Reg/Recs - Curvy vs Pointy - SV650.org

Vindaloo · 23-10-11, 10:58 AM

Hi,

It looks like my rec/reg's knackered

. Well it lasted me 10 years, I can't be too narked at that.

Anyway, I'm looking online at getting a replacement and it seems ppl advertise that the pointy and curvy ones aren't compatible. But they look the same to me.

Can anyone confirm that they're different models and/or a pointy one won't do just fine on a curvy?

On a related note, if anyone can suggest somewhere to get a cheapish new one from (why do they seem so overpriced for what they are?), that's also cool!

Cheers.

yorkie_chris · 23-10-11, 11:05 AM

Connectors are different but they do the same job.

You could fit either. Personally I would look for MOSFET built upgrade one if you are intending on keeping bike.

Vindaloo · 23-10-11, 11:12 AM

Cheers. That makes sense, then.

I did look into upgrading the reg rec, but my thinking was that the last one's lasted 10 years and 40k miles and that's more than enough for a stock part, though I know I probably did better than most with that.

I ain't ever selling the bike. It's more valuable to me than the money I'd ever get from it

.

23-10-11, 10:58 AM	#1
Vindaloo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 63	Reg/Recs - Curvy vs Pointy Hi, It looks like my rec/reg's knackered . Well it lasted me 10 years, I can't be too narked at that. Anyway, I'm looking online at getting a replacement and it seems ppl advertise that the pointy and curvy ones aren't compatible. But they look the same to me. Can anyone confirm that they're different models and/or a pointy one won't do just fine on a curvy? On a related note, if anyone can suggest somewhere to get a cheapish new one from (why do they seem so overpriced for what they are?), that's also cool! Cheers. __________________ http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Suzi-Suzuki/1818991150

23-10-11, 11:05 AM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Reg/Recs - Curvy vs Pointy Connectors are different but they do the same job. You could fit either. Personally I would look for MOSFET built upgrade one if you are intending on keeping bike. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

23-10-11, 11:12 AM	#3
Vindaloo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 63	Re: Reg/Recs - Curvy vs Pointy Cheers. That makes sense, then. I did look into upgrading the reg rec, but my thinking was that the last one's lasted 10 years and 40k miles and that's more than enough for a stock part, though I know I probably did better than most with that. I ain't ever selling the bike. It's more valuable to me than the money I'd ever get from it . __________________ http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Suzi-Suzuki/1818991150

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