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Relocating that darn rectifier
Written by wynndungey on 2/10/2012 at 07:47 am

I did just that with my last R/R change. Didn't have it on long enough to tell
if it helped. (It's still working, but only has about 7,000 miles on it.) It
would be good to have a thermometer bolted to the unit and compare both
configurations. I was also thinking that the thermal paste might wash away, but
the stock position isn't at too much risk.

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Ian" <catlinspost@...> wrote:
>
> I agree with the concept of using the frame as the heatsink and would suggest
retaining the regulator / rectifier in its present location, but would recommend
removing it, coating the back of it with "heat transfer compound" (from your
electronics supply store) a sort of white paste that will actually improve the
heat dissipation to the frame - the mounting position is not exactly flat and
the HTC will take care of these high / low spots.
>
> Ian
>
> Pacific Coasting on the Pacific Coast of New Zealand
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, mostlyhondas@ wrote:
> >
> > Honda engineered it to use the best heat sink on the bike. (frame) I
> > think the best thing to
> > do with it is to make sure it's in good thermal contact with the frame.
> >
> > On Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:07:00 -0000 "mrpacrat" <dokiedo@> writes:
> >
> > Another thought (and I have never had problems with it, so I have not
> > even looked at it).
> >
> > If it mounts flat, maybe raising it up with washers (shims) would allow
> > air flow around it?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jimmy
> >
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