Help on installing an alternator.

[Guest]

Ok I found a used alternator, and I'm going to install it myself, I do have the bike manual, but as you all know, sometimes they leave out some details.
So my question is, what things can go wrong with this Re/Re, what things should I look out for, if anything, or is this a simple straight forward change over. I am somewhat mechanicly inclined, but just wondering on any tips from you guys.

[Katana Kid]

Its pretty stright forward....

The gear will either mesh or not, just tweak the gear on the alternator until it slips in. Three bolts and a wire harness and your set.

put a multi-meter on the battery and start it up.... make sure your charging

goodluck

KK

[md86]

Yeah , that's about it . Maybe wanna put some dielectric greas on the wiring to keep it clean and dry , too . And I BELIEVE the bolts that hold the alternator MAY be different legths (?) ....

[DreKat]

re the bolts it depends, all 3 bolts for my 98 are all the same size.

[CoNViCT]

Make sure you have good o-rings for it to, Ive had problems with them myself and just got new ones to put on mine, look at the fiche on ronayers, I believe its the one called service kit A.