should I get a Honda R/R

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  • Guest

    #1

    should I get a Honda R/R

    Just doing a little work on my 85 700E and replacing connectors and I was just wondering if Suzuki upgraded their parts before my bike or if I should consider the Honda unit.
  • Steve
    GS Whisperer
    • Jun 2005
    • 35924
    • southwest oHIo

    #2
    If your current unit is working, why bother?

    Unless you want to have one as a handy spare.

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    • Guest

      #3
      yeah mine is working fine, I just wasnt sure if it was just older GS's that had the common electrical problems or if mine was in the group as well.

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      • Steve
        GS Whisperer
        • Jun 2005
        • 35924
        • southwest oHIo

        #4
        Most regulators don't die.

        They are killed.


        Yep, they are killed because of poor connections that do not allow them to do their job properly.

        If I remember correctly, there are a few 'old-timers' on the forum that still have an original R/R on their bike.

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        mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
        hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
        #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
        #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
        Family Portrait
        Siblings and Spouses
        Mom's first ride
        Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
        (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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        • GabrielGoes
          Forum Mentor
          • Jun 2010
          • 925
          • New York

          #5
          get the electrosport - mine worked like a charm charging at 15v , or a gsxr-1000 r/r i hear there great
          John 3:16

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          • tom203
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            Past Site Supporter
            • Aug 2010
            • 8925
            • Norway,Maine

            #6
            Originally posted by Steve
            Most regulators don't die.

            They are killed.



            If I remember correctly, there are a few 'old-timers' on the forum that still have an original R/R on their bike.

            .
            Like me! but I did have to replace my stator after 29 years.
            1981 gs650L

            "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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