Rectifier failed 2008

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dennisr

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The bike is 2 months and 3300kms old and the rectifier failed. Off course it failed 60 kms from home and the first warning was the F1 light. When I stopped the battery was flat. A charge failure light would be a useful feature. The bike was delivered home on the back of a truck and I got it back from the workshop today.

My concern is why did the unit fail? I found on this site a comment about damage from stones off the rear wheel and while I couldn't see any visible damage there are road stones in the rear undercowl fairing and on top of the rectifier bracket.

I am thinking about how to protect the rectifier. Any ideas welcomed?
 
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Don't know if I can help you there. I haven't found any rock on the rectifier on my bike. Might be worth making an aluminum splash plate.
 
I moved mine to the right rear of the tail section. E-bay has a them for a cheap price. I made my own rectifier relocation bracket. I added adjustable dog bones to mine and the rectifier was in the way. It was also covered in sand, grease, etc.
 
move it... just tilt it a little forward and it doesn't touch any plastic... :thumbsup:


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I wondered about its placement my self. But basicly its got to dump heat given off by rectifing AC to DC,via its heat sink body & cooling fins. Usually the design is such that the semi conductor circuit will operate even under the worst conditions,ie, high ambient heat,poor to no air flow, and a discharged battery demanding a high current flow, along with operatng the bike at 13.8 volts. I don't see small stone impacts as a failure issue.Sooo; heat,the design or just plain failed components.Just my two cents.
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That's why you have a warranty...parts FAIL!!!

Defective unit...replace and ride on :thumbsup:
 
Well, if it was from rocks then you can always get at rear wheel hugger, I did:

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This might never happen if you get a hugger plus its good for extra protection. I was going to get mine painted to match the bike but never got around to it.

BTW, that one posted on my bike is a power bronze, the black version not carbon fiber.
 
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Mine failed when it was new. Left me stranded in Daytona during Biketoberfest. It also caused some midpipe discoloration because of the low voltage. After i finally got it back home the dealer stated it was defective and just went out. They replaced it under warranty. I haven't had an issue since, but it has only been since late October of 08 untill now. I haven't ridden that much because of winter and work. I hope the problem is solved, whatever it was.
 
kianhee said:
but in the first place y did they put it there????? they should move somewhere protected
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Well like I said before, their trying to keep it cool. If you relocate it where it can't dump heat efficently, it may stress it past the design.
 
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