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Murf:
I have just striped down what I would call the electrics plate, the plate with the rectifier, regulator, solenoid etc and have a couple of questions.

I have the original type  regulator, electro / mechanical I guess. What is the general opinion are they ok and reliable or should I change it to a modern type, or go all the way and get a modern combined reg/rect.

Also what function does the starter safety box have.
Thanks.

Bryanj:
The regulator in my experience rarely fails.
The starter safety box stops the starter operating unless EITHER the clutch lever is in OR the neutral light is on so it wont jerk forward if you press the button in gear

deltarider:
Rectifier, regulator and solenoid are maintenance free and live forever. A German engineer has substantiated that the OEM regulator is in practice better than a modern one, as its big resistor 'senses' the ambient temperature.

Murf:
Thanks, that’s saved me some cash.  Just need to get a new fuse box as that has seen quite a lot of heat at some point in its life, with a fair bit of melting around the highest amp fuse holder.

Bryanj:
Go to the US site and look up Hondaman(Mark Parris) he makes a blade fuse type plug in fuse box

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