Another Rectifier Question in the UK

Hi Guys / Girls

I have spent a few hours searching the forums on here regarding the dreaded rectifier issue.

I am now on my 2nd Rectifier and I suffer the usual symptoms with the clock resetting to 0:00 therefore I assume the Rectifier is on its way out again.
I have fitted a new battery and the bike is maintained on a trickle charger (Optimate) therefore their is no plausible reason for this to happen.

My question is simply:

"What is the best Rectifier to buy?" I am familiar with the later OEM part which has been posted on here but I note that that too has a 25% fail rate.

I would prefer a UK stockist in order to keep the costs down, alternatively the other Rectifier I have found is the "1998-1999 Honda VFR800F VFR 800F Regulator Rectifier Heavy Duty" from this website in the States:

Regulator Rectifier VFR800F Honda

Any help on the best part would be most appreciated :wink:

 

Hi Tinker

Thanks for your response. I will most certainly look at upgrading both parts.
As a self confessed electrical numpty, is this modification (harness) easy to do ?

I have a gorgeous Yellow 1999 VFR which for the last 2 years has lived in my garage without use mainly because I have ticked off with the reliability of the Rectifier and also not wanting to be caught out miles from home. But its time to take her out of retirement and use her for what she was intended to be used for.

I have 2 other bikes and I must say the VFR is the best by far. Understandably the other 2 are Italian and they too come with their own problems.

Thanks again for the response.

 

You will need to find a new ground (earth) point near the R/R for the VFRness but other than that it's plug-and-play. You'll want to inspect the wires/connector coming out of the alternator. If they are badly burnt/corroded you'll want to replace them.

-Jake

 

also, invest in and always use a battery tender... I am still on my original (1992) rectifier and battery - 18 years later.

 

real solutions, real results - my battery is almost as old as you

 

Hi MV, Yes it is easy to do. My suggestion is take a few photos before pulling the old rectifier out. This way you can re-route them the same way.
+1 for the VFRness. Yes, easy to do.
Good luck with it

 

betarace, I bet if you leave that battery off the trickle charger for a day or so, the battery goes dead...not because of any problems with the charging system but you have made it memorize its " empty " and "full" capacity... I am interested to see how long I can keep this battery.... I have a plus , I ride mine every day so no need for a trickle charger..

 

Thanks Guys for all your worthy contributions.
I will send the supplier an email and hopefully get the old girl back on the road.

Regards from the UK

 

Thanks Guys for all your worthy contributions.
I will send the supplier an email and hopefully get the old girl back on the road.

Regards from the UK

 

I have a healthy distrust of bike charging systems so fitted one of these battery monitors

At least if the RR goes stupid you have the chance to knock the lights off and ride home on the battery alone - if you're lucky :smile:

 

you would lose that bet. The bike is regularly off the battery tender for extended periods - 4 days in deals gap and track weekends almost every month. Works every time. When plugging it back in (no matter how long it has been off) it floats for 10 mins and goes full charge