPB will also be a great upgrade for these big bikes.

Read about the SSPB here or in the other links in my signature.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=220602

[rodgs1100es]

Nope, not me, QC is a few thousand miles east of here.
Questions about the SSPB?
I'm not really looking for more power, the motor performs well, my only reason for upgrades would be reliability, is this something that would give me more reliability?

[posplayr]

Yes. I will name a few:
The auto cut out of the headlamp makes the engine spin faster and you are less likely to damage the starter clutch.
There is a very robust design for suppressing surges so you are highly unlikely to blow anything out due to high transients as might happen when you disconnect a charger or jumper cables from a running car. This is unheard of in the motorcycle industry but is fundamental to modem automobile design.
You will have fuse less safe power. You can short anything on the output and the SSPB will self protect till you remove the short and it automatically reverts.
The SSPB is designed to virtually eliminate contact corrosion problems inall switches ( ignition switch, kill switch, accessory switches excluding headlamp h/l) and connections and grounds between the r/r and battery.
Those are the highlights.
The SSPB does have a nominal voltage drop associated with no more than about 0.15 ohms from source to load . For example from battery, fuse ignition switch , fuse box again, kill switch to coils. The only way to get rid of that is with mechanical relay mods and although the power is slightly higher it is subject to the reliability and space issues of mechanical relays. The SSPB eliminates that issue and the need for any such relays. In general all devices get more voltage and with greater overall reliability.

[rodgs1100es]

That's a lot of reasons! Thanks.
It's an upgrade I'll likely do a little later on, the used bike I just got a great deal on is running into some money.
The truth is he only reason that the bike isn't at a shop right now is due to the fact that I live in a small town (used to live in a big town) and there is only one guy who will work on these things and he's too busy right now.
He's not even a real bike shop.
I used to do all of my own work so out come the wrenches, dust off the skills and dig in.
To be honest this is the first used vehicle I've bought in twenty years or more.
I don't mind doing the work now, I'm retired and this isn't my primary means of transportation.
Having said that, it's Canada, it's late June and I wanna get in all the riding I can before it's time to drain the carbs, put fuel stabilizer in the tank, throw the cover on it and say goodbye for six or seven months.

[posplayr]

That's a lot of reasons! Thanks.
It's an upgrade I'll likely do a little later on, the used bike I just got a great deal on is running into some money.
The truth is he only reason that the bike isn't at a shop right now is due to the fact that I live in a small town (used to live in a big town) and there is only one guy who will work on these things and he's too busy right now.
He's not even a real bike shop.
I used to do all of my own work so out come the wrenches, dust off the skills and dig in.
To be honest this is the first used vehicle I've bought in twenty years or more.
I don't mind doing the work now, I'm retired and this isn't my primary means of transportation.
Having said that, it's Canada, it's late June and I wanna get in all the riding I can before it's time to drain the carbs, put fuel stabilizer in the tank, throw the cover on it and say goodbye for six or seven months.

I understand, sometimes I wonder if I dont work on the bikes too much and should just ride more.

[rodgs1100es]

OK Gang, I screwed up and ordered an OEM style R/R I thought I was ordering one thing but I didn't take my time and well ..............*^(&%(&!
Next question for my new found GS pals:
Where is the best place to order a series R/R, pricing, delivery ETC?
Thanks again in advance.