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Posted by cochise
 - February 26, 2011, 20:39:24 PM

Thanks Chief, I think I'll move it to a better spot . Shows how educational reading the posts can be. The manual shows how to replace a part but riders can tell you what "may" happen.

Posted by chief
 - February 25, 2011, 17:34:14 PM

Over on the safety/skills board is a recall notice for a BUNCH of Suzuki bikes with bad rectifiers... it has some info about rectifiers which may be of interest.

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=3883.0

Posted by chief
 - February 25, 2011, 13:19:45 PM

I wouldn't think overheating of the rectifier would have anything to do with the stator failure. I think it is more likely overheating would cause the rectifier to fail prematurely.

Posted by cochise
 - February 23, 2011, 18:46:47 PM

Chief,I had an issue in the fall when my stator went bad , do you think covering up the rectifier with that bag could have been related??

Posted by chief
 - February 21, 2011, 11:48:47 AM

Might be enough... don't know. This is a solid state device and heat can kill it prematurely. So I'd likely consider moving it, or at least monitor the temp.

Posted by cochise
 - February 20, 2011, 23:26:09 PM

I never thought much about the air flow, but I made a bracket to mount the bag on and its about 1 1/2'' out from the rectifier so maybe thats enough air flow when your moving.

Posted by chief
 - February 18, 2011, 19:42:13 PM

On the 1500 all I needed was to reroute it. I assume its the same on the 800.

Posted by tmassey
 - February 18, 2011, 16:17:23 PM

i thought it needed air flow.  did you have to add wire or just rerouted it ?

terry

Posted by chief
 - February 17, 2011, 21:26:28 PM

I moved the box to the front of the bike and have a chrome tool box in its spot.

You want to ensure there is air flow over the rectifier fins to keep it cool. Believe me you don't want that thing to fail... it WILL shut you down and strand you on the side of the road! I had a two day "adventure" in the middle of no place as a result of a bad rectifier on a harley.

Posted by tmassey
 - February 17, 2011, 21:25:24 PM

wouldn't that over heat the rectifier ? .... it needs air

terry

Posted by cochise
 - February 17, 2011, 21:22:39 PM

I found a leather bag at a resale store for a few bucks, added a few chrome spots and mounted it over the rectifier. Original Indians always had a tool bag mounted somewhere and that area was a common place.

Posted by chief
 - February 14, 2011, 18:30:30 PM

Yes, if you can find it... its been discontinued.

Posted by easy4me
 - February 14, 2011, 10:47:55 AM

It's the chrome trim piece that fills the gaps between the rectifier and frame.

Posted by cochise
 - February 13, 2011, 18:18:02 PM

What is the rectifier trim ?  Just curious.

Posted by easy4me
 - February 13, 2011, 12:00:22 PM

Would like to know if the chrome rectifier trim (K53020-161) for a vulcan 800 A/B will fit a Drifter 800.

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