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- Mar 15, 2011
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I have a year 2000 V11Sport that goes through rectifier/regulator units almost as fast as front tires. I’ve owned this bike about 4 years and will be on the fourth replacement when the new one arrives next week. I’m versed on this system and have tried several different techniques when installing new units like extra grounds, running ground to battery, more grounds at frame etc.
Alternator puts out the normal AC voltage, ~15 idle, ~65 at high engine revs so alls we’ll there. A few knowledgeable friends whose careers are in automotive electrics tag the problem at the unit itself, undersized charge (potential 30amps) and ground wires recommending I splice in larger gauge next time and EME who I’ve been buying the units from claim it’s the AGM battery causing this chronic problem cos of higher resistance. I just ordered a new rectifier/regulator from ElectroSport who claim theirs is built tougher than the rest and I don’t see any warnings restricting use with certain batteries. Some users though have complained about high voltage issues and have calmed them by adding in line diodes so we’ll see!
Last week I spoke directly to EME not knowing then that GuzziTech are EME dealers and told them that AGM Gell or Lithium Ion are about the only batteries that can be used cos of how they’re mounted in the frame. EME recommends not using any of the above with their product and won’t provide a warranty replacement if used with Odessey which my V11 has.
They actually told me to find a MOSFET style rectifier/regulator which tells me they know there’s a problem and don’t want the liability. So goodbye to EME.
Pretty frustrated about this and hoping someone can help direct me to a better solution. Apparently early V11’s are prone to this and other electrical issues which were corrected on later V11’s after the aprilia acquisition.
Alternator puts out the normal AC voltage, ~15 idle, ~65 at high engine revs so alls we’ll there. A few knowledgeable friends whose careers are in automotive electrics tag the problem at the unit itself, undersized charge (potential 30amps) and ground wires recommending I splice in larger gauge next time and EME who I’ve been buying the units from claim it’s the AGM battery causing this chronic problem cos of higher resistance. I just ordered a new rectifier/regulator from ElectroSport who claim theirs is built tougher than the rest and I don’t see any warnings restricting use with certain batteries. Some users though have complained about high voltage issues and have calmed them by adding in line diodes so we’ll see!
Last week I spoke directly to EME not knowing then that GuzziTech are EME dealers and told them that AGM Gell or Lithium Ion are about the only batteries that can be used cos of how they’re mounted in the frame. EME recommends not using any of the above with their product and won’t provide a warranty replacement if used with Odessey which my V11 has.
They actually told me to find a MOSFET style rectifier/regulator which tells me they know there’s a problem and don’t want the liability. So goodbye to EME.
Pretty frustrated about this and hoping someone can help direct me to a better solution. Apparently early V11’s are prone to this and other electrical issues which were corrected on later V11’s after the aprilia acquisition.