HELP ! Regulator Rectifier - SV650.org

27-06-15, 08:35 PM

I was out on my Sv today and as I approached a set of traffic lights the bike died! I pulled the clutch in and pressed the start button and the dash lights just dimmed as if it was flat. I pulled off the road to have a look to which I found an awful burning smell of plastic. I took the seat off and saw that the battery was red hot and had swelled to almost exploding point. So I'm thinking that the regulator rectorfier has gone , that was why it was over charging the battery.

Has anyone else had this sort of problem - some advice and help would be much appreciated.

Also I have heard that there is a modification that some Sv owners have done to the regulator if anyone has any info or a link that would great.

maviczap · 27-06-15, 08:48 PM

That's typical of the RR giving up the ghost, smelled like rotten eggs?

Use the search function, there's loads of advice on upgrading the RR

27-06-15, 08:49 PM

Pointy or Curvy?
It does sound like your rectifier has gone wonky in a big way.
I'v not seen a battery that has swollen! any chance of a picture?.

Try this company for the rectifier
http://www.electrexworld.co.uk/cgi-b...rch&PR=-1&TB=A

27-06-15, 10:15 PM

Curvy 99/2000 yes will put some pics up Tomorrow!

28-06-15, 10:56 AM

The rectifier in the link for the curvy is a Mosfet which is an upgrade and will see you good.

28-06-15, 01:28 PM

The rectifier blew on my ZXR400 a couple of years ago and took the ECU and battery with it. The battery swelled and burst, spewing liquid out (luckily my dad, who was riding it at the time, didn't get any of it on him). Not something I ever expected to see!

28-06-15, 06:21 PM

How do you put pictures up dose any one know?????

maviczap · 28-06-15, 08:04 PM

In the photos section there is a how to

30-06-15, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander94

The rectifier blew on my ZXR400 a couple of years ago and took the ECU and battery with it. The battery swelled and burst, spewing liquid out (luckily my dad, who was riding it at the time, didn't get any of it on him). Not something I ever expected to see!

30-06-15, 08:02 PM

Yep,

indeed. We should have taken pictures, the battery was about an inch wider than it should have been.

27-06-15, 08:35 PM	#1
Bigcol187 Guest Posts: n/a	HELP ! Regulator Rectifier I was out on my Sv today and as I approached a set of traffic lights the bike died! I pulled the clutch in and pressed the start button and the dash lights just dimmed as if it was flat. I pulled off the road to have a look to which I found an awful burning smell of plastic. I took the seat off and saw that the battery was red hot and had swelled to almost exploding point. So I'm thinking that the regulator rectorfier has gone , that was why it was over charging the battery. Has anyone else had this sort of problem - some advice and help would be much appreciated. Also I have heard that there is a modification that some Sv owners have done to the regulator if anyone has any info or a link that would great.

27-06-15, 08:48 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: HELP ! Regulator Rectifier That's typical of the RR giving up the ghost, smelled like rotten eggs? Use the search function, there's loads of advice on upgrading the RR __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

27-06-15, 08:49 PM	#3
nutzboutbikes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP ! Regulator Rectifier Pointy or Curvy? It does sound like your rectifier has gone wonky in a big way. I'v not seen a battery that has swollen! any chance of a picture?. Try this company for the rectifier http://www.electrexworld.co.uk/cgi-b...rch&PR=-1&TB=A

27-06-15, 10:15 PM	#4
Bigcol187 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP ! Regulator Rectifier Curvy 99/2000 yes will put some pics up Tomorrow!

28-06-15, 10:56 AM	#5
nutzboutbikes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP ! Regulator Rectifier The rectifier in the link for the curvy is a Mosfet which is an upgrade and will see you good.

28-06-15, 01:28 PM	#6
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP ! Regulator Rectifier The rectifier blew on my ZXR400 a couple of years ago and took the ECU and battery with it. The battery swelled and burst, spewing liquid out (luckily my dad, who was riding it at the time, didn't get any of it on him). Not something I ever expected to see!

28-06-15, 06:21 PM	#7
Bigcol187 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP ! Regulator Rectifier How do you put pictures up dose any one know?????

28-06-15, 08:04 PM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: HELP ! Regulator Rectifier In the photos section there is a how to __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

30-06-15, 08:02 PM	#10
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP ! Regulator Rectifier Yep, indeed. We should have taken pictures, the battery was about an inch wider than it should have been.

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