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Regulator/Rectifier Location- 75 RD 350

Started by Foxrider64, February 28, 2020, 03:39:38 PM

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Many years ago I started a project 1973-5 RD350 and was documenting the build thread in the old forum.  I won't bore you with the details but the bike hasn't run in 9 years now after initially catching the seat on fire while on the charger.

After poking and prodding by friends and family, after 2 kids, 3 houses, and a couple states I finally decided to get her back up and running again.  One thing I never got around to doing the first time was relocating the battery and VR/R.

I have an Oregon Motorcycle Parts combined Voltage Regulator/Rectifier that worked well.  Now I am looking to eliminate the battery box by moving to a alarm system battery that I can hide under the seat and was wondering if I can hide the VR/R in the toolkit compartment under the tank.

Other bikes need the VR/R to be exposed to open air for cooling purposes.  Is the RD one that will put enough current to the regulator that I need to be worried about overheating or melting?  Has anyone else tried locating it there?