Regulator/Rectifier

[Spanner1972]

Is there a modern day alternative to the big and bulky system for the CB 550 four? You'll have to excuse my novice question this is all new to me. Thanks.

[Bryanj]

There are one piece electronic reg/rec units available but the slightest hint of wrong wiring and they are, as my uncle would have said, crodged (or knackered as they say now)

[Spanner1972]

Is it best to try and get an old/new/used one or get the newer type and get it professionally wired up? Thanks for the info.

[Lobo]

Hi Spanner,

DSS (David Silver Spares) sell an all-in-one Regulator/Rectifier unit, which should just bolt on directly to you bike... via one loom plug. I had one on my CB750K2 & it worked a treat. You will be able to remove the regulator unit... just tape up the 3 wires (black, white, green)  & stow them safely out of harms way.

Job done.

Simon

[Bryanj]

Lobo, did you find the acid leaked out of that battery?

[SteveD CB500K0]

When I click on it, the picture opens the correct way up!

[mike the bike]

What's with the 13A fuse?

[LesterPiglet]

What's with the 13A fuse?

I know. Shouldn't there be a 6mm screw in there?

[s7paul]

I bought an Electrex RR24 for my 500 when I restored it.  That was 11 years ago, and it's been fine so far.  They're currently £78, so slightly more than the DSS item.

[Lobo]

...yea yea yea, I'm mortified. But it was a 1/2 way house fix prior to getting OEM parts / set up ... which is where the bike is now. All luverly..

But ya should have seen it when I got it....

[LesterPiglet]

£78? I bet there is something much cheaper around.
I had a Kwak triple. I remember the price exactly back in 77. £3.10 plus vat for points, 3 off. Mate worked at a Colt (Mitubushi) dealers and I got them for 99p.

[Spanner1972]

Hi Spanner,

DSS (David Silver Spares) sell an all-in-one Regulator/Rectifier unit, which should just bolt on directly to you bike... via one loom plug. I had one on my CB750K2 & it worked a treat. You will be able to remove the regulator unit... just tape up the 3 wires (black, white, green)  & stow them safely out of harms way.

Job done.

Simon

Thanks for that. That's another bit of the jigsaw complete.

[Lobo]

Hi again,

Bit of a brain fart - you'll only have a redundant green from the old regulator. The remaining Black & the White from the old regulator will connect into your new all in one unit.

I'm sure you've been keeping an eye on Nim's thread

http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,8334.msg55264.html#msg55264

Simon.

[Spanner1972]

Sorry another amateur question from me, I have all the electrical system on the engine. Starter, points, alternator. I have a loom but as I'm doing a bobber/chopper I'm not using indicators so I'll have cable spare. The question I have is, am I right in thinking all I need is the rectifier/regulator and I'm good to go?? I must be missing something. 

Thanks.

[mike the bike]

You don't need the flasher relay, grey wire to the handlebar switch, light blue,  orange, light blue /white and orange/white wires plus a load of spare green wires to the indicators.