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Marginal Charging System ?

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z1100r:
I found the charging system pretty weak I have to say. Immediately after rebuilding my 500 I was using it for an IOM trip and initially I worried about the charging system not coping  with a H4 headlight on all the time. I didn't have any problems though. It was fine. Mine seems to need quite high revs to produce anything but is OK after that.

Is there anything available Solid state to replace the regulator/rectifier...?? I've done this with great success on my Brit bikes with dynamo's.   

madoc:

--- Quote from: z1100r on November 19, 2012, 08:33:59 AM ---Is there anything available Solid state to replace the regulator/rectifier...?? I've done this with great success on my Brit bikes with dynamo's.

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I replaced mine with a solid-state reg/rectifier; straight in. Electrex do one.

Like I said, I am getting just under the right numbers with the 35w halogen front bulb in and on (once it's rev'd of course)
I was just surprised that an extra 20w overwelmed it so quickly ........

The battery is old but tests ok. Maybe a new one wouldn't go amiss.
I have all my brits on a 6v trickle and an optimte for the two 12v machines.

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