Voltage Fix - 955 Tigers .......better known as the SASQUATCH MOD

[gazoo]

You can get the meters here: http://www.datelmeters.com/cgi-bin/webshop.cgi?config=ent-dcvoltmeters

[Nimrod11]

Hi John...do you know here i can find one of this meters???

Hi hkousoulos, sorry I hadn't seen your post. The link above is where I got it. Good luck!

[hooligan971]

I was just clicking on all the mods in this section and like an idiot, read about this mod without really reading the 955 part lol. Stopped and picked up the parts today, got home, tried to find the connection, realized something wasn't exactly looking right on my 99 according to the first post, came in and read to the second page where the question about this mod on 99-00 Tigers came about, posted that maybe someone forgot to mention that, went back and read the first page again and noticed the post title and now I'm sitting here like an idiot editing my first stupid post  :?
Oh well, Not the first time I felt slightly retarded and more than likely not the last.
 Still glad I found this site. Awesome info. I just might need a Special Ed tutor to help me out with the reading part   8)

[whisperquiet]

I just completed the "voltage fix" or as they say on the Thumper Talk site for the Suzuki DRZ400S......the "free power mod" on my '06 Girly.  It was pretty easy to do after I removed the gas tank to access the R/R connector.  My voltage at the  battery went from 12.5 v before the mod and 13.5 v after the mod......and around 14.8 v at 3000 rpm.

[HockleyBoy]

Sorry to ask what is probably a stupid question but I know nothing about auto electrics and want to attempt the voltage fix.

Please could someone tell me what size F Type spade connectors I need and where I can get some in the UK of reasonable quality.

Thanks

[Nimrod11]

I don't remember the size but I can check when I get home.

Just a suggestion: make sure you get top quality products - mine melted away and left me dead. The good thing is that the way I did it, I just disconnected and went back to factory standard.

Also, make sure you really need it. Don't just do it because you feel like it. If you never had a dead battery, don't worry.

[HockleyBoy]

I don't remember the size but I can check when I get home.

Just a suggestion: make sure you get top quality products - mine melted away and left me dead. The good thing is that the way I did it, I just disconnected and went back to factory standard.

Also, make sure you really need it. Don't just do it because you feel like it. If you never had a dead battery, don't worry.

Thanks Nimrod, only considering the fix because I have recently had a flat battery a couple of times. Reg Rec and battery replaced and stator is ok but voltage is still not great so I thought this might help.

[Nimrod11]

Do you have any extra electric loads? Lights, heated vest, microwave, 50" TV? Should be OK with no extras and without the fix.

[HockleyBoy]

It is ok now but I am not using my heated grips, GPS etc at the moment, my worry is that I will still have problems when I want to use everything so I am hoping this will give me some leeway.

Have got some good quality Marine cable 8awg and 10awg along with some Marine battery terminals and am reasonably competent with crimpers and a soldering iron so just need to sort out good F type connectors in the right size.

[iansoady]

Also, make sure you really need it. Don't just do it because you feel like it. If you never had a dead battery, don't worry.

I did mine as an insurance rather than because I had a problem. It's easy and cheap enough, gives me another excuse to poke about when it's too miserable outside to ride, and does seem to rectify a design fault.

[Nimrod11]

I'm not 100% sure about how these things are numberd, but I bought a box at Home Depot of the brand Gardner Bender size 15. I think the part number is 15-153F and underneath it says "16-14" (not sure what that means). Look for the fully insulated female disconects.

Now, just a warning: the ones I actually used on the mod were not these, but they look the same to me. Just a small Murphy chance...

Good luck!

[HockleyBoy]

Thanks Nimrod, I can find these and will check they are spot on before crimping them on.

[Nimrod11]

Here you go. A bad cell phone picture, but just for reference.

[HockleyBoy]

Thanks Nimrod, you were correct on the connectors, voltage fix done and the bike is running well.

[Danno88]

Since I had the tank off to clean the air filter anyway, I decided to perform this mod.  Easy to do, and although I am yet to have the bike out on the road, I did notice all the lights were brighter.  INcluding the dash and turn signals.  I see 14.37 volts at the batt at idle.   :lol:

04 Tiger