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I have a known good Honda Regulator, S7T-01. Is the the Honda regulator that is considered an upgrade to my 81GS850 piece? I know about the forum favorite sh775, but I already own this one. It has 2 red wires, the 3 yellows, and 2 green.
 
Are we know saying the the Honda rr's are now not a substantive upgrade to the stock now. (I am planning to go SH775 over the winter.)
 
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Are we know saying the the Honda rr's are now not a substantive upgrade to the stock now. (I am planning to go SH775 over the winter.)
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Depends on what "Honda rr's" you are talking about.
 
Most of the Honda R/Rs that were for permanent-magnet, 3-phase charging systems are an upgrade to the Suzuki units. However, for the price that you will likely pay, it is only just a bit more to get a MUCH BETTER upgrade in the form of an SH775.

A member here (Duaneage) used to sell Honda R/Rs (maybe he still does? :-k) to replace failing Suzuki units. I think they went for $40 or $45. Yes, you can find cheaper ones on eBay, but he tested his and guaranteed that they would work. Now, for about $70, you can get a brand new SH775 R/R from Polaris for about $70. Because this is a series-style regulator, it will minimize the load on the stator, helping it to last longer, which is something the Honda units do not do.

Go ahead and save a few bucks, get the Honda R/R.
We will still be here in another year or two, when you come back asking how to check/replace your stator. :-\\\

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I have a known good Honda Regulator, S7T-01.
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I wouldn't throw it away..apparently it's for a 1976 Goldwing and other larger Hondas of the time and (not to agitate against the Party Line :) ).. you might want to slap it in until you get something else or maybe to test another bike...these are pretty easy to hook up.
 
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Just sell it to someone who wants a spare for his oldie goldie. That looks to be an early Shindengen design- welcome to this century and get a SH-775.
 
Not sure why some keep fighting the upgrade to a series RR....I jumped all over it when I found out about them. Anything to rid of that old shunt crap.
 
I would have said to just go out and get a SH775 myself, but he already has a replacement that could be used for now. I wouldn't consider it an upgrade though since it is still a shunt type regulator.
 
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