Just to close out my thread on the charging system question, the end result after testing was done and a borrowed regulator temporarily installed, was that I purchased a "real" SH775 from Roadster Cycle. Jack at Roadster was very helpful and he explained ordering what I needed and gave me some install tips. When I received the SH775 I noticed the bolt holes in it were exactly the same dimensions as the OEM regulator. My first thought was to mount it where the OEM unit was, but I encountered a problem in that the hazard flasher bracket was in the way. OK, plan "B" find another location where I wouldn't have to cut something off to make it fit. I was not able to find another location that I felt was suitable for mounting the SH775. I had thought about the top of the air cleaner box, but that didn't work well as I couldn't put the tool kit in the bike. So, onto Plan "C". The next idea I had was to mount it on the front of the frame under the fork stem, but that would require drilling two holes into the frame brace and I didn't think that was a good idea. So back to Plan "A", mounting it where the old regulator sat. I looked at the flasher bracket and decided to bend it out of the way and not cut it off. I did this and VIOLA, it fit like a glove. So once the SH775 was in I moved onto the wiring. This was pretty straight forward as the SH775 has a positive and negative lead that attach to the battery. There are three yellow wires from the unit that attach to the three wires from the stator. In my case this was a pink, yellow and light blue wires. The kit from Roadstercycles had everything in it I needed for this and best yet the wire connectors were all weather resistant with heat shrink ends. Jack from Roadstercycles makes it very clear that you do not cross the positive and negative wires ever or you will damage the SH755. Should you accidently do so, he will sell you another unit at his cost, but only once.
After getting everything hooked up and starting my bike I took a voltage check at the battery and it was perfect. No higher than 14.8 to 15.0 volts at 3,500 RPM's. After a short ride I came back home and elected to get rid of some things still attached to the bike and serving no useful purpose. The regulator was already gone so the rectifier went next. I removed the cut off wires from the terminal board and it looks a lot better now. Initially I was one of those guys that didn't want to step out of the dark ages and install such niceties as point free ignition and an SH775 R/R unit. Part of me wanted to stay true to the bike, but when you just can't find new OEM replacement parts (R/R) and/or get tired of messing with points this is THE way to go. I am super pleased with the end result of these upgrades and thank you to everyone who offered help and advice. You know who you are!!
Rick H.