Originally Posted by CBR9

Have had regulator issues.
Honda ones usally have been updated with a bigger heat sink.
That said, checking connection problems and cleaning and lubing with dialectic grease helps.
Also lubing back of regulator will help transfer heat in stock location .

Originally Posted by CBR9

Dielectric grease.

Originally Posted by 74demon

I don't recommend using aftermarket. They cost less, but are hit or miss with the quality. I see threads here daily about failure of new aftermarket charging parts. Honda did have problems with their early regulators, but the one you have on your bike is a good design and works. I use the OE parts (I just got a set from partzilla and will be spending my Saturday installing them) and forget about them for 40k miles or so. It's worth spending a little bit more for quality and only having to deal with repairing it once.

If OE is not a option, go with whichever one has the better return policy.

Originally Posted by 74demon

I don't recommend using aftermarket. They cost less, but are hit or miss with the quality. I see threads here daily about failure of new aftermarket charging parts. Honda did have problems with their early regulators, but the one you have on your bike is a good design and works. I use the OE parts (I just got a set from partzilla and will be spending my Saturday installing them) and forget about them for 40k miles or so. It's worth spending a little bit more for quality and only having to deal with repairing it once.

If OE is not a option, go with whichever one has the better return policy.

Originally Posted by Edgardj

Hi.Other problema with Honda 954.Hard to start cold.Have to start long two three times.When she fires and get warm stop engine and starts again good with no problem.The issue is when cold.What you think could be the problem.At this moment have not make any inspection.What you sugest.

Originally Posted by 74demon

Could be a number of things. Coolant sensor maybe?