Rick's Electronics Lithium Regulator

3 Sep 2020

by Bas

Many Caferacer builders decide (logically) to switch to a lithium battery. These are much lighter and more powerful than a standard lead or gel battery. In addition, you can assemble them however you want!

However, what many people forget is that the bike often originally has a lead or gel battery, and all the electronics is built to work with that. For example, it may be that the bike does not charge the battery in a proper way and therefore it will not last as long as it could.

Ricks Electronics offers the solution with a replacement rectifier for your motorcycle that is suitable for lithium batteries. This way your expensive lithium battery will last extra long without hassle!

Rick's Electronics

Because now you wonder, of course, who is this Rick?

What started as a small motorcycle repair company in the late seventies has grown into a recognized, highly reputable brand name in the Motorsport world. Much of Rick's Motorsport Electrics success comes from their knowledge & expertise in the motorsport industry. They develop parts that are in high demand by motorsport enthusiasts. They strive to stay on top of industry trends and constantly add new products to our line.

Do I need a new rectifier?

You don't really need a new rectifier until it is broken or when you change to another type of battery such as a lithium battery. To find out if your current rectifier is defective you can take the following 3 steps:

Step 1

Set your multimeter to measure DC voltage and connect the positive and negative leads to the matching battery terminals. Your battery should be charged, giving you a reading of approximately 12.5-12.9 volts DC (check your particular battery’s specifications for exact numbers).

Step 2

Start the motorcycle and rev the motor to 5000rpm.

Step 3

Using the multimeter, test the same battery terminals again. You should receive a reading of 13.5 to 14.5 volts if your rectifier-regulator is functioning correctly.

Lithium rectifier for my Motorcycle?

Rick's Electronics has a huge assortment, here we have selected the most relevant ones and put them in our webshop. We have regulators for BMW's, Honda CB's from the 350 of 1972 to the CB 1100 from 1983. Or are you looking for a lithium regulator for your Yamaha virago? No problem at all!

Yamaha XV 500 - 920 + XZ 550 81 - 83 Lithium rectifier / regulator