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    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
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    #2
    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.
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    • Mith

      #3
      Originally posted by 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.

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

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      • gearhead13

        #4
        Originally posted by Mith
        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

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        • Mith

          #5
          Originally posted by gearhead13
          Mine was brand new, working great as well
          That's good to know. I was thinking of ordering one from him.

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          • Guest

            #6
            Guess I`ll go with Duaneage for the R/R. Think I saw something on BassCliff`s site about flasher units.

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            • BassCliff

              #7
              Hi,

              Originally posted by michaelj_444
              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

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              • Nessism
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                #8
                Originally posted by Mith
                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.
                Last edited by Nessism; 04-26-2011, 07:51 PM.
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                • Steve
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Nessism
                  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
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                    #10
                    Not used. Smoke tested.
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