Battery/Rectifier

1911tex · Post by **1911tex** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:08 am

I needed to use my charger everytime I rode my CA95...with a new battery and even without using lights. Pulled the old red rectifier and replaced it with the R42a2 (42amp, 3 wire potted rectifier) from:

http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/rectifiers.html

Now when I return from a ride using lights, and plug in the trickle charger...it shows full charge. Great product ... I found this company's information on this forum. As always, Thanks.

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:39 am

Yep, I've used that same source for rectifiers for my previous restoration projects, all have worked well. Inexpensive, too. I have one for my Benly.

Selenium degrades slowly over time, so even pristine NOS rectifiers from 5 decades ago won't be as efficient as these cheap silicon-based rectifiers.

Smithers · Post by **Smithers** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:24 am

Cool!

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:08 pm

We touched on the subject a bit earlier this year:

http://fourwheelforum.com/showthread.php?t=1596&highlight=rectifier

Ranchman · Post by **Ranchman** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:16 pm

Great information here!