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Dec 7, 2014 13:57:32 GMT 10
Post by johnnyutah on Dec 7, 2014 13:57:32 GMT 10
Hi all..Question about the vtr's reg/rec. I have read about the problems with it and in most posts people say that the problem is that the Honda regulator doesn't have fins to help it keep cool. Had a quick look at my 04 and it seems to have the fins. Has the previous owner swapped it out or is this a standard Honda unit ?Attachments:
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binny
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Dec 7, 2014 15:05:49 GMT 10
Post by binny on Dec 7, 2014 15:05:49 GMT 10
The '01 onwards update had that newer finned unit.
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Dec 7, 2014 16:13:52 GMT 10
Post by johnnyutah on Dec 7, 2014 16:13:52 GMT 10
The '01 onwards update had that newer finned unit. Does that mean it will be less prone to cause trouble ? |
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binny
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Dec 7, 2014 17:24:29 GMT 10
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Post by binny on Dec 7, 2014 17:24:29 GMT 10
Yeah mate there are a lot less problems with them.
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vtrstormer
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Dec 12, 2014 4:41:28 GMT 10
Post by vtrstormer on Dec 12, 2014 4:41:28 GMT 10
stick with the finned type mate. its a known weakness point on the earlier models and was sorted out in the later models.
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Dec 12, 2014 16:46:42 GMT 10
Post by johnnyutah on Dec 12, 2014 16:46:42 GMT 10
Thanks guys.
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bowler
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Dec 12, 2014 19:01:05 GMT 10
Post by bowler on Dec 12, 2014 19:01:05 GMT 10
I would be very surprised if any of the original units still exist , surely they have all burned out by now . The finned ones in the later models fixed any problems with them , Ive never heard of a later one having any issues. Interesting how this story of bad reg/recs keeps on keeping on.
Graham
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vtrstormer
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Dec 13, 2014 7:14:10 GMT 10
Post by vtrstormer on Dec 13, 2014 7:14:10 GMT 10
Graham, I have only just swapped mine out and it wasnt because it had failed, only becaise of all the talk about it failing....What I did notice though was the previous owner had put a massive heat sink made of alloy under neath it so maybe this had saved it...who knows
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bowler
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Dec 14, 2014 19:01:03 GMT 10
Post by bowler on Dec 14, 2014 19:01:03 GMT 10
Well there ya go - as I said , I am surprised  |
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1wd
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Dec 15, 2014 19:03:50 GMT 10
Post by 1wd on Dec 15, 2014 19:03:50 GMT 10
Mines an original no fin one, been going for fifteen years it has, nearly sweet sixteen. Sh1t I hope I haven't jinxed myself  |
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Dec 16, 2014 13:41:32 GMT 10
Post by colinlinz on Dec 16, 2014 13:41:32 GMT 10
I just replaced the original one on the project VTR I'm building at the moment. I just whacked a $35 one from China on it. So far it seems to work. On my old VTR, I just stuck an old Yamaha LC350 one on. It was working fine when I sold it, it had been for years. A guy I know, one of the Honda MPE tech trainers, told me that they were only designed for a 20A load, but often they would have 60A going through them. So it is no wonder they had heat issues. It is simple ohms law, VxA=W, more W's = more heat.
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