Curse of the Rectumfier
 

Well my first Rectifier died after 17,000 miles in Alaska, now I'm stuck in Wisconsin USA after my 2nd Rec died after 23,000 miles. I'm definitely carrying a spare from now on. I wasn't far off clocking 40,000 too. Hopefully pick one up tomorrow as it fits about a million different Yamaha models in the States inc Boats and Grizzly quads, then with a bit of luck continue my trip to Niagra Falls.

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Bad news two units failing in such a short time, are you sure the connector is OK???
I just replaced my standard rectifier on my Z with the latest Mosfet FH012AA unit [yami R1] and new water proof conectors from Eastern Beaver in Japan, will post some pictures of the install, didnt want mine failing in the Stanz or China.

Eric

Eric

Good idea Eric; no such thing as too much reliability. I look forward to your install, mate.

Would you call 40,000 miles (9 months of riding) on a 2009 a 'short time' ? Most people don't do that in a lifetime. The connectors are all good, just think it's had a hard life, although there is no real reason something as basic as a Rectifier would just die anyway. It really is the Achilles heel of the Tenere.

In this modern day there should be no need for items like these to fail at all!! if you look at the rectifier position on the Z its crazy and to me the wires should enter from the bottom with a simple rubber boot covering the conector, then if you remove the plug and see the size of the rectifier conectors dont think they could get them any smaller!!
I agree rectifiers and the cush rubbers are the Achilles heel of the 660z with many topics about these problems, so this is why i have gone to the modern cool running Mosfet type rectifier with 100% water proof connection, even though mine has not yet failed !! but to be stuck in China or anywhere with a problem i already know about to me is stupid, simple preventative maintenance and not so expensive to do.

Eric

Will do in early July when i am back to the UK, didnt have time on my last visit to the UK,so the rectifier is wired, just looking for another position to mount it out of all the shyte from the from front wheel.

Eric

Any body any ideas of what other bikes rectifiers will plug straight onto the XT ,i would like to carry a spare incase of you know what !!

Hi Spen
Ok carrying the replacement rectifier, but the usual problems it melts the plastic plug as well, hence new loom.

Eric

Blimey I had not heard of this fault, I guess that the MT 03 will fit as it uses the same engine???? Good luck xxx

That 's really bad (luck?). Mine just passed 43000 miles including deserts (Marocco), dust, mud and water (Holland, Poland, Slowakia, Hungary, Romania)... and still didn't gave me any trouble at all... You make me feel like I just won the lottery :)

HJ

Bummer, but still; Eastern Beaver! Tee hee!
Good luck getting sorted out fella and are trip onwards.

It's alive! Managed to get an after market one for about $80. Did find a bit of slight melting on the Earth terminal on closer inspection once I had cleaned all the old grease and dirt out. Had to pull all the terminals out and fit them individually then smother it in grease to waterproof it. Tested the grease for conductivity first and was all good. Was going to put bathroom sealer on it but tested that and to my surprise it was 100% conductive. Lucky I didn't just chuck it on. Hopefully it will all stay together until I get back to S. Dakota and do it all properly.

Sorry no pun intended!!
They do say once you have had Asian you never want Caucasian!!!:007::laughing11: