About to buy an RR from www.regulatorrectifier.com -- anyone know them? Reviews?

[englishteacherdude]

Hi, new user, just bought a 1986 GS450, and am about to do a new RR and stator, as both are fried. Been looking around the 'net for products, and found this one: http://www.regulatorrectifier.com/ca...ator-Rectifier

Does anyone know the product? Have you used it? What do you think?

Thanks,
ETD

[Adler]

Thats pretty pricey for what is probably no better than the OEM system. Have you considered getting a used one from a Honda? Have you seen Matchless' or BassCliff's list of compatible R/R's?

[FiremanBob]

I can't think of a reason not to upgrade to a MOSFET r/r. It is a far superior technology. I bought the one for my GS550 from roadstercycle.com and was very happy with both the product and service quality.

[verboseone]

I have seen a few post on these forums about these being the creme of the crop. Personally if mine go out, this is where I will turn for replacements.

Edit: I tried searching for those post I mentioned. I can't locate them. I did locate a post saying they were not much different.

[salty_monk]

The Compuserve series RR is the cream of the crop right now... THe FH012 or similar is the Mosfet of choice.
There is a list on Basscliff's website i believe.

I wouldn't be paying 100 bucks for that one...

If you want a tested stock one from a 1980 1000G (which is the biggest & best of the Suzuki ones of the era) let me know...

[BigD_83]

Hi, new user, just bought a 1986 GS450, and am about to do a new RR and stator, as both are fried. Been looking around the 'net for products, and found this one: http://www.regulatorrectifier.com/ca...ator-Rectifier

Does anyone know the product? Have you used it? What do you think?

Thanks,
ETD

Did you ever see a website that just didn't sit right? Kind of, sort of looked like it might be real, but in the pit of your stomach you thought that you could design a better one, and b/c of that you steered away from the product?

That's what that site is for me...I'd go with what the guys here are recommending as they are tried, tested, and true units.

[Nessism]

You can get an FET R/R off ebay for $40 or less. I don't know why anyone would want to pay more than double for an inferior unit.

[tom203]

Did you ever see a website that just didn't sit right? Kind of, sort of looked like it might be real, but in the pit of your stomach you thought that you could design a better one, and b/c of that you steered away from the product?

That's what that site is for me...I'd go with what the guys here are recommending as they are tried, tested, and true units.

But the young lady was smiling and their R/R had been designed to dissipate heat better- what more could you ask for?

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. englishteacherdude,

I picked mine up from Ebay for $20, soldered on my own connectors, and have been happy ever since. Look for a good used one from the "approved" list. I seem to recall that mine came from a later model Honda Gold Wing. If you don't want to go with a used part, I would purchase from a well known vendor like Electrosport, Rick's Electric, etc. Make sure all of your electrical connections and grounds are very, very, clean.

And I think Mr. salty_monk means the Compufire units, which are great (series regulators), but pricey. Look for posts from Mr. posplayr with lots of info on those units.

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