Regulator rectifier (R/R) problem solved
#101
cheap after-market R/R
So every1 has a R/R(regulator rectifier) issue at some point with the F1/F2 models. Its mainly because it heats up every ride.
This is the ebay excellent R/R that works great. Its wiring harness plugs right in and requires very little modifications. but incase this link stops working here is a picture of what it looks like.
I got mine for as little as 20$ and it fixed my charging issue the second I mounted it to my F2. You will need to bore a new mounting hole because this R/R is a little bigger than the stock one. but as you can see this design has a much better cooling system due to the heat sinks. go ahead and do a ebay search for -Honda CBR600F2 Regulator Rectifier- and look for one that looks like this
This is the ebay excellent R/R that works great. Its wiring harness plugs right in and requires very little modifications. but incase this link stops working here is a picture of what it looks like.
I got mine for as little as 20$ and it fixed my charging issue the second I mounted it to my F2. You will need to bore a new mounting hole because this R/R is a little bigger than the stock one. but as you can see this design has a much better cooling system due to the heat sinks. go ahead and do a ebay search for -Honda CBR600F2 Regulator Rectifier- and look for one that looks like this
Last edited by gotcbr; 09-20-2012 at 04:30 PM.
#102
I just installed a new battery on my 1997 CBR f3 (Yuasa YTX9-BS).
I decided to buy and install a GSXR600 K2 R/R. Got it on ebay for £15 - bargain. Also I think mine might of needed an upgrade more than most as I have an undertail installed so less air flow for cooling.
All is working very well so far. This thread was a great help.
Perhaps these photos will help someone else in a similar situation.
1. Removing original R/R:
bde152fa-27c4-4851-9560-9d22e349a7e0_zps3418f782.jpg?t=1363706747
2. Drilled new holes in mounting plate. Changed a bolt that would not fit underneath the R/R. I also had to cut the new bolt down so that the bike seat would not hit it.
3. Fitted with thermal cpu compound. This is the only location I found where it would fit flat on the old mounting plate and also not collide with the rear fairing. The GSXR R/R has a a recess in the middle allowing it to fit over the flat bolt you see in the photo above.
4. I drilled an extra hole to use as an earth.
5. Soldered the wires together.
6. Then wrapped in electrical tape and heatshrink tubing(3mm or 4mm heatshrink would of worked better. I used 6mm). For an F3: White-Green, Red-Red, 3 Black-3 Yellow
7. All done
8. Size comparison. Left is Honda R/R. Right is Suzuki R/R.
I am not a professional so this is not a how-to, just an explanation of how I did it.
I decided to buy and install a GSXR600 K2 R/R. Got it on ebay for £15 - bargain. Also I think mine might of needed an upgrade more than most as I have an undertail installed so less air flow for cooling.
All is working very well so far. This thread was a great help.
Perhaps these photos will help someone else in a similar situation.
1. Removing original R/R:
bde152fa-27c4-4851-9560-9d22e349a7e0_zps3418f782.jpg?t=1363706747
2. Drilled new holes in mounting plate. Changed a bolt that would not fit underneath the R/R. I also had to cut the new bolt down so that the bike seat would not hit it.
3. Fitted with thermal cpu compound. This is the only location I found where it would fit flat on the old mounting plate and also not collide with the rear fairing. The GSXR R/R has a a recess in the middle allowing it to fit over the flat bolt you see in the photo above.
4. I drilled an extra hole to use as an earth.
5. Soldered the wires together.
6. Then wrapped in electrical tape and heatshrink tubing(3mm or 4mm heatshrink would of worked better. I used 6mm). For an F3: White-Green, Red-Red, 3 Black-3 Yellow
7. All done
8. Size comparison. Left is Honda R/R. Right is Suzuki R/R.
I am not a professional so this is not a how-to, just an explanation of how I did it.
Last edited by RedSwoo; 03-19-2013 at 11:20 AM.
#103
So every1 has a R/R(regulator rectifier) issue at some point with the F1/F2 models. Its mainly because it heats up every ride.
This is the ebay excellent R/R that works great. Its wiring harness plugs right in and requires very little modifications. but incase this link stops working here is a picture of what it looks like.
I got mine for as little as 20$ and it fixed my charging issue the second I mounted it to my F2. You will need to bore a new mounting hole because this R/R is a little bigger than the stock one. but as you can see this design has a much better cooling system due to the heat sinks. go ahead and do a ebay search for -Honda CBR600F2 Regulator Rectifier- and look for one that looks like this
This is the ebay excellent R/R that works great. Its wiring harness plugs right in and requires very little modifications. but incase this link stops working here is a picture of what it looks like.
I got mine for as little as 20$ and it fixed my charging issue the second I mounted it to my F2. You will need to bore a new mounting hole because this R/R is a little bigger than the stock one. but as you can see this design has a much better cooling system due to the heat sinks. go ahead and do a ebay search for -Honda CBR600F2 Regulator Rectifier- and look for one that looks like this
#104
So every1 has a R/R(regulator rectifier) issue at some point with the F1/F2 models. Its mainly because it heats up every ride.
This is the ebay excellent R/R that works great. Its wiring harness plugs right in and requires very little modifications. but incase this link stops working here is a picture of what it looks like.
I got mine for as little as 20$ and it fixed my charging issue the second I mounted it to my F2. You will need to bore a new mounting hole because this R/R is a little bigger than the stock one. but as you can see this design has a much better cooling system due to the heat sinks. go ahead and do a ebay search for -Honda CBR600F2 Regulator Rectifier- and look for one that looks like this
This is the ebay excellent R/R that works great. Its wiring harness plugs right in and requires very little modifications. but incase this link stops working here is a picture of what it looks like.
I got mine for as little as 20$ and it fixed my charging issue the second I mounted it to my F2. You will need to bore a new mounting hole because this R/R is a little bigger than the stock one. but as you can see this design has a much better cooling system due to the heat sinks. go ahead and do a ebay search for -Honda CBR600F2 Regulator Rectifier- and look for one that looks like this
#105
Honda cbr600f 1999 rec peoblem will gsxr rec fit?
GSXR RRdoesn't plug in, because the plug is different. The easy way is
crimping wires but the proper way is to solder them together( because
connectors may create resistence and cause RR to burn out)
Identifying wires is easy:
Honda Suzuki
3 white( alternator) 3 black
1 Red ( positive) 1 black/red
1 green( negative) 1 black/white
Let me know if you have anymore questions
PS I tried emailing you this but I got error message
Ar15 guy from CBR Forum wrote:
I noticed the GSXR RR doesn't just plug in correct? I may try your
mod since my RR is shot I think. I didn't search threw your post to
indepth yet but did you label which wires to solder where?
crimping wires but the proper way is to solder them together( because
connectors may create resistence and cause RR to burn out)
Identifying wires is easy:
Honda Suzuki
3 white( alternator) 3 black
1 Red ( positive) 1 black/red
1 green( negative) 1 black/white
Let me know if you have anymore questions
PS I tried emailing you this but I got error message
Ar15 guy from CBR Forum wrote:
I noticed the GSXR RR doesn't just plug in correct? I may try your
mod since my RR is shot I think. I didn't search threw your post to
indepth yet but did you label which wires to solder where?
Last edited by David Slater; 02-26-2019 at 07:48 AM. Reason: Add info
#106
That's what I've done several times on different bikes. OEM ones have been updated.
Also you've got an F4, not an F2, so this post might be better in the F4 section instead of the F2 Tech.
But they may use the same reg/rec, so my advice still holds.
#107
#108
So every1 has a R/R(regulator rectifier) issue at some point with the F1/F2 models. Its mainly because it heats up every ride.
This is the ebay excellent R/R that works great. Its wiring harness plugs right in and requires very little modifications. but incase this link stops working here is a picture of what it looks like.
I got mine for as little as 20$ and it fixed my charging issue the second I mounted it to my F2. You will need to bore a new mounting hole because this R/R is a little bigger than the stock one. but as you can see this design has a much better cooling system due to the heat sinks. go ahead and do a ebay search for -Honda CBR600F2 Regulator Rectifier- and look for one that looks like this
This is the ebay excellent R/R that works great. Its wiring harness plugs right in and requires very little modifications. but incase this link stops working here is a picture of what it looks like.
I got mine for as little as 20$ and it fixed my charging issue the second I mounted it to my F2. You will need to bore a new mounting hole because this R/R is a little bigger than the stock one. but as you can see this design has a much better cooling system due to the heat sinks. go ahead and do a ebay search for -Honda CBR600F2 Regulator Rectifier- and look for one that looks like this
#109
#110
question tho for anyone. We pulled out the r/r and it reads SH-693-12 is this the newer oem rectifier Honda put for this bike or is this some cheap eBay r/r previous owner bought, is it not mosfet? Also a guy said earlier in this thread “just buy oem they updated it” if I do have the newer oem updated version why is my rectifier and ports toast if they fixed it.
Last edited by Crazyaust; 07-06-2023 at 04:00 PM.