Question

[michaelj_444]

Hello all, Hope your weather is better than it is here in the lovely Midwest. There`s a gent in Parts For Sale selling a R/R and a flasher from a `78 550e. Just wondering if any one knows whether they would fit an `81 gs1000 G? Thanks a bunch.

[Nessism]

The '78 550 has a separate Regular and Rectifier, so no, those parts won't work on your bike. I suggest you look up Duaneage since he sells recycled Honda R/R's for a reasonable price, or get a late model Honda R/R off ebay and change around the connectors. As for the flasher, your bike takes a three prong flasher and that 550 has a two prong flasher. I don't understand why they are different but my understanding is that it has something to do with the self cancel turn signals on the 1000.

[Mith]

The '78 550 has a separate Regular and Rectifier, so no, those parts won't work on your bike. I suggest you look up Duaneage since he sells recycled Honda R/R's for a reasonable price, or get a late model Honda R/R off ebay and change around the connectors. As for the flasher, your bike takes a three prong flasher and that 550 has a two prong flasher. I don't understand why they are different but my understanding is that it has something to do with the self cancel turn signals on the 1000.

I was under the impression that Duaneage's R/R were new and not recycled. Are you certain about this?

[gearhead13]

I was under the impression that Duaneage's R/R were new and not recycled. Are you certain about this?

Mine was brand new, working great as well

[Mith]

Mine was brand new, working great as well

That's good to know. I was thinking of ordering one from him.

[michaelj_444]

Guess I`ll go with Duaneage for the R/R. Think I saw something on BassCliff`s site about flasher units.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Guess I`ll go with Duaneage for the R/R.

duaneage has the best deal in town, heavy-duty parts that bolt right on.

Think I saw something on BassCliff`s site about flasher units.

Turn Signal Relay Replacement

Or

*Electrical Odds and Ends*



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Nessism]

I was under the impression that Duaneage's R/R were new and not recycled. Are you certain about this?

I thought he sold used units. Sorry for any misinformation.

[Steve]

I thought he sold used units. Sorry for any misinformation.

I am another one that thought he sold used units.

Used, tested and maybe meticulously cleaned?

Any way you look at it, even a used Honda regulator is more reliable than many of the GS regulators.

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[tkent02]

Not used. Smoke tested.