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Message started by scannerzer on 01/15/12 at 13:53:01

Title: rectifier relocation
Post by scannerzer on 01/15/12 at 13:53:01

Hi Guys

I'm about to start some mods to my 1990 Savage. I'm going to fit a Harley Street bob seat and a new rear mudguard (fender).
I'm wondering if the regulator uses the rear guard as a heatsink or if it would be ok to relocate it to something smaller, I was thinking of moving it to beside the battery where the tool kit used to be

Thanks

Eddie

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by verslagen1 on 01/15/12 at 14:04:51

Has been done before, and haven't heard any issues arising from it.
If you're not in a hot climate, you probably could hang it off the engine and get away with it.

Not a lot goes wrong with these, key issues are connector corrosion. This can cause overheating and overcharging the battery.

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by scannerzer on 01/15/12 at 15:10:58

That's what i was hoping to hear ,thanks for the fast reply.I'll try and post some pics as i go along if it goes to plan

Thanks again

Eddie

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by TheFid on 01/16/12 at 03:20:46

That is where i fitted mine.The tool box cover fits over this.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m101/TheMorecambeFid/MOTORBIKE007.jpg

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by 12Bravo on 01/16/12 at 07:51:41

Another place to put the rectifier is in the air box if you are still running a stock air filter. That's where mine is and haven't had any problems with it.

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by scannerzer on 01/16/12 at 14:38:40

thanks for the suggestions, the excellent photo posted is exactly what i had in mind as for putting it in the air filter casing did you put it in front of the filter element? Thats an interesting thought which i would consider now ,it would still get plenty of air flow

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by Savage_Amusement on 01/19/12 at 19:53:33

I put mine down on the lower muffler bracket. There is a flat area that it fits nicely into. It's been there since 2007 with out any problems.

Crappy cell phone photo from a few years back when I did it. You get the idea though.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/Cornbreadsqpan/Bikes/030409_190102.jpg

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by scannerzer on 01/23/12 at 12:22:15

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by EJID on 01/23/12 at 12:32:46

49595B54545F48405F483A0 wrote:

I've chickened out and decided to do the mod to the front seat bracket. If I were going to fit the Harley seat I would have had to cut the rear frame rails and i did not fancy doing this.

I first added a 12mm spacer and then changed it for a 20mm spacer.

I have attached some pictures of how i did it using 20mm electrical conduit.

Eddie

[http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/th_1201210601.jpg][http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/th_1201210599.jpg][http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/th_1201210594.jpg][http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/th_1201210603.jpg]

Fixed it for you... ;D

http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/th_1201210601.jpg
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/th_1201210599.jpg
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/th_1201210594.jpg
http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/th_1201210603.jpg

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by SurfJunkie on 01/23/12 at 12:45:40

Ill be pulling my airbox entirely and welding a small metal plate to the top rails of the frame.

This should give me just enough of a pocket to hide ALL the electronics in, and give me the uber cool "floating motor" look. Ill be doing that later tonight me thinks :)

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by scannerzer on 01/23/12 at 14:45:38

Thanks for that EJID, I tried to do but i'm new to this and just couldn't figure it out!

Thanks again

Eddie

Title: Re: rectifier relocation
Post by scannerzer on 01/23/12 at 14:48:51

Hi Surfjunkie

I look foward to seeing wot you do. I'd like to buy another bike to mod a bit more than this one but savages are a bit rare here in Northern Ireland but I live in hope.

Eddie