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i took my bike apart to bits the other day, reg /rec seemed fine etc, no wires melted or what not, but today something weird happend......

got engine up to 100degrees took seat off and felt the reg/rec and its scorching couldnt touch it, then all off a sudden temp gauge jumps to 130 then rev gauge goes dead and the noise when u put ignition on comes on and keeps doing it (not 100% sure what it is, ) but its like as if the fuel pump is priming! , , goes to start it again and seems to like hesitate to start.....

i do no the fan dont come on for some reason so im going to hardwire that to a switch, but when riding ive never got it over 85ish,

any help would be appreciated!

The rectifier does get hot I would say replace the part similar things happened to my wife's 750 srad replaced the rectifier and been fine since also check all the main power connectors that they haven't got corroded and your battery connections

took all the panels off yesterday cleaned up all the wires etc, all the connections they all looked pretty crap to be honest, touch wood its been ok at the momment, but i will get a new reg rec soon, x

Don't bother with a new reg/rec unless the wires are all burned through, just chop the plug off the loom and reg/rec and solder it.

Had both the bikes have this problem, 1st time I made the mistake of getting a pattern part. Second time it got so bad I had to bump start the bike every time I rode it, now have the same r/r and it works perfectly.