If the plug that plugs into the rectifier is burnt some, does that mean its my charging problem im having? I just have to make sure i have a good battery before i put the new rectifier in, right? Then im good to go...yea?

 

if your system is taking a low charge, just say from your battery it will burn the plug

 

i just had a similar problem on my R1

 

Its most likely just a bad Rect/Regulator but your stator can be shot too, its rare but it does happen. Even if the stator is good you have to change that Rect/Reg and the melted connector and make sure you have a good contact there....

 

i had a bad rectifier as well.....acted like the bike had a bad battery but after testing it, it was the rectifier

 

So I used this to help me out testing everything w/ a multimeter....

http://www.chainstretcher.com/motorc...%20finding.pdf

and from what it told me to do, i need to change my stator.

So i pulled my stator cover off, and visually, everything looks fine, the plug or the stator look brand new, nothing burnt looking or anything. The only thing that shows something is fucked up is my rectifier/regulator that is burnt at the connector........

 

If a stator is bad can you tell from looking at it???

 

its the rectifier I had the same thing happen

 

I had the same thing, ended up burnin out my battery as well. It burned up at the ground connection and i ended up puttin a new one on and cuttin off both the connectors and just slicin them. now just have to figure out a way to charge my battery or get another one and im good to go