@@kennethheldreich6604 Nice of you to say so! Not being a clever dick or anything….just trying to help out…. I just hate snipped and butchered OEM wiring harnesses after doing lots of resto-mods and trying to correct it all. This one is a good solution to an otherwise big problem. Basically back to OEM wiring but without the melted connector. The OEM location of the RR is a menace!!
Hi James it is Peter here from East Malaysia. Another good video. I noticed the shrink wrap with soldering bit, i m gonna get some of those. Looks handy joining wires. Also looking at the plug that burned off, there is a rubber boot that is shielding the plug. That boot is like made from inner tube, rather difficult to slide it up and do the needs. I mentioned in my email. Cheers mate.
@@kommonman.5011 Hi Peter. Yes, those soldering widgets are on eBay and come in different diameters. They’re really good. I’ll be featuring you and your bike in another video soon. It looks like a real corker!
I find myself wondering if one of the two positive connections (red) failed to make proper contact, sending too much current through the one remaining wire which is a little thin to carry the full amperage. Bit of a chicken or egg moment in many ways for the connector and R/R unit. Hope the soldering on of a new one goes well.
Given the nature of the 4-pin connector, I’d say that a good contact was made to begin with. It would difficult for a good contact NOT to be made, unless it was a manufacturing fault on the wiring harness itself or on the wiring from the RR unit. But….you never know! It’s the only time I’ve received pix of a burned plug. Usually, when the RR fails, the charging light comes on but, in this instance, the owner said his charging light always goes out and remains out while the bike is running. I could be wrong but I think the ‘regulator’ aspect of the RR failed..and so maximum current would be going through the wires and connector. The RR has cooling fins but a block connector doesn’t….so it got hot and..vicious cycle. But, you could very well be right. The main thing is to remove the melted connector and degraded wires, graft on the replacement and use the extension kit to mount the new RR at the front of the bike where it’s clean and cool. Yes, the owner sent me a pic…connector grafted on, solder widgets made it much easier. He already has one of my extension kits and is just waiting for his new RR to arrive!
@@tompas11A3n52KkX possible. But they are waterproof connectors with neoprene gaskets between the halves and also around each wire. Could be but, based on when I make the cables up, I can certainly say that they’re pretty waterproof. My guess is overheating due to burned out RR
@@timsnaden8937 Here they are Tim. Ebay! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354829636598?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=i8wsxtjoqxe&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=aoSTS-GYQ3W&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Yes! Worst case scenario would be a wiring fire? Slightly less bad would simply be breaking down at the side of the road/ruined holiday/cancelled tour…
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Another great solution from you James, 🇬🇧🏍👍
@@kennethheldreich6604 Nice of you to say so! Not being a clever dick or anything….just trying to help out…. I just hate snipped and butchered OEM wiring harnesses after doing lots of resto-mods and trying to correct it all. This one is a good solution to an otherwise big problem. Basically back to OEM wiring but without the melted connector. The OEM location of the RR is a menace!!
Well done James!!
Thanks for sharing Your content 👍
@@mrbritesideoftheroad Thanks for that! I’m never sure I’m not being a boring old twit, so your appreciation means a lot!
@@internetpolificationNot at all James… Always informative, never boring and very much appreciated !!
Hope You have a Happy and safe 2025 👌
@@mrbritesideoftheroad You too!….ride safe in 2025 and keel it shiny side up!
Nice one, James.👍
@@martinowl he’ll be sorted fine now!
I'm impressed with the fix, I'll have to get some of those solder connectors, I've never come across these before.
Ride safe
They’re on eBay. Really inexpensive and very effective! Just a normal butane lighter melts the solder and shrinks the tubing
Hi James it is Peter here from East Malaysia. Another good video. I noticed the shrink wrap with soldering bit, i m gonna get some of those. Looks handy joining wires. Also looking at the plug that burned off, there is a rubber boot that is shielding the plug. That boot is like made from inner tube, rather difficult to slide it up and do the needs. I mentioned in my email. Cheers mate.
@@kommonman.5011 Hi Peter. Yes, those soldering widgets are on eBay and come in different diameters. They’re really good. I’ll be featuring you and your bike in another video soon. It looks like a real corker!
I find myself wondering if one of the two positive connections (red) failed to make proper contact, sending too much current through the one remaining wire which is a little thin to carry the full amperage. Bit of a chicken or egg moment in many ways for the connector and R/R unit. Hope the soldering on of a new one goes well.
Given the nature of the 4-pin connector, I’d say that a good contact was made to begin with. It would difficult for a good contact NOT to be made, unless it was a manufacturing fault on the wiring harness itself or on the wiring from the RR unit. But….you never know! It’s the only time I’ve received pix of a burned plug. Usually, when the RR fails, the charging light comes on but, in this instance, the owner said his charging light always goes out and remains out while the bike is running. I could be wrong but I think the ‘regulator’ aspect of the RR failed..and so maximum current would be going through the wires and connector. The RR has cooling fins but a block connector doesn’t….so it got hot and..vicious cycle. But, you could very well be right. The main thing is to remove the melted connector and degraded wires, graft on the replacement and use the extension kit to mount the new RR at the front of the bike where it’s clean and cool. Yes, the owner sent me a pic…connector grafted on, solder widgets made it much easier. He already has one of my extension kits and is just waiting for his new RR to arrive!
To me it looks like moisture got into the contact piece and caused oxidation and thus poor contact and therefore heat generation.
@@tompas11A3n52KkX possible. But they are waterproof connectors with neoprene gaskets between the halves and also around each wire. Could be but, based on when I make the cables up, I can certainly say that they’re pretty waterproof. My guess is overheating due to burned out RR
Hi James what is the name of the solder block connectors and where is the best place to buy them from? Thanks Tim
@@timsnaden8937 Here they are Tim. Ebay!
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354829636598?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=i8wsxtjoqxe&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=aoSTS-GYQ3W&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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Yes! Worst case scenario would be a wiring fire? Slightly less bad would simply be breaking down at the side of the road/ruined holiday/cancelled tour…