it's not taken long

well on my way back from work I got the dreaded smell coming from under the seat. rr toasted I would think. going to check with multi meter in the morning with fingers crossed. if it is the rr what is the best replacement unit you can get. also would a unit off say a 2007 bike be the same as my 99 one.

[andrewsmith]

I would buy new from these

http://www.electrexworld.co.uk/cgi-b...%23aRR85#aRR85

Mine went then the alternator went and took it out again. Replaced under warranty in 4 days

sent with all the fury of a clogged drain!!

thanks for your reply Andrew. rr is toast reading 18 plus with multi meter at 4/5000 rpm. what I can't understand why these bike are so prone to the rr failures. I have owned many bandits and never a rr problem.i also know that the firestorm have the same problem, is it down to being twins

[andrewsmith]

It's down to the specification on the Rr the late 90's used a different design of reg rec as it affected all suzukis from 98 to 2003 and most hondas

sent with all the fury of a clogged drain!!

thanks for the insight mate, removed the rr and new one on order. started bike up without rr fitted (only on tick over) no choke from cold and it started better than ever.

ok chaps an update.
just need advice now off you chaps
with toasted r/r it was reading 18+ at around 5k, I have fitted a new r/r and with bike just standing it's reading 12.80, when I start it up it reads 12.45 on tickover but drops slightly when I rev it up or put the lights on. are these readings good to go.
thank you in advance

You may see slight dips, but it should read between 13.5 - 14.5 when at 5k+ to indicate good regulated charging voltage.

thanks for your reply, it seems that it's not charging now due to falling well short of 13/14

[Biker Biggles]

Check the alternator output(the 3 yellow wires from alternator to reg)Should each put out about 70 volts ac when measured against each other wire.Check all connections,and did you fry the battery?If that is caput it could upset all the other readings.

cheers mr biggles, have just been out checking the wires and found a dead wire from new r/r (the red wire), the 2 red wires didn't match up when connected, moved the wire in the junction box and happy days reading 13.60.
somethings are so bloody simple, when you put your glasses on.
thank you for your replies