• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

Regulator Rectifer Cooling Issues??

  • Thread starter Thread starter WesV
  • Start date Start date
W

WesV

Guest
OK, I finally got the R/R of the 650G in the mail from my parents today and the bolt holes line up fine. It just BARELY fits there, but it is rotated 90* from the factory 450L style, what I mean is the fins whe mounted on my bike run verticle instead of hotizontal like the stock 450 one did or the 650 one did when on it's original bike. This will create cooling issues no?? If I put a small PC fan on it think that would cool it enough???

(BTW, this is a temporary fix till I get the cash to upgrade the ignition system with new stator and OEM R/R.

Thanks in advance
 
Should not be a problem. A PC cooling fan is one option if you are worried, someone tried that on a VFR750 with good effect (they have a known overheating problem). make sure you put a direct ground wire from the RR to the battery, as this will help. If you are going to replace it later, don't worry too much. My standard RR has been going for 26 years/160,00kms without any extra cooling!
 
I was toying with the idea of installing a PC fan on my new R/R as well...because it sits behind my airbox now.

I need to find a switchable 12V, and I'll hook it up. :)

~Adam
 
You could also modify a PC liquid cooler system. It runs on the same power as a fan but would be a lot more effective. I haven't tried it, but if a fan works, why not a small radiator.
 
That'd be overkill, plus you'd have to find a place to put the tank...keep it full of water...etc.

The unit is designed to operate, as is, with no fan needed, but since it thrives on heat disapation, why not try to help it out some with a small fan that does not require tons of work to install.

~Adam
 
Or, just cut a hole in the sidecover over the R/R and attach a small clamshell air scoop. That would provide a whole lot more airflow onto the R/R than any little cpu fan is going to have.

Earl

AOD said:
The unit is designed to operate, as is, with no fan needed, but since it thrives on heat disapation, why not try to help it out some with a small fan that does not require tons of work to install.

~Adam
Click to expand...
 
Might as well. I've already cut up the tailcone/tailight assembly, rear fender, seatpan, front fender AND sidecovers on the 83 1100E I'm redoing.. :-) :-) :-) (the bike was hit in the rear by a car)

Earl.

P.S. However, I probably should add that I cut them up to remove the broken areas so I could splice some molded fiberglass sections I had to make to repair them to stock form. :-)

AOD said:
You cut your sidecover up and let us know how it works. :P :P
Click to expand...
 
AOD said:
You cut your sidecover up and let us know how it works. :P :P
Click to expand...

My thoughts exactly!! I just have a couple extra PC fans laying around that I could do some playing with. I am also building a 3 LED Voltage indicator (Red, low voltage: Green Correct Voltage : Red High Voltage) that will mount between the gauges so I can keep an eye on it. Thanks guys.
 
Not a problem as one of my many job descriptions is design and fabrication of composites (FRP/fiberglass reinforced plastics)
:-)

Earl


WesV said:
AOD said:
You cut your sidecover up and let us know how it works. :P :P
Click to expand...

My thoughts exactly!! I just have a couple extra PC fans laying around that I could do some playing with. I am also building a 3 LED Voltage indicator (Red, low voltage: Green Correct Voltage : Red High Voltage) that will mount between the gauges so I can keep an eye on it. Thanks guys.
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top