Replacement Generator and Reg-Rec

[gsxbarmy]

Replacement Generator and Reg/Rec (courtesy of KTMJunkie)

I have changed mine twice now and unless you buy a genuine Suzuki one with a Suzuki price tag it will not come with the plug fitted . The reason for this is the wires have to be passed through the rubber grommet and the Generator fits many different models so this is not supplied. You do get the plug but you have to fit it yourself. I’ve found that it's best to crimp and solder the connections otherwise you may have the trouble I had the first time when I only crimped the connection which after time came loose causing another Generator to burn out.

I purchased my aftermarket Generator from BB Bikeshop in Wiltshire
http://www.bbbikeshop.co.uk/
Tel: 01672 512240

I think that the recon Generator you need is the G4, which costs £60
http://www.bbbikeshop.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000002.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ebbbikeshop%2eco%2euk%2f&WD=g4&PN=Suzuki_Alternators%2ehtml%23a105#a105

They do sell replacement Reg/Recs too if you should need one, both times I didn't â€" the model you would need would be the RR55 I believe.
http://www.bbbikeshop.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000002.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ebbbikeshop%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fsearch%2ehtml&WD=rr55&PN=Suzuki_Regulator_Rectfiers%2ehtml%23a229#a229

Other Possible Suppliers
West Country Windings, based in Harlow, Essex
http://www.westcountrywindings.co.uk/
Tel: 01279 731172

Electrex World, based in Stoke Row, Oxfordshire
http://www.electrexworld.co.uk/
Tel: 01491 682369

For a replacement reg/rec, the following is also recommended as an alternate:
YAMAHA SHINDENGEN FH020AA REGULATOR W/CONNECTORS /REPLACES FH012AA Available from:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380705241034?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

This is also known as a Mosfet and is a quality piece of kit, not prone to overheating like the old diode style reg/rec's that Suzuki fit as OEM. These come in kit form with both parts of a replacement connector block, its an absolute doddle to fit and looks "factory" when its done.

If you want something more OEM and Suzuki are out of stock then another option is the Tour Max RGU-220 which fits nearly all Yamaha's, the one recommended for the GSX1400 is the one for a XVS1100 03/04 and is EXACTLY the same as OEM. Plugs straight in without having to cut your loom up (like with an electrex one).
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-XVS-1100-Dragstar-Regulator-TOURMAX-RGU-220-7695220/371891822485?hash=item56967adf95:g:5T0AAOSwuMFUk9Dz

Refitting the Generator Cover

[SpongeBob]

Hi all,

Not really a '14 specific one, but rather a more general information I'm looking for. I tried not to start yet another thread for a not-that-important question, but rather an existing one which is closed enough and directly related.

So the basic question is:
What would happen if, for some reason, two of the three wires coming out of the generator are swapped in the three way connector that will then lead to the Reg/Rec?
Electronically, swapping two wires will lead to the phase rotation (a.k.a. phase sequence) to be reversed -- as if the alternator would rotate in the other direction.
Will the Reg/Rec operation or performance be affected ? I think not, at least not a regular diode based one such as the one found on the '14. What about the Mosfet based one (if it works differently?)

[Hooli]

It won't matter at all, the stator is AC so not directional.

I took no notice of which wire went where when replacing the plug for the three yellow wires & have had no problems for the years since. It's never mattered when rewiring old heaps either.