(R/r's) Mosfet + Shunt + Series + Compu-Fire + Factory + Aftermarket + Where To Buy = Overwhelming Confusion !

R/R's:

MOSFET + Shunt + Series + Compu-Fire + Factory + Aftermarket + Where To

Buy = OVERWHELMING CONFUSION !! :wacko:   :wacko:   

Why so many? What's the difference? Which is better? Can they be used on all Gen's? :unsure:   :unsure:  

UGG!! :excl: :excl:   

http://roadstercycle.com/

He's the guy that says series reg/recs get really hot because "the heat has to go somewhere"... :unsure:

Ciao,

He's the guy that says series reg/recs get really hot because "the heat has to go somewhere"... :unsure:

Ciao,

Um, ok... I didn't see anywhere that he claims an engineering background. He's selling a nicely put together kit, IMHO. It's the same set up I am running, but with the newest updated Shindengen R/R and all the bits required coming from one place. I had to scour the ebays for a while looking for a cheap used R1 R/R, then source the connectors and terminals from another place. Then fab up a bracket to mount it. Roadster has it all under one roof. Easy peasy.

If you want a direct replacement (plugs in no muss no fuss) but you want an upgraded unit, buy the Ricks Motorsports High Output R/R.  This is available on their site directly at www.ricksmotorsports.com or you can purchase through my site at www.wiremybike.com and get a discount + free shipping.

i had the series type compufire, it was nice, rock solid voltage and never even got warm to the touch (even in traffic) but it failed after 2 years.

i have the mosfet type fh020aa from roadstercycle.com now and it is even better than the compufire. hopefully it will last longer. it does get warm, but nothing like the all oe shunt type regulators do. i am running a vfrness grounding and power kit, so i just ran the new rr straight to the battery with a fuse in between. that way i dont have to worry about all those burnt up connections. you should run a voltage gauge too to keep an eye on things. i do not know how i ever lived with out one.

That kit actually isn't priced too bad. I ended up paying about $90 for just the  R1 R/R and the connectors from Eastern Beaver. And I got the 04-06 model FH011, which I am going to need to shave the fins on before I can fit it under my side plastic. I though about a different mounting place than the subframe, and if I had full fairings I would, but it just ends up dirtying up the look of my bike.

+1  and he has great prices.

He's the guy that says series reg/recs get really hot because "the heat has to go somewhere"... :unsure:

Ciao,

Um, ok... I didn't see anywhere that he claims an engineering background. He's selling a nicely put together kit, IMHO. It's the same set up I am running, but with the newest updated Shindengen R/R and all the bits required coming from one place. I had to scour the ebays for a while looking for a cheap used R1 R/R, then source the connectors and terminals from another place. Then fab up a bracket to mount it. Roadster has it all under one roof. Easy peasy.

If you want a direct replacement (plugs in no muss no fuss) but you want an upgraded unit, buy the Ricks Motorsports High Output R/R.  This is available on their site directly at www.ricksmotorsports.com or you can purchase through my site at www.wiremybike.com and get a discount + free shipping.

Tightwad ~ would you explain what makes these R/R's different from each other please ?

And thanks for the offer! :fing02:  

The R/R I sell (that Ricks makes) is a MOSFET style R/R.  This is the same technology the R1 R/R uses (fh020aa, fh011).  The oem is a shunt style using a less efficient method than the MOSFETs and thus they tend to generate more heat. The Series styles claim to be able to actually disconnect from the stator which effectively would turn it off.