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The wires from the alternator are not hot. The amps are uniformed with minimal variation. (.05 variations) I did an external short test..no short. I did an integral short test using the integral ground, it's ok. Volts were measured both at the battery and the hot wire of the alternator. If the recti...

That will Not resolve the melt down..the wires are still burning hot as if there is a direct short which in the end may burn out the stator or something worse. I have already alleviated the connector and removed it from the harness holder ( in fear of a grounding short). It's hard wired now. It's ch...

rectifier wiring melt down. All my shadows have a serious melt down problem at the wire connector. Three yellow wires from the rectifier going over to the alternator melt down at the plastic connector. Charging is not affected.

The objective is to ride A as M much A as P possible.

Dang, five bikes? Your SO must be very understanding or nonexistent. :) What do you have? I have two ---'83 Honda Shadows (750) one '85 Honda Shadow (700) 1981 RM 125 and 1973 Yamaha, DT-175 with 3000 orig. miles. I have a 1981 GS-55O--turn to junk on an oil slick. 1977 GS-? turn to junk on an ice ...

"ROAD RASH" Riding in slippery weather, Turn motorcycle into JUNK. Brain dead. These are terms associated with riding in the winter. We have lots of snow and ice. It's just a thing.