Evening boys and girls.
At the risk of starting a bunfight, I'd say, if you must deviate, go for a Kawasaki rec/reg. They are usually vastly superior to any Honda item! Most Hondas over the last 10 years or so have used a 5 wire type, which in my opinion are not the most reliable unit on the market. Any 6 wire one that you may come across will therefore be at least 10 years old, and possibly past it's prime.
Peter at Electrex designs his units differently from standard, often ensuring that the charging rate is higher at lower RPM, therefore avoiding the infrequent use/flat battery syndrome!
Incidentally the 6th wire is usually for voltage sensing, this helps to detect when an increase in the charging rate is needed. I.E. in heavy traffic.
Cheers.
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