xivlia's thread of nc30 problems and questions

[Le_Blur]

Now we're getting somewhere. I think it's pretty safe to cross your generator off the list of culprits. Change the battery when your new one turns up, and look at replacing the reg/rec. You could go for a heavy duty Honda one, or consider replacing it with a Yamaha one from an early R6 (make sure it's a 5-pin model).

[xivlia]

yeah. im glad thats sorted...i think im just gonna buy one of thse chinese reg/rec's theyre 15 quid and will do the job just fine for a couple of years!

[Man_Named_Dave]

yeah. im glad thats sorted...i think im just gonna buy one of thse chinese reg/rec's theyre 15 quid and will do the job just fine for a couple of years!

Tell me this is a joke. Please...

Surely you've learnt by now what happens when you skimp and don't do things properly?

[xivlia]

i really dot wanna spend 85 quid on a heavy duty regulator... ive not got much money left...

[Man_Named_Dave]

i really dot wanna spend 85 quid on a heavy duty regulator... ive not got much money left...

No one does. If you have to wait a month to afford it then do so.

£85 on a reg/rec is miles better than forking out hundreds of pounds on replacing an entire electrical system that's knackered because of one crappy component.

It's understandable that you want to ride now, but let's face it, it could be snowing here in 2 weeks and no riding weather until March. Take the time to fix things properly.

[CMSMJ1]

get an R6 one and connect it up..

[xivlia]

hmm :\...i thought you needed to change a few wires about to connect the r6 reg?

[Man_Named_Dave]

http://www.stuff4bikes.co.uk/regulator- ... 3043-p.asp

Something like this- look familiar?

[xivlia]

that loooks heavy duty..but i am just not too keen on spending 60 quid on it...im gonna chance it and buy a cheap one for the time being, to make things better i will use thermal compound between the frame and the regulator to keep it cooler and longer lasting...i really need to ride this bike as soon as possible for my job...

[Cammo]

to make things better i will use thermal compound between the frame and the regulator to keep it cooler and longer lasting...

That won't necessarily make it last longer. While you keep using the dud regulator you risk burning out your alternator and battery also. It starts getting pricey when this keeps happening...

Spend on a good used R6 reg, you can probably pick one up for 20 quid. It takes a minor bit of work to fit.

Skimping on the electrical system will come back to bite you on the ar$e.

The upside of persisting with your dud regulator will be that your thread will probably become the longest on the whole forum!!