1991 Honda VFR battery charging issues

[DrunkenMistake]

Sounds like the reg/rec, which usually means you have to do the stator as well, I cant remember what the common mod is for the stator,
but I know you can use the reg/rec out of an 01 if its the Mosfet model, I ended up using one in my Hyo,
If you check up on the 400 Forum ( http://www.400greybike.com/ ) im sure you will find it.

[spanner spinner]

eurobike are a local company based in new plymouth, they are a wholesale company that supply to motorcycle dealers. There reg/recs are as good in quality as OEM parts but at a better price.

[gatch]

I replaced the reg/rec, stator AND battery in my vfr. Not sure of the cause..

Bike has been fantastic since. No charging the battery overnight. Can ride with lights on all the time. All good.

Electrex world sells rectifiers and stators if you get stuck for one. That's where I got mine.

[Gareth123]

How much did electrex charge for a reg/rec?

[bsasuper]

You can get a updated rectifier/regulator made by shindengenn off ebay for $150nz shipped from usa, its the new mosfet type which is way better than the diode type you have.You will have to make up a mounting bracket and wire it in .search ebay for Shindengen FHO12AA (get the one with connector plugs).I have used these on a few of my old hondas,they run a lot cooler, and if they ever fail, they just switch off so wont fry the battery.

[Icemaestro]

You can get a updated rectifier/regulator made by shindengenn off ebay for $150nz shipped from usa, its the new mosfet type which is way better than the diode type you have.You might have to make up a mounting bracket and wire it in .search ebay for Shindengen FHO12AA (get the one with connector plugs).I have used these on a few of my old hondas,they run a lot cooler, and if they ever fail, they just switch off so wont fry the battery.

Looking online now the stock sh633 one is replaced by sh693...does anyone else have the 693 (finned) one, have they bought it from ebay, and has it lasted? From what I can tell the same chinese company makes all the RR's anyway?

[vifferman]

Just to clear up a few things - the "genuine Honda" R/Rs are made by Shindengen Honda don't make R/Rs), and many of their rectifiers have codes of SHnnn. Eurobike are the local agent for importing them and supplying local shops.