Topic: 9 Pin Connector and Rando Green Wire

[DBRider]

Making headway on my melted CB550 but the 9 pin connector from the generator has seen better days - it crumbles when I look at it - and I don't want to have another fire.

I've searched for a replacement at the usual online sources like vintage connections and cycle terminal and cannot locate one. Of the 9 slots on the connector, only 7 are being used. So, as I see it, I can change over to an 8 pin connector and leave one slot open or I am wondering if I can retrofit from the 6.3mm 9 pin connector to the 2.8mm 9 pin connector. But if I'm cutting wires and retrofitting I suppose I could go to a newer style sealed connector.

Anyway, anyone else tackled this issue?

Next question, on the rear of the junction panel I have a spare wire that I don't know what it's for. It's a green wire with a female elbow spade connector. It's similar to the connector that attaches to the regulator.

Thanks in advance.

[bryanj]

You wont get an exact match connector so as you have to change both halves its entirely up to you how you do it, personaly i would use the largest spade you can to avoid resistance overheating

[DBRider]

The spare wire is a spare.

Yes, you can drop to an 8-way plug. Or, use a 3-way and a 6-way and split the functions on both sides of the harness. Lots of possibilities.

Thanks for the info on the spare, that’s a relief. And I never even thought about splitting into more than one plug. That’s an excellent idea.

[DBRider]

You wont get an exact match connector so as you have to change both halves its entirely up to you how you do it, personaly i would use the largest spade you can to avoid resistance overheating

Thanks for confirming my suspicions about using the existing size spade. That’s a huge help!

[bryanj]

The "spare" green wire goes to the 3 pin flasher used in different markets by the way