What regulator/rectifier is everyone running with stock charging system on TCI bikes? I'll be running an AGM battery. So many choices, I don't want to buy a piece of junk.
If you do not care to roll your own, I know people happy with these: Oregon Motorcycle Parts@Jim that is tempting, Buuuttttt.... I think I'd like to go with a combo unit even though it takes up more room. The reason is, it's for the chopper and I'm going to run the reg/rec on the inside side of the batt box in full view so having the rectifier exposed separately with the spades sticking out like that pointing the wiring towards the chain doesn't look to hot.
Yup, I think this combo unit from Rick's might be the ticket.If you do not care to roll your own, I know people happy with these: Oregon Motorcycle Parts
These are popular as well: Rick's Motorsport Electrics
If its a pile speak up. I don't really want junk. Whats wrong with it?I can't believe you guys are willing to spend so much money on junk, lol.
The rectifier could be mounted on the backside of the plate you put the reg on... out of sight. And I agree with 5t, the regulator would look kinda classy exposed.First of all, those things are way, way overpriced. You can build your own for less than 1/3 of that. Second, many of these aftermarket combined units are bad right out of the box.
Personally, I don't think the Fiat regulator we use looks bad at all. I wouldn't be ashamed to hang it on the outside and let it show on a custom build's electric box. I think it actually looks kinda neat .....
Now take a look at the Oregon Motorcycle combined unit Jet linked to. Does the regulator portion look familiar? It should, lol .....
I'm sure you could hide the small Windy Nation rectifier inside the electrical box, as long as it was mounted on a suitable heat sink. Even though we like to mount these on heat sinks, they really don't get very hot in my experience. I think the original mounting position for the stock combined unit right behind the motor probably heats the unit up more than it's actual operation does.
Best option?If you do not care to roll your own,....
Your wallet thanks you.Ok ok ok, you guys talked me into it.
TrulyYour wallet thanks you.
Ok ok ok, you guys talked me into it. I ordered the Windy Nation rectifier and the fiat regulator. I'm just gonna make a stood off aluminum heat sink plate for the inboard side of my battery box and mount the pair on it. Solenoid, fuse box, ground buss, and gonzo box will be in the "oil tank" with an automotive start/ignition key switch mounted to the frame behind the "oil tank" on the left side. Hi/off/low will be mounted directly to the headlamp bucket. And brake light will be switched earth so no need for a relay.
If its a pile speak up. I don't really want junk. Whats wrong with it?