Voltage regulator problems? - Page 3

KKO · 05-24-2011, 02:28 PM

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All right KKO! Nice going.

I'll explore that heat shield design and may copy you. Do I owe you royalties then? If yes, I only pay in beer, and you have to come to Colorado to get it. But I do pay.

Welcome to ADVrider! For that piece of advise I shall dispense with the customary requirement for you to show us nude pictures of your sister.

Ok, fair enough ...

But lets add that it counts even if You come some day here ?

I may even have somewhere the picture of the fitting phase or the piece of aluminium before cutting it ? If I find it I'll post it.

Sorry, no sister ...

KTMSER · 05-25-2011, 12:39 AM

I made the same shield as you and no it does not work....

Ran it for about 20,000 miles and two VR's....

Move the regulator out of that area...

gefr · 05-25-2011, 03:24 AM

However since heat is going upwards, I would suggest you try a place under superhot exhausts and motor, if it has to be close. I believe the bashplate could be a proper place, getting some fresh air when rolling or taking only radiation heat when in traffic. It is by no means a cool place though. Cheers.

CrashDBad · 09-20-2011, 01:52 PM

OK, does anyone know if there is a difference in legnth for the wires/leads on the VR from thr 950 ADV and the SE. they are all superceded by the same part number, but seem to have started with different numbers. I'm tryingto patch an 04 ADV reg to my 08 SE to take a trip. The used reg from an inmate hasn't arrived yet and wondering if I need to do soem splicing/legnthening.

Uller · 09-20-2011, 04:45 PM

I'm not 100% sure this is a completely viable solution. Would probably need to double check that it would work however, I used an FH012 like the one from this company, (http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__...onnectors.html) and his connectors to solve my R/R issues on my 690 Enduro. I wired it up directly to the battery in a location that received good air flow.

You can also get them here: http://roadstercycle.com/Shindengen%...rade%20kit.htm

Stobie · 09-20-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashDBad

OK, does anyone know if there is a difference in legnth for the wires/leads on the VR from thr 950 ADV and the SE. they are all superceded by the same part number, but seem to have started with different numbers. I'm tryingto patch an 04 ADV reg to my 08 SE to take a trip. The used reg from an inmate hasn't arrived yet and wondering if I need to do soem splicing/legnthening.

My SE came with a bad reg from the factory (bought in Nov. '06), and was boiling the battery with only 35 miles on the bike. The dealer, in an effort to get me back on the road, removed the reg from a new '06 Adv, but the leads were too short. Had to wait 3 weeks for a regulator to get from OH to NC.

CrashDBad · 09-20-2011, 06:03 PM

Thanks Stobie, that's just the info I was looking for! Needed ot know if there would be some surgery involved to make the ADV reg work.

Thanks!
Rick

Misery Goat · 09-20-2011, 06:12 PM

here's the setup I went with. no fab skills needed.

CrashDBad · 09-20-2011, 06:23 PM

That is one racy setup MG. I wasn't worried about where to stick it, but the wires being long enough to mount it anywhere. Guess I'll see when I get it.

Misery Goat · 09-20-2011, 06:36 PM

you can always use the wires from the old one to extend if you need to. some solder and shrink wrap and you're good.

CrashDBad · 09-20-2011, 06:37 PM

That's the plan. Just limited on time. Was hoping for plug an play, hit the road!

Misery Goat · 09-20-2011, 06:41 PM

where you headed? the desert cooling off yet?

CrashDBad · 09-20-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Misery Goat

where you headed? the desert cooling off yet?

Either Baja or Heber!

Starting to poke back into the hundreds again this week. been nice riding at night though.

HickOnACrick · 09-21-2011, 06:22 PM

Fried mine this week. Destroyed a Braille battery, then a piece of shit I got from the local autoparts store. I was left stranded on the Kokopelli.

I was about the trouble-shoot the whole electrical system today, but this thread happened to resurface today - my preacher was right, the internet ain't just for looking at boobies.

Thanks guys!

DLH · 09-21-2011, 06:26 PM

This winter I plan on replumbing the VR to another location far away from the exhaust--not sure where yet, but it won't be sitting above the exhaust collector.
I even had my pipes Ceramic Coated while I was away on travel this summer to cut down on radiated heat but it is still really hot--I have the 2>1 setup.
Not sure what the reasoning was by KTM engineering, but anytime I see a heat-sink sitting next to a major source of heat causes me some concern.
I've got a few days ride planned for this weekend and will wrap the collector area with header wrap before I go.

I guess, to make a long story short, it is piss-pore positioning of a critical device.

BTW--This is probably the funnest MC I have ever ridden or owned. It has its quirks, but damn, it sure is a blast.

05-25-2011, 03:24 AM	#33
gefr Life is a trip Joined: Nov 2005 Location: East Med, Greece Oddometer: 3,108	I do not own a SE. However since heat is going upwards, I would suggest you try a place under superhot exhausts and motor, if it has to be close. I believe the bashplate could be a proper place, getting some fresh air when rolling or taking only radiation heat when in traffic. It is by no means a cool place though. Cheers. __________________ There is always a reason!!

09-20-2011, 06:12 PM	#38
Misery Goat Positating the negative Joined: Jun 2003 Location: AZ Oddometer: 73,600	here's the setup I went with. no fab skills needed. __________________ "So what you gonna do when the novelty is gone.."-- Joy Division Same as it ever was 2010 Latin America Route

09-20-2011, 06:36 PM	#40
Misery Goat Positating the negative Joined: Jun 2003 Location: AZ Oddometer: 73,600	you can always use the wires from the old one to extend if you need to. some solder and shrink wrap and you're good. __________________ "So what you gonna do when the novelty is gone.."-- Joy Division Same as it ever was 2010 Latin America Route

09-20-2011, 06:41 PM	#42
Misery Goat Positating the negative Joined: Jun 2003 Location: AZ Oddometer: 73,600	where you headed? the desert cooling off yet? __________________ "So what you gonna do when the novelty is gone.."-- Joy Division Same as it ever was 2010 Latin America Route

09-21-2011, 06:22 PM	#44
HickOnACrick Groovinator Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Utarded in Lubbuttock Oddometer: 2,396	Fried mine this week. Destroyed a Braille battery, then a piece of shit I got from the local autoparts store. I was left stranded on the Kokopelli. I was about the trouble-shoot the whole electrical system today, but this thread happened to resurface today - my preacher was right, the internet ain't just for looking at boobies. Thanks guys! __________________ 950 SER , 300 XC Composites 101 Utarded in Baja Circumcising Utah

09-20-2011, 01:52 PM	#34
CrashDBad Big man, little bike Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Set the controls for the heart of the sun Oddometer: 2,038	OK, does anyone know if there is a difference in legnth for the wires/leads on the VR from thr 950 ADV and the SE. they are all superceded by the same part number, but seem to have started with different numbers. I'm tryingto patch an 04 ADV reg to my 08 SE to take a trip. The used reg from an inmate hasn't arrived yet and wondering if I need to do soem splicing/legnthening.

09-20-2011, 04:45 PM	#35
Uller Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Marysville, WA Oddometer: 558	I'm not 100% sure this is a completely viable solution. Would probably need to double check that it would work however, I used an FH012 like the one from this company, (http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__...onnectors.html) and his connectors to solve my R/R issues on my 690 Enduro. I wired it up directly to the battery in a location that received good air flow. You can also get them here: http://roadstercycle.com/Shindengen%...rade%20kit.htm

09-20-2011, 06:03 PM	#37
CrashDBad Big man, little bike Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Set the controls for the heart of the sun Oddometer: 2,038	Thanks Stobie, that's just the info I was looking for! Needed ot know if there would be some surgery involved to make the ADV reg work. Thanks! Rick

09-20-2011, 06:23 PM	#39
CrashDBad Big man, little bike Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Set the controls for the heart of the sun Oddometer: 2,038	That is one racy setup MG. I wasn't worried about where to stick it, but the wires being long enough to mount it anywhere. Guess I'll see when I get it.

09-20-2011, 06:37 PM	#41
CrashDBad Big man, little bike Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Set the controls for the heart of the sun Oddometer: 2,038	That's the plan. Just limited on time. Was hoping for plug an play, hit the road!

09-21-2011, 06:26 PM	#45
DLH Lurch the Lurker Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Fresno, CA...AKA, West Tulsa Oddometer: 53	This winter I plan on replumbing the VR to another location far away from the exhaust--not sure where yet, but it won't be sitting above the exhaust collector. I even had my pipes Ceramic Coated while I was away on travel this summer to cut down on radiated heat but it is still really hot--I have the 2>1 setup. Not sure what the reasoning was by KTM engineering, but anytime I see a heat-sink sitting next to a major source of heat causes me some concern. I've got a few days ride planned for this weekend and will wrap the collector area with header wrap before I go. I guess, to make a long story short, it is piss-pore positioning of a critical device. BTW--This is probably the funnest MC I have ever ridden or owned. It has its quirks, but damn, it sure is a blast. __________________ 09 KTM 950 Super Enduro 07 Husky TE610 06 Yama WR450F

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