Topic: 1977 CB750 and solid state rec/reg

[beemerbum]

A long shot here.. Does anyone have a photo of a Rick's or other solid state rectifier/regulator mounted on a 1977 or 1978 CB 750 battery box? Perhaps some where else on the frame?

[beemerbum]

I'm sorry, I don't understand. By "electrical panel" do you mean the battery box?

[beemerbum]

Thanks. By chance any photos?

[RustyF]

I have a Rick's rectifier/regulator on my 550.  I made a small plate and mounted it where the old unit was.  Sticks out @1/2 inch more than OE but the side cover fits with no issues.  Best of all my charging issues were solved.  Sorry no pics

[beemerbum]

I have a Rick's rectifier/regulator on my 550.  I made a small plate and mounted it where the old unit was.  Sticks out @1/2 inch more than OE but the side cover fits with no issues.  Best of all my charging issues were solved.  Sorry no pics

That's exactly what I had in mind (mount in space left by old unit). Thank you all for the input

[johans]

This is the 2nd bike that i have mounted Ricks RR in that location . The current bike has a small computer cooling fan mounted on brass posts on top of the unit . I also drilled out the side cover to aid cooling on both bikes .  i will post more pics later.

[beemerbum]

This is the 2nd bike that i have mounted Ricks RR in that location . The current bike has a small computer cooling fan mounted on brass posts on top of the unit . I also drilled out the side cover to aid cooling on both bikes .  i will post more pics later.

I am thinking of mounting the unit as shown. Does the unit create that much heat that I should be concerned about cooling? I would prefer not to drill the side cover

[bryanj]

Yes it needs to stay cool but so did the original. It is worse on the "dump" style reg like on the GL.

[BRG-BIRD]

A popular mod on the VFR Forum of which I was a member was to carefully glue a PC fan to the regulator/rectifier and wire it to a constant powered source to pull air through the fins. It of course is another power draw on your system so it may not be the best thing for a SOHC4.

[gmog44]

Johans, that's a clean setup. Is the big red knob an emergency stop switch?

[johans]

gmog-  Thanks , i have the Antigravity battery and the red switch is a Longacre Racing battery cut off . Those batteries have a problem if they fall below a certain voltage so i put that switch in to prevent any parasitic drain. ( Highly recommended with that battery )  . I also relocated the fuse block and added another one for aux circuits . I will post more pics today.