Best regulator rectifier

[Steve]

not

$154.68 shipped - http://www.amazon.com/Compu-Fire-Reg...A3TGC5XRRCX4P2

$154.78 shipped - http://www.amazon.com/Compu-Fire-Reg.../dp/B0035U7LRM

$145.78 + shipping - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A3K61N6YVB6UD4

and other vendors - http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new

OK, so they have come down in the last year.

When we got hers last year, "retail" was about $215 (it has since come down to about $204), the best price I could find was $168 and some change, so I just called it "$170".

Either one is a bit larger than the stock R/R, though. The Compufire is much thicker (taller fins), the Polaris one simply occupies more real estate.


ON SECOND THOUGHT ...
I just went back to look at your "other vendors" link. The only one that was less than $150 was the one linked just above your "other vendors" link, but it needed to have $13.77 added for shipping, bringing the total up to $159.55.

Looking down that entire list, and including shipping, if it's not "free", the prices look like this:
154.58
154.68
159.55
168.88
170.84
170.99
173.39
175.81
179.18
183.59

Remember this?

Get the Compufire if you want, but know that they are well over $150 (we got ours for $170).

Well, apparently they still ARE over $150.

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[Andrew Vanis]

Well, apparently they still ARE over $150.

OK, you are right, they are 3(.0533_)% over $150. But that is shipped.

What I'd like to see is a reliable source for the RIGHT SH755 , the cost from that vendor(s) and the shipping.

As you may remember, I looked at the SH755 but the confusion over which was the RIGHT one and that Amazon has good customer service made the $50 extra for a proven product a small price to pay for the overall piece of mind that I'd give my stator the best shot at a long life.

[Andrew Vanis]

that they are well over $150

wonder what your definition of well over is. With the right (or twisted) frame of mind the jokes could go over the cliff.

[Steve]

wonder what your definition of well over is. With the right (or twisted) frame of mind the jokes could go over the cliff.

The "well over" statement was made when I was under the impression that the total was in the vicinity of $170.

Looking at the list, over half of them still are.

With no positive definition of "well over", I would have presumed anything over $160 or so.

What I'd like to see is a reliable source for the RIGHT SH755 , the cost from that vendor(s) and the shipping.

Is Babbitt's considered a "reliable source"?



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[gsgeezer]

After reading the "stator papers" I put in an Electrex R&R.

[posplayr]

After reading the "stator papers" I put in an Electrex R&R.

bad move

[tom203]

bad move

Yeah, it's amazing after all the work you put into the reasons why a series R/R is the better choice.

[tom203]

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What I'd like to see is a reliable source for the RIGHT SH755 , the cost from that vendor(s) and the shipping.
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Amazon and ebay might confuse you with their R/R offerings, but a Polaris dealer won't -ask for part #4012941; I got mine from Washington state- $65 plus $10 shipping. My local Polaris dealer wanted $78 (list price) plus sales tax.

[Steve]

After reading the "stator papers" I put in an Electrex R&R.

bad move

It is my understanding that Electrex was recommended back then because Electrex was a sponsor of GSR.

I could be mistaken (again).

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[850GT_Rider]

SH775 & Rick's Stator. R/R mounted on the side of the battery box, moved other stuff to make room.

Works great. Hope the reliability is all we think it will be.

[posplayr]

It is my understanding that Electrex was recommended back then because Electrex was a sponsor of GSR.

I could be mistaken (again).

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If you read the often qouted stator pages you will find that they continue be modified and that there are even invitations to contribute. However I have seen little indication that any of the electrical and charging system developments from GSR have made it into the "stator pages" and electro sport continue to be identified as having a superior product for r/r.

I even tried to make contact with the authors but I received no response. So personally I never recommend the stator pages but will refer to modified versions ( that I did) of the flow charts. The rest of it is not really that well written nor concise enough. But the worst part is the continued "support" of electro sport. I think I might have mentioned shill in a post or two.

[rockhammer]

I ended up buying the compu fire. Going to see if I time to install tomorrow. In peoples opinion here how long could it take to install one of these?

[Andrew Vanis]

I ended up buying the compu fire. Going to see if I time to install tomorrow. In peoples opinion here how long could it take to install one of these?

wiring 10 minutes if you have the connections you want to use already in hand -

see here for the compufire compatible pin connectors. if you'll go this direction the wiring is breeze with these - http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...highlight=NAPA

mounting, depends on where you end up putting it 10 min - 4 hours -

Not familiar with the 850L but on the 1981 750L I put it where the OEM R/R was and only had to drill one hole. Did have to grind a little off the CompufFire.

[Steve]

I ended up buying the compu fire.

I am not going to say you made a bad choice (it's a good R/R, for sure), but would you mind telling me what there is about the Compufire that justified spending about double what the Polaris unit costs?

Both units are a bit larger than stock. Both units WILL fit in the stock location under the battery box (I know this from personal experience). Both units will need a little adaptation in the mounts and the wiring.

Just wondering why you spent the extra money.

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[rockhammer]

I am not going to say you made a bad choice (it's a good R/R, for sure), but would you mind telling me what there is about the Compufire that justified spending about double what the Polaris unit costs?

Both units are a bit larger than stock. Both units WILL fit in the stock location under the battery box (I know this from personal experience). Both units will need a little adaptation in the mounts and the wiring.

Just wondering why you spent the extra money.

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Hello

I bought this unit because of all the good things I read about it. I was not sure which other one to buy that would work on my bike for sure. I did not mind spending the extra money. I look forward to installing it.