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18 Mar 2016 15:49 #716075 by car5car
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12.99 shipped from China.
Who installed cheap regulator?
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18 Mar 2016 15:53 #716076 by SWest
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I got one to test. Shorted within 5 days. Almost ruined my alternator. DON'T BUY
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18 Mar 2016 15:57 - 18 Mar 2016 15:59 #716077 by Nessism
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Bad idea.

If you are desperate for money get a Shindengen R/R from an early 80's Honda. Those units are bulletproof. There was a guy on The GS Resources that used to buy them for cheap off ebay, replace the plugs as needed for quick swapping on Suzuki GS bikes, and test then resell. He recycled several hundred of them and said he never one time came across one that didn't work. That's saying something.
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18 Mar 2016 16:21 #716082 by 650ed
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Contact the folks at the link below to see if they have one for your model bike. Their products are VERY reliable! Ed

www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/Products.html
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18 Mar 2016 16:34 - 18 Mar 2016 20:05 #716084 by car5car
Replied by car5car on topic $12.99 new regulator. How long will it last? #1
12.99 shipped from China.
Who installed cheap regulator?
96 Yamaha Royal Star
82 Yamaha Virago 920
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18 Mar 2016 16:36 #716085 by Nessism
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Why did you post two identical threads 45 mins. apart?
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18 Mar 2016 17:50 #716091 by SWest
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Not getting the answers you want to hear? :huh:
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18 Mar 2016 18:41 #716099 by nebraskajeff
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I used one in a gz250 Suzuki once for my son's first bike, worked fine but we only had the bike for about a year.

Common thought's on the GSR forums is to use a sh-775 series type (polaris) and you'll save yourself a bunch of hassle in the long run and keep your stator safe!

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18 Mar 2016 19:25 #716104 by redhawk4
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Too many other expensive parts like the stator and battery to risk to go with a no brand $12.99 part from China, IMO.
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18 Mar 2016 20:04 #716106 by car5car
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Nessism wrote: Why did you post two identical threads 45 mins. apart?

It was by accident.
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18 Mar 2016 23:04 - 18 Mar 2016 23:05 #716125 by bountyhunter
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If the regulator shorts it can overcharge the hell out of the battery...... which could blow up. Battery resides about four inches from rider's testicles......

That's why I wouldn't buy a $12 voltage regulator.
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18 Mar 2016 23:29 #716126 by Patton
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car5car wrote:

Nessism wrote: Why did you post two identical threads 45 mins. apart?

It was by accident.


The duplicate topics have been consolidated (hopefully).

Good Fortune! :)
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