NEED R/R- Will others work ?

[MrMe]

HELP
I need one i am sure they are hard to come by. But any help would be usefull. If I ride with a bad r/r will further damage be done ?
Thanks
Brian

[louthepou]

I'm sure many of us here have a few spares (I probably do in the shed). Plus, my mechanic was telling me that there are a few Honda ones that would do the job and stand the test of time. So...

Louis

[MrMe]

Thanks
If you could check for me that would be sweet.
Brian

[silicon_toad2000]

do a search of the old posts and the archive, I know someone put up a list of R/R's that will work and I saved it but unfotunately my hard drive crashed and I lost it all, 10 pages of useful V tidbits (wipes away a tear).

[Rob_OS23]

I think I have 2 or 3 R/R's
I am not sure how to test them, I have no reason to believe they are no good.  I can check them out if someone tells me how.

[Rick G]

I'm using one from a kwaker KZ 1100  but and KZ R/R  will work   also another one is the Honda CX500. Both are superior  to the stock one in that the heat sink is larger.

[louthepou]

I have some free time tomorrow, will try to find out (also about diagnostic steps for Rob)

Louis

[Lucky]

Rob, d/l the electrex tests from their site, and a simplified version of that is here: http://www.xz550.com/RRTESTS.jpg

--Lucky

[Rob_OS23]

thanks, I will check them out!

[Extent]

Depending on what's wrong with your R/R, and how bad it is might it take the stator along with it?  I wouldn't do too much riding with a failing electrical system (been there, done that)

If all else fails pick up a Rick's from Dennis Kirk, but I'm sure someone here can fix you up.

[MrMe]

Thanks all !!!
I did the stator test it seems fine. Man another fine day shot in the ass. LOL

[louthepou]

Glad to read that. I checked some spares, one has a connector in bad shape, the other has one that's been cut-off. Go figure. ???

Cheers,

Louis

[MrMe]

Lewis
I would solder the r/r on so the connector isnt an issue
Let me know if you want to get rid of one.
Brian