Hello and charging fault. - SV650.org

28-06-11, 03:13 AM

Hi my name is Matt and I'm new to the site. In febuary I bought a 01' SV 650. This is my first bike other than a dirt bike several years ago. I am a daily rider and it's my only transportation. I love it!!!! However, I am having some troubles. I have been throug 2 batteries and have since had the charging system tested and was told my voltage regulator is bad. I am pretty good with cars, but I am totaly out of my element with this. So now I turn to those of you veterans for some advice. I have been told that there is a gen1 and gen2. Not sure of the diference. Now I have a voltage regulator but have been told Its a gen2. (I confirmed this by actualy looking at the new one versus the old one) the plugs are different. I was told that this would work but just needs to be re-wired. I guess my question is, is it possible to switch the plugs? Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time in this matter. Ride safe. Matt

mister c · 28-06-11, 05:42 AM

Howdo & welcome to the site. Good choice of bike too

Answer to your question is, yes you can fit the gen2 (pointy) reg/rec. A little bit of soldering & it is quite easy.
This picture isn't that good, but you can just about make out the plug swap. Hope it helps & enjoy the SV

28-06-11, 08:00 PM

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try.

28-06-11, 03:13 AM	#1
Runin2Hot Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and charging fault. Hi my name is Matt and I'm new to the site. In febuary I bought a 01' SV 650. This is my first bike other than a dirt bike several years ago. I am a daily rider and it's my only transportation. I love it!!!! However, I am having some troubles. I have been throug 2 batteries and have since had the charging system tested and was told my voltage regulator is bad. I am pretty good with cars, but I am totaly out of my element with this. So now I turn to those of you veterans for some advice. I have been told that there is a gen1 and gen2. Not sure of the diference. Now I have a voltage regulator but have been told Its a gen2. (I confirmed this by actualy looking at the new one versus the old one) the plugs are different. I was told that this would work but just needs to be re-wired. I guess my question is, is it possible to switch the plugs? Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time in this matter. Ride safe. Matt

28-06-11, 05:42 AM	#2
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Hello all. New to the site from Bradenton Howdo & welcome to the site. Good choice of bike too Answer to your question is, yes you can fit the gen2 (pointy) reg/rec. A little bit of soldering & it is quite easy. This picture isn't that good, but you can just about make out the plug swap. Hope it helps & enjoy the SV __________________ 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

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28-06-11, 08:00 PM	#3
Runin2Hot Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try.