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Reg/Rec Earth??

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Anyone know if the reg/rec on my 01 earths through its mounting bolts to the subframe? I suspect not but the last thing I want to mess with on a Mille is the reg/rec.
Trying to fit some track bodywork and the seat hump is a bit of a tight fit so thought I would unbolt the reg/rec and secure it under the seat if it doesn't need to be earthed. Your advice appreciated.:thumbup
 
can't remember on that one matey
but
My rear track seat unit is fairly tight fit
I tried a few ways but seems to go on better starting the reg side and working from there
 
Thanks Mate. This one is a home made job (not by me) and there's some horrible creaking and cracking going on while I'm trying to fit it. Might end up with wire ties if I can't get the bolt holes lined up.:thumbup
 
Can you not move it on to the inside of the seat frame, not 100% sure if it earths through the mounts but it sure does dissipate some of its heat via the mount?
 
Alright Simon I have moved mine to the inside of the subframe using the same mounting points, all I had to do was pack it off to keep it level.
 
Will it have adequate airflow on the inside of the frame ? I've been thinking about moving mine to somewhere outside the body work to increase the cooling effect.
 
On my model it has virtually no airflow anyhow and on most Jap bikes it's mounted tucked away from all airflow. :eek:

So IMO I reckon it'll be OK to mount on the inside of the rear subframe. :biggrin

Remember, if you mount it directly in the airflow it's open to the elements and I'd be rather more worried about it getting damaged by water than by overheating.

You could always add a secondary heat sink to it or even modify a small 12V PC fan to blow cool air across the rectifier whilst the engine is on. Pretty easy to find an ignition controlled live feed for the fan and Maplins do the fans for less than a fiver. :thumbup
 
You are of course correct about the airflow being a bit wanting as standard,although it is only just up the frame from the mesh panel under the seat without an exit port at the light end the incoming air will be stalled anyway.

Given the amount of trouble this component and it's connectors can cause I was thinking about moving it right out into the airflow as Suzuki did on the SV1000. Never heard of any problems with water getting into these and they are probably a generic Japanese part used on many bikes, I'll have a look at this and and running new wiring to suit over the winter.
 
Nice one Tash, I'll try that.

amb67 said:
You could always add a secondary heat sink to it or even modify a small 12V PC fan to blow cool air across the rectifier whilst the engine is on.
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Calm down Alan - it's only for three days on track in wintery Spain!:nana
(but thanks anyway:thumbup)
 

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