Is this a trustworthy business, Eastern Beaver? link

[sachsaca]

I am replacing the reg rec on my bike. I am looking into this guys business. A new reg rec and the hook ups he sells.
Everything is set ready to install, with an inline fuse, all the parts seem good. Has anyone used this guy. Looking to purchase soon as I'm close. Thanks.:black_eyed:

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/R-R_Connectors/r-r_connectors.html

 

[BigD_83]

Yes.

A good site, and a good guy. Not bought a R/R setup from EB, but I have bought his power box and other sundry items

 

[posplayr]

Nothing wrong with the guy except he will shamelessly sell you a MOSFET SHUNT R/R.

well I lied a little, the harness is not recommended as it puts the R/R directly across the battery contrary to the way the GS was originally designed.

 

[BigD_83]

Not really any different than the other sellers who do the same thing, though.

Posplayr does have a point. You could buy a SERIES R/R through Polaris, and wire it in properly, for less than you'll spend through EB.

 

[posplayr]

Not really any different than the other sellers who do the same thing, though.

Posplayr does have a point. You could buy a SERIES R/R through Polaris, and wire it in properly, for less than you'll spend through EB.

actually my point was, I would not trust him. Have you seen what the website says?

 

[BigD_83]

I have not been to the website in a few years...I'll check it out.

 

[BigD_83]

I guess this is what gets your ire up? Without mentioning they are a SHUNT (no heat savings) setup instead of SERIES.



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[TD="class: TextObject, width: 322, colspan: 4"]These R/R units use Mosfets and run cooler, plus they’re more efficient. So if your stock R/R unit has burned out, maybe it’s time to move to a newer Mosfet type unit as shown here. Mosfet R/Rs model names start with the letters FH. Old type models start with SH.
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[posplayr]

I guess this is what gets your ire up? Without mentioning they are a SHUNT (no heat savings) setup instead of SERIES.


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[TD="class: TextObject, width: 322, colspan: 4"]These R/R units use Mosfets and run cooler, plus they’re more efficient. So if your stock R/R unit has burned out, maybe it’s time to move to a newer Mosfet type unit as shown here. Mosfet R/Rs model names start with the letters FH. Old type models start with SH.[/TD]
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The website seems to be purposefully (meaning intentionally) spreading misinformation . The SH is the prefix for the SH-775 and others in the SERIES R/R family and represents the newest and as has been repeated here many times the solution to most charging system woes.

The website is referring to the SH as "Old type models".

Can you think of any other reason to make this explicit statement than to get rid of a large inventory of MOSFET R/R's ?

Doesn't making this statement call into question the veracity of the vendor?

I think the OP asked if they were trustworthy; do they appear so?

 

[robertbarr]

EB sells high quality connectors and 'open barrel' components. Good seller. Kinda high shipping.

For that particular harness section, check a few sources (including Dennis Kirk) to find the OEM Polaris for about $11 plus shipping. Same quality, much better price.

I don't know or care what kind of R/R he sells, since I'd go with the SH775 no matter what.

 

[sachsaca]

OK, series it is. I've read through the reg rec page. Forgot the "series" identified part. Thanks. On to Polaris. I called them a week or so ago, the part is about $80. Dude kinda blanked on me, they didn't know they were used in other bikes. Thank you very much.... SACHSACA

 

[cowboyup3371]

Eastern Beaver is a great business for getting the connectors you need and his fuse block works great.

 

[Nessism]

The old Shindengen shunt R/R's had model numbers that started with SH.

Here is Steve's thread about how to get the cheapest SH775 price. And don't forget to purchase a Triumph harness while you are at it.

 

[rudeman]

I've bought a few things from Eastern Beaver. Good quality stuff at a decent price.

 

[posplayr]

The old Shindengen shunt R/R's had model numbers that started with SH.

Here is Steve's thread about how to get the cheapest SH775 price. And don't forget to purchase a Triumph harness while you are at it.

OK I see the old numbers used SH as well. Maybe he just doesn't know any better.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ctifier-Regulator-replacement-list&highlight=

 

[Steve]

I have ordered from Eastern Beaver several times, with absolutely no problems.

I think he is at least partly correct with his statement about the R/Rs, though. The MOSFET-based units do run cooler than the SCR-based ones. It is, however, rather unfortunate that the best units (the series units from Polaris) also share the "SH" in the part number.

I have one of the EB fuse boxes in each of my GSes, I really like them. I got the wiring harness for the first one. It's a quality piece of work, but I had to modify it a bit to fit it where I wanted, so I figured that I could make my own harness exactly the way I wanted, and do it for less, so I don't get the harness any more.

I have gotten connectors several times, but have now found them available at Cycle Re-Cycle 2.

You do have to watch the shipping charges for smaller orders. He has a minimum order of $20. If you start your order with smaller stuff, the shipping charges show up rather high, in the hundreds of dollars. Cross that $20 threshhold and the shipping gets right back down to 'normal'. Considering that your order shows up less than a week later, it's not bad at all.

Bottom line, feel free to order stuff from Eastern Beaver, but his MOSFET R/R is not the best R/R you can get.

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[Wingsconsin]

Bottom line is trust the tribal knowledge here and get the Polaris unit.
No worries ..no troubles

 

[posplayr]

I have ordered from Eastern Beaver several times, with absolutely no problems.

I think he is at least partly correct with his statement about the R/Rs, though. The MOSFET-based units do run cooler than the SCR-based ones. It is, however, rather unfortunate that the best units (the series units from Polaris) also share the "SH" in the part number.

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Taking the niaive view it might be considered ironic that the efficiency of the MOSFET results in it staying cooler. It is ironic because the heat the MOSFET does not disspates is absorbed by the stator.
I find less irony in the technical precision of the statements while the elephant in the the room causes the floor to groan.

 

[Steve]

My doors are not large enough to allow the elephants into the room. :encouragement:

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[Steve]

Bottom line is trust the tribal knowledge here and get the Polaris unit.

True enough, but the question posed in the original post was whether Eastern Beaver was a trustworthy company. :-k

Yes, it is. :encouragement:

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[posplayr]

True enough, but the question posed in the original post was whether Eastern Beaver was a trustworthy company. :-k

Yes, it is. :encouragement:

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In the specific case of an R/r purchase with harness, what redeeming values can the prospective customer expect?