stator and r/r story

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  • buster

    #16
    why is the R/R from a Honda a better application? I know when I rebuilt my 82 CB750C it was the R/R that fried my stator and I had to replace both. I don't think I follow how putting a Honda on the Suzuki is a better idea....

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    • bwringer
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      #17
      The Honda R/R is simply much higher quality and a slightly different design that is far more reliable.
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      • duaneage
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        #18
        The Honda is rated at 450 watts, the Suzuki around 250 -280 watts. Twice the heat sink area, better diodes, better regulator design, even has larger wire for the + output.
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        • t3rmin

          #19
          Modern Suzuki regulators are an option too. I put a late model Suzuki r/r I found on eBay on my 750 and it worked great. It was much larger (more cooling area). Basically any r/r from a bike with a three wire stator will work, as I understand it.

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