Polaris SH775 Opinions??

[chuck hahn]

Anyone used one and is this acceptable for our SH775 upgrade? Im soon gonna need one to upgrade the charging on Richs bike.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1447938888...HnKhe8cuMTxxV3XVpxirihVH8l|tkp:Bk9SR_bq0bW_YQ

 

[1978GS750E]

I would get this one:

Polaris Ranger RZR 1000 800 570 Turbo ACE 150 Voltage Regulator 4012941 | eBay

You can see that it is an actual SH775. The one you linked does not show the SH775 stamped on the end.????​

Also, get the Triumph #T2500676 connector. I buy mine from Hermys Triumph online.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Chuck, I agree with Ron. The one you link is not a SH775, regardless of what the add says. Probably not a series. I’d get the one that Ron linked. Though, on closer look, that ad says that it’s using “stock image”. Who knows what you’ll actually get. . Or see if Nessism has any that he’s already tested.

 

[alke46]

I have the same one that Ron referenced and it is a good one. The one you saw on EBAY does not have enough pictures to tell if it is a genuine SH775.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I have the same one that Ron referenced and it is a good one. The one you saw on EBAY does not have enough pictures to tell if it is a genuine SH775.

Yes, it does. And it’s not.

the pic on the left is a SH775, like the one on Ron’s link (though ad says its a “stock image”) other images on that add do show the white SH775 Writing on the top fin, and other users have reported getting legit units from that seller. I think Grimly was one.

the image on the right from Chuck’s link doesn’t even have the posts. No need to look further.

 

[Grimly]

Yes, it does. And it’s not.

the pic on the left is a SH775, like the one on Ron’s link (though add says its a “stock image”) other images on that add do show the white SH775 Writing on the top fin, and other users have reported getting legit units from that seller. I think Grimly was one.

the image on the right from Chuck’s link doesn’t even have the posts. No need to look further.

Yep, powersportsnation are a decent seller of these things. They take the trouble to show the markings, as they know customers with a clue want to know that.

 

[Nessism]

There are fakes all over eBay. Stay clear. You can buy two or three of them for the price of that fake that chuck found. Nice strategy that; price them high and then people think they are getting more for their money.

 

[fastbysuzuki]

Yes that is a fake and an expensive one at that! I have purchased off powersportsnation they are a good seller

 

[Lorenzo]

The linked one on the specs, reads
"Interchanges ... Polaris 4012971, Shindengen SH775
So, it might not be a knock-off but maybe a replica of sort.
I would steer clear though, and look for even a 2? hand Polaris SH775.

 

[Nessism]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285131579646

This one is a real deal SH775 $36 shipped. It's a little corroded, though. Scrub it down before install. Maybe a quick spritz of paint.

 

[srsupertrap]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285131579646

This one is a real deal SH775 $36 shipped. It's a little corroded, though. Scrub it down before install. Maybe a quick spritz of paint.

Where did you mount the SH775 on your GS1000S?

 

[Nessism]

This is a bad photo, but it should give you the idea. I shaved a couple of fins, and used wires and RTV for the connection, because there isn't enough room for a large connector on the bottom when placing the unit in this location.

 

[Who Dat?]

Chuck (and others), your biggest clue as to whether this is a good unit is to read the ad carefully. It says it is a NEW unit FOR a Polaris SH775. If it is truly a new Polaris unit, it will be several hundred dollars. And it says it's FOR a Polaris, it does not say that it is BY Polaris. By the same token, the 'gasoline' available at the corner station is FOR a Suzuki GS and is also FOR a Chevrolet Corvette. Just because it works, does not mean that it's the right thing.

Rich also pointed out the difference in the posts on the top. The writing on the last fin would be the clincher, but there are visual clues on just about every surface. The top should have 'posts' in the positions that Rich showed. I have seen a couple of fakes that had posts, but were in the wrong places. The bottom should also be silver metal, not black (metal or plastic). Again, I have seen fakes with silver metal, but they did not have the posts on top. Any ONE of them can not be taken as proof, but when you have several, your confidence can increase.

 

[Nessism]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285131579646

Here's one for $36 + tax shipped. It's got some corrosion, but that won't affect its function. A stainless steel wire wheel, or bead blasting, can be used to remove corrosion. A light coat of paint wouldn't hurt either.

 

[1980GS1000E]

I mounted the 775 where the ignition is normally mounted and mounted the ignition where the regulator used to go.

 

[bobtail84]

Here is another suggestion for mounting the SH775

 

[chuck hahn]

I put the one for Richs bike where the igniter was bolted to the battery box. holes line up so there it sets

 

[srsupertrap]

This weekend I purchased a 2017 SH775 from Ebay wintersrec. They accepted the Make an Offer . The Shindegen Gold Wing R&R 5 wire I had installed never caused a problem.

As you know, the 79GS1000 came with separate Regulator & Rectifer. Back in 1982, the original set up smoked the wiring harness ground wire insulation and melted the orange/red wires while out for a Sunday ride in Alamogordo, NM. Didn't have a clue what happened then and was lucky to limp back to the USAF Base.

 

[srsupertrap]

I mounted the SH775 to the front of the GS1000 battery box.

 

[Paint It Black]

Would I be able to safely run a lithium ion battery on my gs1000 with one of these reg/recs ?
already got a nice anti gravity battery that I just removed from my 1200 scrambler, be a shame not to use it