How To: "fix rectifier plug"

[jetted6]

tools neccesary:

10"mm socket wrench (small socket & wrench)
Dykes
female wire connector
screw driver

1.) remove brake fluid resivour (the screw, and move it out of your way)
2.) remove lower 10"mm bolt on the rectifier
3.) remove upper 10"mm bolt on the rectifier
4.) pull rectifier down and remove the wire connection
5.) use dykes to dig out, and cut a section out of the "fried" part of the connector.
6.) pull fried piece of metal off of the end of the wire.
7.) if the wire is in good condition, put the female connector on the wire. if the wire is bad, cut the tip of the wire and use a small portion of wire to make up for it.
8.) connect the wire connector and the new female end to the rectifier at the same time. push everything till you get a good connection.
9.) follow directions 4-1 and your finished.

attachments are as follows.
1.) modified connector
2.) another view of how the new connector fits.
3.) resivour removal
4.) rectifier removal
5.) finished product

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[sshaikh01]

Great write up.

Since its such a common issue on our bikes, this will help a lot of riders out there.




and dammit, i been removing the rider's seat, and tank to get to the rectifier all this time

[jetted6]

i removed the seat... rear fairings... and a lil bit of everything... then i found out how easy it actually was..

tip...

remove seat, and remove battery, and the first 2 bolts... that way you can move the tray around a little to easier get the bottom bolt.

[Ronin_R6]

theese are the female connectors you used I assume.

[sshaikh01]

Originally Posted by Ronin_R6

theese are the female connectors you used I assume.

Ronin_r6 you're a great big plus to this forum.

You're

You helped me out when my rectifier had gone out.

Thank You

[r6_rider]

i hear of u guys "removing this, and removing that" to get the rectifier off......

WHY???? nothing has to be removed people!!!....... i'll admit one bolt was a little harder than the other, but it doesnt justify removing half the stuff you've mentioned above.

just my .02

[jetted6]

i put that in tips... all you have to do is remove the 2 10mm bolts.. read it carefully first.. then flame.


i just used one female end... but the one on the right is it.

[ochlocracy]

It is about time someone did this! Great job!

[JDRR62002]

HEY, I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY RECTIFIER AND IT FRIED AND MELTED HALF OF THE WIRE HARNESS. SHOULD I REPLACE THE RECTIFIER OR JUST CUT OUT THE MELTED PIECE OF HARNESS AND INSTALL A FEMALE CONNECTION TO THE MELTED WIRES.

THANKS,
JIM
JIMRZ82@YAHOO.COM

[b111b222]

My question is why is it necessary to be replaced and does it affect all years of R6?