possible regulator/rectifier failure

[devildog0]

Alright my dad got the carbs back from wgcarbs.com and the bike is running like a raped ape according to my dad (thanks a ton George)

Anyway after the test ride complete with sweet 5gal gas can gas tank setup (the tank and side covers are in for paint) my dad said that there were some wires on either the reg/rectifier that were melted and the unit was extremley hot to the touch. He can't figure out wich one it is here is his description:

It has the following wires sticking out of it:

red
yellow
white w/red stripe
white w/blue stripe

it is sticking out and is the size and shape of a bar of soap and is just to the right of the solenoid.

Can anyone tell me what this is??

Thanks.

[devildog0]

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[cfcubed]

It has the following wires sticking out of it:

red
yellow
white w/red stripe
white w/blue stripe

Can anyone tell me what this is??

Sounds like a reg/rect to me... Using search for regulator you'd find those wires (+black) typicaly come out of them. Would need year, model, etc. to help anymore (but info is prob around - find it using search).

BTW, I'm holding one in my hand in a pic on my "Thanks for all the Honda reg in GS info" thread...

[West]

It's the Rectifier. If that's all the wires it has, then you have a separate regulator down on the lower left with 2 wires, black & yellow (I think, maybe black & white) and the rectifier which you mentioned. This site has a ton of information on the somewhat unreliable GS Regulator/Rectifier (RR) circuits. See "The Stator Papers' on this site. Mine seemed to be working OK, but I bought an Electrex combined RR just so I won't have to buy a $140 alternator stator later, and for peace of mind.

If you are burning wires and the rectifier is glowing, first thing to do is get a good battery in there - if your battery is real old, that could easily be the problem right there. After that - read The Stator Papers.

And if you want real peace of mind and can afford it, go buy an Electrex. They are about $115 list, but you can sometimes find them cheaper on EBay - new ones. I recently got one for $26, but I got lucky.

[argonsagas]

It's the Rectifier. If that's all the wires it has, then you have a separate regulator down on the lower left with 2 wires, black & yellow (I think, maybe black & white) and the rectifier which you mentioned. This site has a ton of information on the somewhat unreliable GS Regulator/Rectifier (RR) circuits. See "The Stator Papers' on this site. Mine seemed to be working OK, but I bought an Electrex combined RR just so I won't have to buy a $140 alternator stator later, and for peace of mind.

If you are burning wires and the rectifier is glowing, first thing to do is get a good battery in there - if your battery is real old, that could easily be the problem right there. After that - read The Stator Papers.

And if you want real peace of mind and can afford it, go buy an Electrex. They are about $115 list, but you can sometimes find them cheaper on EBay - new ones. I recently got one for $26, but I got lucky.

Try Ricks.

https://www.ricksmotorsportelectrics.com

I just bought one for the GK. They come with a one-year guarantee.

Total cost, shipped, US $90.00,

[Boondocks]

You can get a new Rick's Suzuki Regulator Rectifier replacement at Z1 Enterprises for $67.50 plus about $6.00 shipping for a total of $73.50 delivered.

[West]

You can get a new Rick's Suzuki Regulator Rectifier replacement at Z1 Enterprises for $67.50 plus about $6.00 shipping for a total of $73.50 delivered.

In all the shopping for parts I have done in the last 6 months, I never ran across Rick's. Looks like a good place to know about. Thanks from me for the tip!

[devildog0]

Thanks for all the replies guys yeah it has a seperate reg and rectifier. The other module there has the other wires sticking out of it.

[devildog0]

oh the batt. is new