Some Diagrams of r/r, and questions about other r/r

[Arie]

below is a scan from my original bike manual, with color added for clairication of the circuit.

there is also two simple diagrams of the original and modified r/r setups.


q1: what to do with the "gr/wh - lightswitch - rd/wh" loop

q1: it would appear that almost any r/r from shindengen will work, but how does one determine ~before~ connecting the wires what /where they go.
ie black to gnd, or to hot lead? multiple colored leads to ?

[tfb]

The answer to Q1 is, Ignore the leftover wiring loop. It's a Suzuki design quirk (read about it in the 'Stator Papers' on this website). If you have bypassed the wires so that all 3 wires from the alternator go to your reg./rect. unit, you have done the right thing. Just coil the leftover wiring out of the way and forget about it.

Re. Q2, I'm not familiar with the "shindengen" make of reg./rect., but you should have 5 wires all up:
1. Three wires to connect to each of the wires coming from the alternator.
2. A black wire which connects to earth -- taking it directly to the negative battery terminal is the best shot.
3. A red wire which takes the regulated and rectified alternator electricity and shoves it into the battery.

You may need to work out by a process of elimination as to which is which, depending on the colours of the "shindengen" unit. You might find the chart at

http://www.electrosport.com/Images/fault_finding.pdf

useful -- it is a more 'generic' version of the one in the 'Stator Papers', and may help you with any different wiring colours on your particular reg./rect. unit.

Mike.

[Sandy]

I've done this mod myself and your diagram for the Honda r/r is correct so far. The smaller gauge black wire goes to a switched 12V supply. 12V when ignition is on, 0V when it is off. I use the orange/white wire on the back of the fuse box (GS1000), but you can connect to that wire anywhere, it's the one that goes to the coils eventually.

[duaneage]

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/viewtopic.php?t=36169&highlight=honda+regulator+mod

pictures with instructions