Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy - SV650.org

18-10-10, 07:09 AM

Morning All.

I recently bought a Reg/Rec from a 2004 CBR600RR, as the unit in my Curvy had gone and fried my battery.

Came to fit it this weekend, and apart from the CBR unit being bigger, with longer cables, there are also 2 extra wires going into one of the connectors (Curvy unit has 3 wires into 1 connector and 2 into the other, CBR unit has 4 going into the other).

I knew i'd likely have to change the connectors, but what do I do about the 2 extra wires?
Have I bought the wrong unit, or is this common, and how do I fit it now?

many thanks

Daz

Biker Biggles · 18-10-10, 10:49 AM

From memory-----
When I did this I spliced together the duplicate wires on the battery side to make the right number for the SV.Been fine ever since
(Famous last words)

18-10-10, 11:04 AM

try searching the "D'Ecrosse" threads - you should find all you need there.

19-10-10, 01:39 PM

I know I have a CBR unit on mine, although not sure what year or model its from.

I plan to do some stuff to the bike this weekend, if you want I can take a looksy.

mister c · 20-10-10, 12:37 PM

Mine was off a newer SV, but sounds the same as the CBR. Here is a bad pic of mine while I worked out where the wires went. Hope it helps & sorry for the bad pic.

24-10-10, 07:26 PM

Thanks for the replies, and the picture does help cheers!

I read the D'Ecosse thread, and to be honest it got a bit involved for me, but then I aint too bright!
In the pic above, the blue insulated spade conectors is what i was going to use, but the D'Eccose thread suggested new sumitomo connectors.
These seem relatively expensive for what they are, so are they really necessary? (looks like not in the pic above)

Also the battery I had was a ytx9-bs, but i'm replacing with a 12, so should help.
The old battery now has a slight deformed bulge in it. Would this have been a result of overcharging?

many thanks

Daz

mister c · 25-10-10, 05:47 AM

Mine still has those connectors on & it works fine. Sounds like the battery is buggered, for the price of a new one, I would replace it

yorkie_chris · 25-10-10, 12:41 PM

If it has bulged it's knackered. You should replace it.

Wiring looks correct but those connectors aren't ideal, they're not too robust especially with salt on the roads, but they'll do for now. I'd replace them with normal crimps and solder them too. You can also improve it by running the feed direct to the battery instead of the OEM connector (via a fuse)

25-10-10, 07:45 PM

i've got a new battery coming this week, i was just curious what might have made the old one bulge!

I've got some plastic connectors ordered. similar to sumitomo but smaller, apparently similar to those used in the oem wiring.

Should all be here by weekend, so hopefully I can get back on the bike,

not least because i'm not enjoying going to work on my push-hog!

Daz

yorkie_chris · 25-10-10, 07:49 PM

Overcharging releases hydrogen gas which causes the casing to swell.

18-10-10, 07:09 AM	#1
DarrenChay Guest Posts: n/a	Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy Morning All. I recently bought a Reg/Rec from a 2004 CBR600RR, as the unit in my Curvy had gone and fried my battery. Came to fit it this weekend, and apart from the CBR unit being bigger, with longer cables, there are also 2 extra wires going into one of the connectors (Curvy unit has 3 wires into 1 connector and 2 into the other, CBR unit has 4 going into the other). I knew i'd likely have to change the connectors, but what do I do about the 2 extra wires? Have I bought the wrong unit, or is this common, and how do I fit it now? many thanks Daz

18-10-10, 10:49 AM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy From memory----- When I did this I spliced together the duplicate wires on the battery side to make the right number for the SV.Been fine ever since (Famous last words) __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

18-10-10, 11:04 AM	#3
martin15s Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy try searching the "D'Ecrosse" threads - you should find all you need there.

19-10-10, 01:39 PM	#4
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy I know I have a CBR unit on mine, although not sure what year or model its from. I plan to do some stuff to the bike this weekend, if you want I can take a looksy.

20-10-10, 12:37 PM	#5
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy Mine was off a newer SV, but sounds the same as the CBR. Here is a bad pic of mine while I worked out where the wires went. Hope it helps & sorry for the bad pic. __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

24-10-10, 07:26 PM	#6
DarrenChay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy Thanks for the replies, and the picture does help cheers! I read the D'Ecosse thread, and to be honest it got a bit involved for me, but then I aint too bright! In the pic above, the blue insulated spade conectors is what i was going to use, but the D'Eccose thread suggested new sumitomo connectors. These seem relatively expensive for what they are, so are they really necessary? (looks like not in the pic above) Also the battery I had was a ytx9-bs, but i'm replacing with a 12, so should help. The old battery now has a slight deformed bulge in it. Would this have been a result of overcharging? many thanks Daz

25-10-10, 05:47 AM	#7
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy Mine still has those connectors on & it works fine. Sounds like the battery is buggered, for the price of a new one, I would replace it __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

25-10-10, 12:41 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy If it has bulged it's knackered. You should replace it. Wiring looks correct but those connectors aren't ideal, they're not too robust especially with salt on the roads, but they'll do for now. I'd replace them with normal crimps and solder them too. You can also improve it by running the feed direct to the battery instead of the OEM connector (via a fuse) __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-10-10, 07:45 PM	#9
DarrenChay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy i've got a new battery coming this week, i was just curious what might have made the old one bulge! I've got some plastic connectors ordered. similar to sumitomo but smaller, apparently similar to those used in the oem wiring. Should all be here by weekend, so hopefully I can get back on the bike, not least because i'm not enjoying going to work on my push-hog! Daz

25-10-10, 07:49 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Reg/Rec change CBR600rr to Curvy Overcharging releases hydrogen gas which causes the casing to swell. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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