Hi Fizzy,
Not with my BB at the mo but from memory last time I had the tail off the 97 RR has one combined connector block on it's externals for the three AC stator leads and the two DC leads. The SH487 has two separate external connector blocks (one for the AC stator leads, one for the DC leads).
As for how many connector blocks are between the stator and the RR I'm anticipating two. First to attach the stator to the main loom. Second to then attach the combined AC/ DC leads bundle from the loom to the RR.
Jack's advice seems to be avoid old wiring… go direct. So, that's easy re the DC leads they're 36" (so if anything prob longer than needed).
Now re the AC leads, you are right, if there are two blocks the job may be shorter re length of leads. Until Bee/ Adeyren or anyone else who has mounted the SH847 on the LHS kicks in I can but estimate lengths until I defrock my bird and measure directly for myself.
The Haynes manual is no help and the parts fische aren't a good place to scale from (though could help estimate). I'll look at them anyway next to verify expected connector block numbers.
I appreciate your heads up and recollection. Every bit of info in advance of orderimg and physically exploring helps in the prep and planning (7Ps for those who are familiar with that expression).
Cheers Mallow1