Duff battery alternator or furry wires?

[virginiajim]

The hugger protects it...  I don't see how the hugger could cause that issue.  I've had mine since 2008 and my rectifier looks pretty good but now you have me wondering.  Next chance I get I'll see if it can be removed with the rear tire still on (hugger removed) and take a look at the back since that's where it looks like the corrosion occurred.

[exBanditOwner]

i have a hugger and removed mine without removing anything else.

spray some WD40 on the top of the mounting bolts and work the bolts loose. be patient here as a sheared bolt is easy and will be a proper arse to change, (tank off other stuff off etc)

the Plugs are gits as well. it's just a fight in limited space but be patient and it can be removed.

[virginiajim]

Even with the hugger it looked that bad?   So you can get to it with the hugger on or did you remove it first?

[SirToU]

Ahem !

First guess is regulator/rectifier

Second is alternator 

My thought too - had the same issue with my ZX10....  bike ran until I turned it off - the connections on the reg/rect had corroded.

Neil

[exBanditOwner]

My thought too - had the same issue with my ZX10....  bike ran until I turned it off - the connections on the reg/rect had corroded.

Neil

i didn't need to remove the hugger.