XTZ Qs

[PHILinFRANCE]

Hi could any of you learned lot help ?????

There's a XTZ 660 for sale over here on a 2010 plate with 13,000 kms on it for €3500 , new tyres ally bash plate and other bits and bobs , BUT he's got a problem with the battery not charging !!!! he's put a new one on but it the same !!!
Can anyone shed a light on this and what it'd cost to fix..........ish

I think it's a bloody good price and only 2hrs away !!! what are you thoughts

Cheers Phil

[Tramp]

Oo err ..got some stilletoo's too

redbikerjohn off here or maybe on the xtz forum..sounds like a charger problem..

[PHILinFRANCE]

Yep i thought so , do bikes have alternators ?????

[gebrauchtwagen83]

Which bike is it? My old one was 3500 and the fog lights were draining the battery. probably not that one though

[Lee]

Most likely the reg/rec fault that a few XTZ's have suffered from – the connectors inside plug on top of the reg/rec corrodes. Yamaha warranty fix in the past has been to replace loom and reg/rec.

If it were mine and it's out of warranty, I'd probably replace the reg/rec with a more reliable one, and/or solder the connections if the plug on the loom is already fubar.

I never had a problem with mine, nor have most, but failure cases have often been as a result for the plug either not being connected properly at the original PDI, or not being reconnected properly later (and ally bash plate, if aftermarket, might mean he's had to unplug at some point)

It might be he doesn't know that's what's wrong as the plug needs the plastic panel over the coolant bottle removing in order to gain access.

No idea on cost to fix I'm afraid – if that's the problem and you elected to get creative and replace with a different reg/rec then I'd imagine not a lot of money. If it's something else (like an alternator failure – not that I'm aware of any of those), then it could get quite pricey.

Check out the XT660.com (you'll have to register for free first) – it's full of discussions about this very problem and lots of preventative advice, and fixes.

[Redmurty]

I assume it's the stator and rectifier, sorry I can't help anymore than that as I don't know that model of bike. Done mine on the Tiger and alls well now, if you need bits priced etc let me know mate. cheers Spud

[PHILinFRANCE]

Cheers for the replay guys , got to be a good price at that as the book over here is €4600

Phil

[Wide]

Guess its not much that cant be fixed, and I dont think you will regret owning one... they really are a great bike

[Phil]

Most likely the reg/rec fault that a few XTZ's have suffered from – the connectors inside plug on top of the reg/rec corrodes. Yamaha warranty fix in the past has been to replace loom and reg/rec.

If it were mine and it's out of warranty, I'd probably replace the reg/rec with a more reliable one, and/or solder the connections if the plug on the loom is already fubar.

I never had a problem with mine, nor have most, but failure cases have often been as a result for the plug either not being connected properly at the original PDI, or not being reconnected properly later (and ally bash plate, if aftermarket, might mean he's had to unplug at some point)

It might be he doesn't know that's what's wrong as the plug needs the plastic panel over the coolant bottle removing in order to gain access.

No idea on cost to fix I'm afraid – if that's the problem and you elected to get creative and replace with a different reg/rec then I'd imagine not a lot of money. If it's something else (like an alternator failure – not that I'm aware of any of those), then it could get quite pricey.

yeah will be the Rec. as said before most of the time its the plug that corrodes. ive zip tied a rubber boot cover over mine, plus made a plate that goes over the front of the Rec but with a difference....its higher so shields the plug.

Mine packed up a while ago but it wasnt the plug, the actual Rec unit had died. cost £35 for new third party item.

You can up rate the feed and the unit, theres a company that sell the kits. Lots of info on xt660.com

great bikes for the money, crash well too :laugh: (trust me)

[2 wheeled tourist]

I had a problem this summer with the Hornet 600 and the bike having some kind of power drain, the bike had a good going over at Honda. The Reg/Rec et al was, too, considered a problem/concern, but, in the end, it turned out to be the bikes battery, which was some six years of age...

I'd ask at www.xt660.com for more deeper advice :unsure: