I experienced an overheated connector coming from the stator on my bike. One pin on both sides damaged and the plastic melted. At an XS1100 rally near Lake George, NY, my friend Phil from Mississauga experienced alternator failure on a Sunday in an out of the way place. I went straight for the connector from the stator that one of Phil's friends had replaced just before the rally. I found it black, melting and packed with silicon grease. Fortunately, a couple in a '32 Ford street rod happened by and had what we needed to splice those wires together. His XS1100H finished the day and made it home to Mississauga. When Phil saw what happened, he said, "I'm drinking your Kool-Aid, Marty."Jet, exactly what kind of failure did the dielectric grease cause?
Many electrical wizards whom I respect are in disagreement with me and that's OK. I just feel the need to point out, especially to those with less knowledge, that this stuff is an insulator and can possibly cause an issue. It can not make a bad connection better, but it can make a bad connection worse. @5twins, I know you operate with full understanding of all things XS650 and beyond, so stepping on your toes is not my intent. I just believe that many, including myself take your word here as gospel, so I feel the need to put my dissenting opinion on here, whether or not it is heeded.