Cheap SERIES(????) R/R : VRRPM3 from OMP

[posplayr]

It looks very similar to compufire in the pics...

got any pics? Front and back

 

[posplayr]

NO LUCK PICS tommorow

 

[posplayr]

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I went by Salty Monks house to test a TRIAL unit he had bought from OMP-Oregon Motorcycle Parts
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Despite the inquiries and the claims this is an unbalanced SHUNT very similar to the original Suzuki R/R's

BOTTOM LINE THIS IS A SINGLE LEG REGULATING SHUNT DESIGN Circa 1977

results here for the IT IS NOT A SERIES R_R


NOITISNOT_SERIES_RR RESULTS HERE

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[duaneage]

Well it's a good thing we still have these
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=148739

Half the cost and a direct bolt in.

 

[Guest]

I thought it sounded too good to be true.

 

[posplayr]

I thought it sounded too good to be true.

There is no technical reason you coudl not buy a SERIES R/R for under $100, but coming from out-of-the-blue from this hole in the wall place (special vendor arrangement, when all the other R/R's he have a clearly SHUNT type)

 

[posplayr]

Gotta give Jim some real credit here. His testing of this unit has potentially saved dozens of fellow GSR members from wasting their time and money, thinking they were getting a series R/R.

I know he can be anal and isn't often accused of being a tactful writer, but I for one do appreciate the work he's doing on behalf of our GSR group :tiphat:

- John

Gee whiz I'm gushing all over :-&

 

[BassCliff]

Well it's a good thing we still have these
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=148739

Half the cost and a direct bolt in.

Yep, best "bang for your buck" in town. Thanks Duane.

Kudos to Dan and Jim for taking the time to really check out this new unit. You guys are our very own "GS Mythbusters" team!

It was great to see you last weekend Jim. Sorry you couldn't make it Dan. It was a fun little wrenching party.

All the best to you and yours,

Cliff

 

[posplayr]

It was great to see you last weekend Jim. Sorry you couldn't make it Dan. It was a fun little wrenching party.

All the best to you and yours,

Cliff

Bill helped to . Next time will hopefully be with bikes.

 

[salty_monk]

Yes sorry I missed it. It was good to check the unit out & saved me a job... I'll stick with the Mosfet unit I have on there for now, I'd like a series but $200 is a lot to justify.

Hopefully the vendor will accept the one I bought back

 

[Guest]

Yes sorry I missed it. It was good to check the unit out & saved me a job... I'll stick with the Mosfet unit I have on there for now, I'd like a series but $200 is a lot to justify.

Hopefully the vendor will accept the one I bought back

I hope so too! I believe what they have done is actually illegal if they object... false advertising.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Lots of later model Honda units on Ebay for under $50.

 

[posplayr]

Lots of later model Honda units on Ebay for under $50.

I got a brand new 6 wire for about $20 shipped. Will give it a little test on the GS750

 

[Adler]

Has anyone informed OMP of our findings? I'm curious how they would respond to these allegations.

 

[Guest]

I was just looking for this thread to ask the same thing... I see Salty Monk has his for sale now, so I'm guessing they didn't want to refund it...

 

[Adler]

I was just looking for this thread to ask the same thing... I see Salty Monk has his for sale now, so I'm guessing they didn't want to refund it...

That was EXACTLY the path my mind took.

 

[posplayr]

And it doesnt look like SaltyMonk is going to get his money back from the guy.

 

[duaneage]

Not everyone has the same refund policies I do unfortunately. I don;t think I will be buying much from that guy.

 

[Guest]

Me neither... false advertising and then no refund. In this country that's illegal, probably is over there for you guys too...

 

[posplayr]

Any body pursuing this thread there is no a SH-775 which is a Shindengen SERIES R/R that is much cheaper than the Compufire.



I have not seen any measurements from it but there is nothing to suggest it is anything else but an balanced SCR implementation of a SERIES R/R. In contrast the Compufire is a MOSFET design based on the measurements that I took.

Because the MOSFET drops less voltage than the SCR, there is more voltage available at low RPM and less power dissipation for the MOSFET design./