Who has replaced their Voltage Regulator?

billy_awesome · Post by **billy_awesome** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:26 pm

Hey guys, bored I guess. I just wanted to put a simple statistic to how many FZR owners have replaced their voltage regulators, I feel it's a pretty big downfall on these bikes and we should be encouraging people to upgrade before they are stranded at the side of the road like I have so many times!

If you haven't owned your FZR for a full season yet, please refrain from voting in this poll......bookmark it, your time will come! LOL

95FZR600 · Post by **95FZR600** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:46 pm

I need to replace mine due to my headlights, they are weak and then strong but I just have not picked one up yet.

shawnwon · Post by **shawnwon** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:15 pm

I personally have not owned my bike for a full season. My old man gave the bike to me at the beginning of the season. For as long of time he has owned it and myself, the voltage regulator has yet to be changed.
Does this count?

Post by **thatkid** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:17 pm

No need to change mine. Never an issue and don't plan on it. Course am I cheating since I have a custom heatsink?

yamaha_george · Post by **yamaha_george** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:44 pm

billy_awesome wrote:Hey guys, bored I guess. I just wanted to put a simple statistic to how many FZR owners have replaced their voltage regulators, I feel it's a pretty big downfall on these bikes and we should be encouraging people to upgrade before they are stranded at the side of the road like I have so many times!

If you haven't owned your FZR for a full season yet, please refrain from voting in this poll......bookmark it, you'll time will come! LOL

Old & new VR's ??????

For the Newbs

billy_awesome · Post by **billy_awesome** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:03 pm

NEW (1994+ or aftermarket)

OLD (1989-1994)

Post by **haunter** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:14 pm

R6 one on my bike

Post by **ragedigital** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:15 pm

95FZR600 wrote:I need to replace mine do to my headlights are weak and then strong but I just have not picked one up yet.

I might just have to throw mine in the box coming out to you then... we can talk.

Post by **haunter** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:48 pm

headlights weak at idle?

if so, thats normal

manveru · Post by **manveru** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:57 pm

haven't changed mine, but it also already has the new style regulator on it since its a 96

megaloxana · Post by **megaloxana** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:01 pm

Replaced and upgraded...Have spare ready just in case too

ShogunTX · Post by **ShogunTX** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:28 pm

haunter wrote:headlights weak at idle?

if so, thats normal

Mine are pretty noticeable at idle, I would say a 10-15% reduction at idle.

the_finch · Post by **the_finch** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:37 am

billy_awesome wrote:If you haven't owned your FZR for a full season yet, please refrain from voting in this poll......bookmark it, your time will come! LOL

That's sorta' funny. I haven't even owned mine for more than about 6 months, and I've already had to replace mine. Mainly because the previous owner didn't maintain the battery, then I didn't know I needed to check the batttery when I got it. One thing led to another, and now I have a new battery and VR.

noshoes · Post by **noshoes** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:06 am

Nobody has replaced a voltage regulator on any FZR because there isn't one on a FZR!!!!!! You have a 3 phase rectifier http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectifier not a Voltage Regulator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_regulator
The last bike I know of that HAD a VR was a 76 amf Harley.............

billy_awesome · Post by **billy_awesome** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:34 pm

well look at that!

I've been proven wrong lol

, thats just how I learned it I guess, no point in changing it now, I have told so many people its called a voltage regulator, sorry to everyone! lol

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