Chunche Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hi All, I've been slowly working on a 1980 DT175 and finally got it up and running a few weeks ago. It is an absolute blast to ride. I took it completely down to the frame the other day to clean 30 years worth of oil, mud and god knows what else off of it. As I was putting it back together last night, I noticed one of the tabs on the rectifier felt really loose. Low and behold, when I slid the wire on the tab snapped right off. I know I can get a new OEM unit from eBay or the local dealership, but my question is can I get a cheap replacement piece from Radio shack or somewhere similar? I understand what the rectifier does, and it's needed to convert AC to DC power for running lights and the horn, but I don't know if all rectifiers are equal. Somewhere deep in the internet I found this unit referenced -- will that work for what I need? Anyone happen to know any cheap automotive ones I could pick up from O'Reilly's or the like? I'm not asking simply because I'm being cheap -- I finally got the bike running and I want to ride the damn thing! Whether I get an OEM one from eBay or the dealership, they're at least a week out. The motor will run without the rec unit, but I don't want a ticket for no headlight/tail light on my first ride. Thanks in advance for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted June 11, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 11, 2015 Looks just the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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