Reg/rec pattern part
 

I've just ordered one of these from SV Spares- does anyone have any experience of these?

Sadly, I really couldn't afford the Suzuki part- at £144, with a new chain & sprockets and road tax on the way, it's out of budget. (cos I'm expecting a few "don't say I told you so's"... :D

Though apparently Suzuki have improved the design of the OEM part.

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Should have asked first, a CBR one would have been far cheaper

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SVSpares are a breakers.

So I believe you will be getting a 2nd hand part rather than a new pattern part.

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Sorry- typo majeure.

Spares Direct is what I should have typed...

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Why are the Honda ones so much better? When you read magazines reviewing old Hondas as potential secondhand bikes they always say check Rec/regs as they are a known problem.

My bike spares guy sells more pattern ones for Honda than suzys.

Plus you have to modify the Honda one I believe. not a job everyone is up to.

Thedonal, I hope you made sure it was the right model for your bike as there are two types for the curvy.

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CBR ones do not need any modification to fit the SV...

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Cheers Pete- apparently Spares Direct sell a fair few pattern ones too.

I have thought about modding a Honda as I could do it, but I would like to just get one in asap, to be honest, without any mucking about- the bike has given me enough grief of late...

I did quote as an SV650S-X, so hopefully he's paid attention- but I've only had good experiences from this co.

edit- Plowsie- does that mean any CBR, or just a particular year/engine size? I will consider that for a future purchase- cos let's face it- the unit is gonna go again.

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Electrix sell them. I got one for an ER5 and it has a bigger heat sink than original. Get good reports on ER forum and a British company. Reasonably priced as well.

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TheDonal they are for a CBR600F andyb or whatever his name is has/had one on his. Think he sold it on for a kwak.

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Cheers Plowsie.

My Bro commented that Honda reg/recs have a poor reputation too- and people on those forums recommend Yamaha units.

And probably, Yamaha owners recommend Kwak units.

And Kwak owners suggest Suzuki?!!

Let's not mention Italian though...! :D

I suppose, overall, this part is one of the least reliable of the electrics- and looking at where they're placed- ie rear subframe with no ventilation in most cases, overheating is a real issue.