I've got a 92 F2 with ~18k miles on it, no problems so far. Should I replace the regulator/rectifier to prevent any problems before they happen? I also read somewhere that it can help the bike's ignition performance, though I don't see how that could be true.

I've read the stickey on the R/R and the links for where to buy are broken. Can anyone give me a specific place to buy the R/R?

 

That's completely up to you. My R/R gave up the ghost at about 26,000 but it took my battery with it so I had to replace both. Whatever you choose, you have some time to think about it. I'd check ebay and get an aftermarket one with cooling fins if you can find one.

 

"Should I pre-emptively replace the R/R?"

Yes.

I just destroyed a brand new Yuasa through overcharging and almost boiling the thing, because I couldn't be bothered to spend five minutes bolting on the pattern (eBay) R/R I had lying around. Mind you, my bike's done 48,000, but I reckon I was starting to get charging problems from 40,000 onwards. Bin your stock R/R.

 

this is the one everyone is talking about right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CBR-6...cessories#shId

Are there any online 'stores' that sell good ones?

most of the ebay ones seem the same really... It seems like people recommend the 'tour max' but I can never find one of those online...

 

Here's one with fins for half the price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-94...Q5fAccessories

 

here is a pic of the one i put on my 900

 

Yes. save yourself the headache. Its the same thing as the APE cam chain tensioner; replace it regardless.

 

See, when I asked "What are commmon issues on the CBR600f2" this would be a good one to mention. We should maintain a list of most common issues and their solutions.


In other news, I see where you mounted that rectifier, why not mount it somewhere with more airflow, as that is under the plastics right?

 

Hah, wow. I pulled off the left rear plastic for checking something else today and noticed a previous owner already put on one of those replacement "tour max" or whatever theyre called R/Rs. If the cam chain starts making noise I'll toss in an APE but so far the valve train is really, really quiet.

 

Not that im a veteran here or anything but thereyre stickies for the R/R problems and cam chain tensioner problem. I come from owning another honda previously that is also notorious for failing R/Rs and CCTs so knew to look there first.