RXX Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 For the last 3 days my voltage has spiked, up to 16+ VDC in an erratic manner. My RD squeals, my radar screamer screams and lights up, the RD shows HI V message, and my digital voltmeter confirms the spike. I have scrambled to put some load on, and have found that energizing my heated grips pulls it down to normal-ish levels. It only does it at speed (I think) and certainly is WNL at idle. I am on my second regulator, this one is not the stock '99, IIRC. I have a spare yammy replacement. What say you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Sounds like the R/R to me. Put the spare on, and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I agree, the regulator should tone down these spikes. Unless your generator is suddenly very efficient, sounds like the RR is leaving you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrated Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I too am getting on the regulator bandwagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Fucking POS Honda. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrated Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 They all fail sooner or later. I just put a new alternator in Peggy's 2008 V6 Mustang on Tuesday.....93,XXX miles on it. One of the diodes failed, the voltage spiked and smoked the less than three year old battery, which was of course just a few months past the free replacement time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Def the RR. Don't run it like this. You can smoke all of the electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Fucking POS Honda. Next thing you know, the stinkin' tool bag strap will break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Def the RR. Don't run it like this. You can smoke all of the electronics. You mean like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Ouch. Here... http://www.roadstercycle.com/ Edited September 20, 2014 by EVLXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Fucking POS Honda. ...damn thing probably only has 1.5 million miles on it, and it's already starting to fail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Fucking POS Honda. ...damn thing probably only has 1.5 million miles on it, and it's already starting to fail! sigh, no, more like 78,000 and this might be the second one, I do not remember. I know I have replaced the stator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Ouch. Here... http://www.roadstercycle.com/ Mr. EVLXX, That is a really neat website. In fact, it makes me want to do a replacement as-soon-as-possible. (I have some eclectrical gremins starting). Have you done this operation? Do you have any pictures or personal commentary to add? I did my own stator last summer,and I'm feeling lucky! Tx, XXitanium Fucking POS Honda. ...damn thing probably only has 1.5 million miles on it, and it's already starting to fail! sigh, no, more like 78,000 and this might be the second one, I do not remember. I know I have replaced the stator. It's almost broken-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 holy crap... Do they send the people there to install it also? hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Ouch. Here... http://www.roadstercycle.com/ Mr. EVLXX, That is a really neat website. In fact, it makes me want to do a replacement as-soon-as-possible. (I have some eclectrical gremins starting). Have you done this operation? Do you have any pictures or personal commentary to add? I did my own stator last summer,and I'm feeling lucky! Yes... In this thread are some of my install pictures... http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=77642&hl=regulator Note I first tried to go the cheap route and bought a used R1 R/R... however, when I got the new R/R from Roadstercycle, it bolted right up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Eric, I am going to go ahead & get one for Mohammedmas. I am guessing from the catalog the roadster crimp & go is a universal fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Mohammedmas ??? Universal Fit... means you make it fit... but they give you all the supplies to perform such a task. But Yes.... it's pretty much a drill, bolt, and crimp, done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 http://www.superhawkforum.com/forums/knowledge-base-40/mosfet-regulator-rectifiers-why-how-25117/ A really, really good MOSFET for dummies thread. Glad you chimed in, Eric, and made me start thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideonXX Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Would advise getting the LED voltage monitor from http://www.roadstercycle.com/ as well. Damn it adds peace of mind----really works great. I wired it in using a relay so I could get a good power keyed power source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Would advise getting the LED voltage monitor from http://www.roadstercycle.com/ as well. Damn it adds peace of mind----really works great. I wired it in using a relay so I could get a good power keyed power source. My digital voltmeter is what clued me in to the problem to begin with. A day or two after I had gotten back from a 2,000-ish mile trip. It also gave me advance warninig when my stator went tits up. Yes, worth the money and trouble to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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