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Message started by KennyG on 07/17/16 at 22:39:05

Title: Voltage Regulator Re-Location
Post by KennyG on 07/17/16 at 22:39:05

I am having trouble with a tailbone injury and would like to relocate the voltage regulator and I cannot find anything in the Technical Document Section.

I do have the traditional "Tailbone Cutout" on my current seat, but that is not enough to completely relieve the pressure.

I am looking for suggestions as to where I can relocate the regulator and pictures.

Thank You,

Kenny G

Title: Re: Voltage Reulator Re-Location
Post by verslagen1 on 07/17/16 at 23:12:25

the rectumfryer is in the middle of the pillion, and shouldn't be near enough to cause an issue.

I did mount it on the side rail for awhile.
drilled out one of the holes and bought a longer bolt.
You might need to loosen the airbox and pull the wires a bit to get enough slack.

Title: Re: Voltage Reulator Re-Location
Post by KennyG on 07/17/16 at 23:27:25

Verslagen,

I am kind of long legged and my tailbone is pressed against the hump in the seat where the passenger seat begins.

Are you referring to the side rails as the chrome things that the fender and factory turn signals are attached to?

If you have an old pic laying around that would be helpful.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Voltage Reulator Re-Location
Post by verslagen1 on 07/17/16 at 23:54:50

Sorry, no pics
But here's a couple of threads with ideas for you.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1461596286/3#3

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1326664381/3#3

Title: Re: Voltage Reulator Re-Location
Post by KennyG on 07/18/16 at 06:53:40

Verslagen,

Thank you.

I think I will contact Blue Collar Bobbers and see if they will sell the bracket separately from the kit.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Voltage Reulator Re-Location
Post by stewmills on 07/18/16 at 06:57:50

This may sound like a hair brained idea, but I'll throw it out there for giggles. If your rear tire never bottoms out enough to hit it, what would be the harm in putting it UNDER the rear fender instead of on top of it, aside from the possibility of bottoming out on it and ripping it off, getting it soaked if you are caught in the rain, it getting hammered to death by road debris, etc.

Yeah, probably a bad idea. :-?

Title: Re: Voltage Reulator Re-Location
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/18/16 at 07:18:27

Yep, hare brained idea.. I've seen worse, hell, I've Had worse ideas... and that's Okay, as Long AS we stop ourselves before we do it.

Title: Re: Voltage Reulator Re-Location
Post by verslagen1 on 07/18/16 at 07:56:02

29070C211003110A620 wrote:

I think I will contact Blue Collar Bobbers and see if they will sell the bracket separately from the kit.

Personally, I wouldn't mount it to the top of the plastic battery cover.
1. It would get in the way of working on the carb or battery.
2. Plastic? how long is that gonna last?

I would mount it to the front of the bat box and call it done.
put it on the low side so you can still drop the bowl and get at the screws.

Title: Re: Voltage Reulator Re-Location
Post by stewmills on 07/18/16 at 08:31:23

And if you need the rubber wire protector grommet (I don't think you will for this move), ACE here has them but they are over in the home electrical section, not with the nut/bolt/accessory section.

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator Re-Location
Post by KennyG on 07/18/16 at 08:54:04

Verslagen,

Mounting on the front of the battery box is a good idea. Is the factory wiring long enough to reach the front mounting location?

Whenever the carburetor is blocked it will definitely need work the next day.

Stew,

I have seen Harley's with the regulator mounted up at the front of the frame right behind the front tire so I guess water and road dirt is not an issue

I am not sure what you mean by the rubber protector grommet?

Kenny G

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator Re-Location
Post by verslagen1 on 07/18/16 at 09:21:23

18363D102132203B530 wrote:

Mounting on the front of the battery box is a good idea. Is the factory wiring long enough to reach the front mounting location?

Wiring from the stator definitely is, the harness might need reworking depending on wire routing. On beast, I had the rectifier right behind the starter on a plate (no airbox or bat box) but I did some work on the harness. But I don't recall exactly what, I did move the decomp controller and rewrap the harness entirely as most of it was coming off.

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator Re-Location
Post by KennyG on 07/18/16 at 09:30:54

Cool

Reworking the harness shouldn't be a problem. I would prefer not to work on the stator wiring.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator Re-Location
Post by 12Bravo on 07/18/16 at 09:38:59

You can always just drop it into the airbox (if you have stock air box still). That's where mine is and haven't had any problems over the years.

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator Re-Location
Post by stewmills on 07/18/16 at 10:10:33

These

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator Re-Location
Post by batman on 07/18/16 at 10:17:57

I moved mine to the the area used for the stock tool bag ,I didn't have to lengthen any wiring ,but did drill holes around the sides of the chrome cover to allow the needed ventilation,and taped the connector which rides above the battery box for weather protection ,never had a problem,however you will have to spring for a fork tool bag.This does have the plus that you have it bolted to the metal plate the tool bag sat on which is grounded .