Third Monster, first in the UK

Mr Gazza · 22-09-2019, 07:41 PM

What Jez said about pictures... We love them.

Regarding the RR. Unfortunately it's a common problem on most bikes fitted with them. The frying syndrome is caused by poor connections in the three, or two yellow cables coming up from the alternator to the RR.
These cables demand a low resistance route all the way through or heat builds up, which kills the RR and often melts the cables too.

Make sure your yellow cables are not melted or degraded in any way, then make the best connections to the new RR that you can. Some folks hard wire them, others use superseal connectors. I use soldered on Gold bullet connectors available from model shops for radio controlled electric models, which I then protect with heatshrink.

I'm sure there will be plenty of suggestions for the best way to achieve a proper weather proof low resistance connection.. Take your pick but don't skimp on it.

22-09-2019, 07:41 PM	#7
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,855	What Jez said about pictures... We love them. Regarding the RR. Unfortunately it's a common problem on most bikes fitted with them. The frying syndrome is caused by poor connections in the three, or two yellow cables coming up from the alternator to the RR. These cables demand a low resistance route all the way through or heat builds up, which kills the RR and often melts the cables too. Make sure your yellow cables are not melted or degraded in any way, then make the best connections to the new RR that you can. Some folks hard wire them, others use superseal connectors. I use soldered on Gold bullet connectors available from model shops for radio controlled electric models, which I then protect with heatshrink. I'm sure there will be plenty of suggestions for the best way to achieve a proper weather proof low resistance connection.. Take your pick but don't skimp on it. __________________