I have a known good Honda Regulator, S7T-01. Is the the Honda regulator that is considered an upgrade to my 81GS850 piece? I know about the forum favorite sh775, but I already own this one. It has 2 red wires, the 3 yellows, and 2 green.
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Are we know saying the the Honda rr's are now not a substantive upgrade to the stock now. (I am planning to go SH775 over the winter.)Comment
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Then what Honda regs are the right ones?Comment
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Most of the Honda R/Rs that were for permanent-magnet, 3-phase charging systems are an upgrade to the Suzuki units. However, for the price that you will likely pay, it is only just a bit more to get a MUCH BETTER upgrade in the form of an SH775.
A member here (Duaneage) used to sell Honda R/Rs (maybe he still does?
) to replace failing Suzuki units. I think they went for $40 or $45. Yes, you can find cheaper ones on eBay, but he tested his and guaranteed that they would work. Now, for about $70, you can get a brand new SH775 R/R from Polaris for about $70. Because this is a series-style regulator, it will minimize the load on the stator, helping it to last longer, which is something the Honda units do not do.
Go ahead and save a few bucks, get the Honda R/R.
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I wouldn't throw it away..apparently it's for a 1976 Goldwing and other larger Hondas of the time and (not to agitate against the Party LineI have a known good Honda Regulator, S7T-01.
).. you might want to slap it in until you get something else or maybe to test another bike...these are pretty easy to hook up.
Last edited by Gorminrider; 06-13-2014, 09:10 AM.Comment
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Just sell it to someone who wants a spare for his oldie goldie. That looks to be an early Shindengen design- welcome to this century and get a SH-775.1981 gs650L
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It will work, but I wouldn't consider it specifically an upgrade.http://img633.imageshack.us/img633/811/douMvs.jpg
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Not sure why some keep fighting the upgrade to a series RR....I jumped all over it when I found out about them. Anything to rid of that old shunt crap.Comment
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I would have said to just go out and get a SH775 myself, but he already has a replacement that could be used for now. I wouldn't consider it an upgrade though since it is still a shunt type regulator.http://img633.imageshack.us/img633/811/douMvs.jpg
1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)
Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.;)
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