Toutsuite Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 With a battery less than a year old gone under 12V and needing replacement, I suspected the charging circuit might not be working so tested the RR and sure enough I'm getting readings between 680 and 705 Volts which means new RR. Should I go for OEM or try and find a bargain alternative? The cable length might be an issue with the non-OEM one, as it needs to reach underneath the tank where the connector is.
jimmy Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I went for a cheaper alternative when the RR went on my sons xv535, and there have been no issues
neversaydie Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I purchased a non OEM for the radian, no problems with it
Ttaskmaster Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I got a very cool 650 Drag reg/rec direct from Wemoto. Pattern part, but very decent. 1
Noise Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 +1 on Ttasky, go Wemoto, flipping brilliant not bought a RR but every thing i have bought from them is always on time and fits with no issues
Toutsuite Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 Thanks guys. Does it matter if it's a 5 pin or a 6 pin? The original one is a 5 pin. The connector under the tank has 6 slots however. And is the connector cable long enough to reach up under the tank?
Ttaskmaster Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Actually, the first one I bought from them did not fit, but I helped them correct it years ago and they now have the correct one ID'ed. Tout, the cable should fit just fine. Don't forget that Yam use the same parts on different bikes (the VMax has the same indicators, I think). IIRC, the Wemoto cable was slightly longer than the OEM. It doesn't go under the tank, though. It's about 8" long and joins the connector just by the footpeg. This connector then has a cable that goes up into the wiring loom - Is it that you're after as well?
Toutsuite Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 Nope, mine's not like that. The cable from the RR goes up the frame, by the neck and under the tank where the connector is. Its maybe 60cm long.
Ttaskmaster Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Should connect like the one in this schematic: http://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xvs650ppc-2002_model11084/partslist/E-11.html#results
Noise Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Mines the same tout but i can unplug the cable from my RR and just change the RR no need to re route the cable.
Toutsuite Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 Hmm, ok I'll check again to see if I can unplug the cable from the RR at the base. Was pretty sure I couldn't but will have another look.
Ttaskmaster Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 You should be able to, but if not, the existing connector should still suffice and you just need to cable-tie the excess out the way. http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/yamaha/xvs_650_drag_star/97-04/picture/regulator_rectifier/ http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/yamaha/xvs_650_drag_star/97-04/picture/regulator_rectifier_-_alternative/ http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/yamaha/xvs_650_drag_star/97-04/picture/regulator_rectifier_-_by_electrex/
Toutsuite Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 Checked with wemoto on the phone this am, cable is way too short.
Ttaskmaster Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 And you can't just unplug it at the reg/rec unit itself?
dt502001 Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Why not just use the old wireing and solider it on to the new one,then you can make it a perfect fit. 25 cents worth of solider and shrink tube and bob your uncle it fits
Toutsuite Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 Well, it's confirmed, the bastard fucking thing is hard wired, no plug, and the connector on the bike is deffo a 5-pin, coming out the wire loom under the tank at the neck area. That means I need a good 60cm length. Why the fuck my 2002 custom had to go and be different to anyone else's I don't know. What the fuck are Yamaha playing at? You need to remove a simple component like the RR and you have to take the tank off???
Toutsuite Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 the connector under the tank. The thick wire you see coming out towards you is the RR connecting wire. no plug on the sodding thing...
Toutsuite Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 I'm going to ring up electrex uk tomorrow and see if they can't make me one to order.
Noise Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Tout, what is the big white 6 pin connector in the 1st pic? was that connected to any thing?
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