Bill Seward
Well-Known Member
A couple years ago, I replaced a failed voltage regulator with a newer model, the one that has a dedicated ground wire. Both output wires now go directly to battery. I am getting good voltage (13.3 or so) at idle, and 14.4 at 2000 rpm measured at battery. I mistakenly thought this was a MOSFET unit, and even mentioned that fact here. Turns out I was wrong. I've detetmined that this is a shunt style regulator. Apologies for the misinformation. The unit works great, but I recently bought a MOSFET unit, and the connectors to wire it up. The fenders and faux tank are coming back from the painter Saturday, so I'll install it then. I'm using posi-lock connectors to the stator, and soldered eyelet terminals to the battery. I don't expect any major increases in charging, as it is the best it's ever been now, but I do expect the unit to run cooler, and be more reliable.
The shunt unit is a Rick's, bought on Amazon, and I got the information that it is a shunt unit from them.. Once I test out the new one and all is OK, I will offer the Ricks unit up for sale at a great price, I'll have it with me at Thunder. Buyer will have to extend wires to stator and battery himself..
The shunt unit is a Rick's, bought on Amazon, and I got the information that it is a shunt unit from them.. Once I test out the new one and all is OK, I will offer the Ricks unit up for sale at a great price, I'll have it with me at Thunder. Buyer will have to extend wires to stator and battery himself..
