Regulator/Rectifier Issue

Follow me a second...Lots of peopel switched the regulator rectifier on the sv 650 due to it being a POS. The model they replaced it with was from the Honda cbr100rr. Heres a link;

RR mod How-to - pic heavy! - Suzuki SV650 Forum: SV650, SV1000, Gladius Forums

Why not use that rectumfrier, I mean, well you know... on yours? It might be better than even a new original one? Its probably cheaper. Soldier in your stock connectors, and it will look original.

martineli69 said:

Has anyone had any issues with the R/R?? I have HID lights on mine and they shut off when the bike is off. After some checking, the battery is receiving 12v when in idle, but it goes as far as 17-18v when revd...

I ordered a replacement from Ricks Motorsports and I'm waiting on it to replace it... I hope this solves my issue!!!

Any thoughts?

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Not sure what the issue is but I believe the headlights go off when the bike is off.

ydo said:

Not sure what the issue is but I believe the headlights go off when the bike is off.

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yOU ARE ABSOLUTLY RIGHT!!! My bad, I meant they go off when the bike is on and it's reved....

One of the symptoms of rectifier/regulator malfunction is headlight going out, then gauges, then the power to the bike. It does sound like you could have some of the early symptoms. I have the rectifier go out on my VFR, at night, on busy highway. Luckily, my flashers still worked until I made it to the shoulder of the road.

Well guys, I just wanted to update you on my R/R issue... I replaced it and it solved the problem!!!

glad to hear it was a relatively easy fix.

So...did you remove your HIDs so you don't kill another r/r?

Shmoo said:

So...did you remove your HIDs so you don't kill another r/r?

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How do HIDs kill R/R's ?