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Advice regulator rectifier
« on: November 10, 2017, 12:47:57 PM »
Hi All,

Jumping the gun here a little bit as I'm just getting started with my CB550F project, but needed to get a battery to start the bike up. I got a decent price on an antigravity battery 8 cell so thought I'd give that a go, I've seen a few bikes running these without an issue, however I've seen a few posts on this forum that advise against running lithium batteries and a few conversations about running new Regulator/rectifiers with these batteries. I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has a CB550 with an antigravity battery that could advise on voltage rec/reg and any success or issues they've had (more than theoretical issues).

Specific questions I have:

Anyone know of a decent MOSFET R/R around 13.5-14.5V
Anyone know what is actually going on inside a solid state R/R (is this essentially a MOSFET R/R as I understand those and diodes)
Any more advice

As a side note if you hadn't guessed I'll be doing a cafe racer build hence the choice in batteries. Also I've got the bike running off the battery but don't want to run this long term without replacing the old R/R.

Cheers
Topcat

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Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2017, 07:24:20 PM »
Not sure about the anti gravity batteries but i've just bought the Electrosport ESR240 regulator / rectifier and hopefully fitting it this weekend.

http://www.electrosport.com/street-bikes/honda/cb550f-k3-75-78/honda-cb350f-750f-regulatorrectifier.html

Bit of a tech review here:
http://www.electrosport.com/technical-resources/technical-articles/how-motorcycle-charging-system-works

Cheapest place i found for it was £54 from M&P with free delivery and came in a couple of days.

This is why i'm replacing mine, circled in red :(

« Last Edit: November 10, 2017, 09:25:07 PM by SteveW »
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Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2017, 02:02:52 PM »
Thanks SteveW,

Appreciate the help think you got lucky with £54 as the one I see on M&P is about £87 :(

Cheers
Topcat

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Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2017, 03:02:35 PM »
I am shite at electrics but, is this not the same unit a lot cheaper >>>https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Voltage-Regulator-Rectifier-Combo-For-Honda-CB350F-CB400F-CB500K-CB550-CB750-UK/142500857076?hash=item212db684f4:g:N00AAOSwDRxZsjI1

  Wow ,that is a good price,way more expensive than your normal 99p

also noted others as low as £6 !!

I paid just under £80 2 years ago !!!
lifelong motorcycle rider,and fan

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Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2017, 07:47:23 PM »
Thanks SteveW,

Appreciate the help think you got lucky with £54 as the one I see on M&P is about £87 :(

Cheers
Topcat

I don't believe it, I only bought it 10 days ago £54.99 all in. Just checked and you're right, they've whacked it up to £87.  :o

Just checked, I ordered it 6th Nov
« Last Edit: November 15, 2017, 07:57:03 PM by SteveW »
1974 CB550 K0
1980 CB650
2000 CBR929RR Fireblade
1966 Lambretta LI150 Series 3
1981 RD350LC
1972 Raleigh Chopper
1974 Raleigh Tomahawk
2011 Henry Hoover

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Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2017, 07:47:33 PM »
Not sure about the anti gravity batteries but i've just bought the Electrosport ESR240 regulator / rectifier and hopefully fitting it this weekend.

http://www.electrosport.com/street-bikes/honda/cb550f-k3-75-78/honda-cb350f-750f-regulatorrectifier.html

Bit of a tech review here:
http://www.electrosport.com/technical-resources/technical-articles/how-motorcycle-charging-system-works

Cheapest place i found for it was £54 from M&P with free delivery and came in a couple of days.

This is why i'm replacing mine, circled in red :(

Don't dump your OEM unit, I can refurbish it and would like to buy it. A little more than 99p john  ;)

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Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2017, 10:12:41 AM »
Not sure about the anti gravity batteries but i've just bought the Electrosport ESR240 regulator / rectifier and hopefully fitting it this weekend.

http://www.electrosport.com/street-bikes/honda/cb550f-k3-75-78/honda-cb350f-750f-regulatorrectifier.html

Bit of a tech review here:
http://www.electrosport.com/technical-resources/technical-articles/how-motorcycle-charging-system-works

Cheapest place i found for it was £54 from M&P with free delivery and came in a couple of days.

This is why i'm replacing mine, circled in red :(

Don't dump your OEM unit, I can refurbish it and would like to buy it. A little more than 99p john  ;)

Send me a PM with your address and I'll pop it in the post. (it might be a few weeks got a bit going on at the moment so the bike hasn't had a lot of work done to it lately).

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Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2017, 07:22:52 PM »
Not sure about the anti gravity batteries but i've just bought the Electrosport ESR240 regulator / rectifier and hopefully fitting it this weekend.

http://www.electrosport.com/street-bikes/honda/cb550f-k3-75-78/honda-cb350f-750f-regulatorrectifier.html

Bit of a tech review here:
http://www.electrosport.com/technical-resources/technical-articles/how-motorcycle-charging-system-works

Cheapest place i found for it was £54 from M&P with free delivery and came in a couple of days.

This is why i'm replacing mine, circled in red :(

Don't dump your OEM unit, I can refurbish it and would like to buy it. A little more than 99p john  ;)

Send me a PM with your address and I'll pop it in the post. (it might be a few weeks got a bit going on at the moment so the bike hasn't had a lot of work done to it lately).

Cheers PM sent  ;)

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1980 CB650
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1966 Lambretta LI150 Series 3
1981 RD350LC
1972 Raleigh Chopper
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2011 Henry Hoover

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Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2017, 01:44:44 AM »
I run a rectifier meant for wind generators and other such things, 3 prongs in 2 out, for regulator I have a solid state unit used in old fords, works a treat and was pretty cheap.

 

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