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Offline Kiwi_Roy

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Spotting a knockoff regulator
« on: May 20, 2019, 09:20:01 AM »
I came across this Video, I thought it worth passing on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYxtCC330Xg
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Re: Spotting a knockoff regulator
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2019, 09:36:26 AM »
Good video.  Good information.

Have seen a lot of knockoff and just junk replacement parts.......

Of note, the guys that seemed to be having perpetual charging system problems (using "aftermarket" parts)- nearly always solved those problems by getting a voltage regulator from the dealer, and not off of some vendor online claiming "direct replacement item".

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Re: Spotting a knockoff regulator
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2019, 12:17:35 PM »
Great Grandpa always said: "Grasshopper!, Always, always, be wary of online bargains! Snort!"



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Re: Spotting a knockoff regulator
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2019, 12:20:45 PM »
The V7 regulator that came on my '13 was charging at 15+ volts.  I solved the problem by installing an aftermarket unit.  The OEM regulator was the problem, pretty common with the '13s.
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Re: Spotting a knockoff regulator
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Re: Spotting a knockoff regulator
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2019, 12:39:45 PM »
Cheers Roy

Handy info. I purchased mine from Roadster Cycle who made the video.

A lot of Guzzi owners seem to prefer the EuroMoto or whatever they call themselves, the Ducati crowd prefer the Shindengen units.

If any of the Guzzis regs go south, I woulldn't hesitate and replace it with a Shindengen. They are not cheap though (which is probably why the bulk of Guzzi owners don't use them) but I'd rather just do a job once

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Re: Spotting a knockoff regulator
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2019, 03:33:10 PM »
When I rebuilt the Grandsons minchopper (50cc repowered with a 110cc) I turned the half wave rectified system into a full waved.  Knock off regulator $8-00NZ brand new off our local Trademe.  Looks exactly the same as the $130 official ones.  Voltage figures are exactly where they should be and still goes fine. 

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