Chris_Lowe Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I have issues with my current reg/rec and was wondering (as ive never done anything bike related before), is it something I can fix myself or is it a matter of it just being plain knackered and needing swapping straight out for a new one? I dont want it to cost alot as its only a bike i intend on keeping until I pass the full test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 TA DA!!!!!! http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/yamaha/xv_125_virago/97-00/picture/regulator_rectifier/ Un plug and un bolt old one, Bolt on and plug in new one. Job is Jobbed like a job job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Lowe Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 TA DA!!!!!! http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/yamaha/xv_125_virago/97-00/picture/regulator_rectifier/ Un plug and un bolt old one, Bolt on and plug in new one. Job is Jobbed like a job job! Nice cheers, is there a way to meter a reg/rec to make sure that it is definitely the cause of my headache? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Lowe Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 oh ive just seen this on ebay, worth going for or worth staying away from? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Voltage-Rectifier-Regulator-Yamaha-V-Star-XV250-Virago-Route-66-XV125-90-10-/130644141678?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e6aff666e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Lowe Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 right ive just located and removed the reg/rec, why is the whole thing covered in a blueish white powder? Ill assume its not meant to be like that? What do people think of the above link? Im always dubious of buying from abroad even though its a japanese bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Nice cheers, is there a way to meter a reg/rec to make sure that it is definitely the cause of my headache? why are you asking this again?? phildawson kindly posted you a link how to check it in your other thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Lowe Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 because i asked that question before he posted the link to the pdf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilDawson8270 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Glad you have traced it back now, as others have said, unplug, unbolt and reverse it. And no, it shouldn't be covered in any kind of powder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Lowe Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 awaiting a new reg/rec to be delivered now, thanks for all your advice!! hmm the powder stuff is a mystery then, its well and truly caked in the shite, need a knofe to scrap it all off!! looks like a weird sort of calcification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 awaiting a new reg/rec to be delivered now, thanks for all your advice!! hmm the powder stuff is a mystery then, its well and truly caked in the shite, need a knofe to scrap it all off!! looks like a weird sort of calcification Its not good to have that on your electrical connectors, leads to failure.Try coating connectors with vaseline/srpay with Wd40 oc ACF50 or somehting similar to prevent it building up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Lowe Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Its not good to have that on your electrical connectors, leads to failure.Try coating connectors with vaseline/srpay with Wd40 oc ACF50 or somehting similar to prevent it building up its not on the connectors but on the heatsink fins on the reg/rec itself. well it was until i got bored at work earlier and soaked the fins in coke and now its looking sparkly!! what is that stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Lowe Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Reg/rec came through in a week from Hong Kong, fitted it this morning, let the bike idle and the meter reading on the battery crept up to about 14.5v so i am one happy camper! Thanks to everyone for your help and advice its been much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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