swooshdave

Yep, it takes about 3-4 weeks for my newly installed ESR515 to drain the battery. DAMHIK. But if you put a relay in that circuit it won't, right?

Did you pull a dedicated power wire all the way to the headlight?

Mate, New Zealand is a different country than Australia, if you are talking about that Dec 2016 shipment. Kiwis are a bit sensitive about the distinction. I hope you realize the rest of the world thinks that New Zealand is an Australian state...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C57J8RC/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07C57J8RC&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4&pf_rd_r=H1S1N81QSZPW2SMR2WWP&pd_rd_wg=m1bhV&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=tCszs&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=a7c590c4-c858-11e8-ba73-1b9f73faa6e7 I’d be nervous with an exposed positive terminal block. There are some with covers.

I think I misread this and assumed the Ducati Energia was the stock regulator for the V11 Sport. It is not, correct?

Apparently I’m not the first person with this problem. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18952

It was one of the first things I ripped off my bike when I got it home.

Believe me they are sturdy enought to hold more than 2 lbs. Maybe that figure is more to do with Guzzi covering it arse with regard to weight balance and distribution and directional stability of the bike than the actual load bearing capacity of the rack. They are by far the best quality and niceset looking rack I've seen for a V11 and are a great hand hold for a pillion. Ciao Can you change your avatar. Green bike with rack looks to similar. Also joking about the rack thing.

So you started with the relays in the bucket and then moved them under the tank?

Is there a diagram of where best to put the relay? I'm searching now through the archives and have found some. Do you know which one you used?

I think they are rare because everyone threw them away when they found out they could only hold 2 lbs...

I didn't have any problems getting info from Electrosport. He was very forthcoming with the regulator types. I wish their website was more clear. As I said before the plug and play model is Shunt (SCR) and but they also have MOSFET ones too (DYI wiring). If the original regulator is series do they fail or are they just outputting (in my case) the wrong voltage because of the reference voltage? Does the reference voltage to series regulators draw any amperage when off? Would a relay help here? More "light" reading: https://www.triumphrat.net/speed-triple-forum/104504-charging-system-diagnostics-rectifier-regulator-upgrade.html

That just means dealer support will now be on par with Moto Guzzi...

Incorrect assumption. I want you to get that one, try it out, then come to my house and install one for me. I don't care about the charge light. A gauge would be better. I liked having the Speedhut volt-meter that I added to my LeMans (along with oil pressure gauge). You pay the airfare and I’ll come down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I heard back from Electrosport: It's most likely the ESR515. The good news is that it's a plug and play for the Guzzi. The bad news is that its a traditional shunt (thyristor) just like the stock one. So it will fail again at some point due to the heat. Perhaps they use better components but basically they get hot not because they are dumping the energy from the alternator but because the thyristors require a lot of current to even work. Electrosport says to get a MOSFET regulator to use a ESR550 but you will need to mod the wiring and you will lose the charge light (I assume you can hack something to get the charge light to work again). https://www.electrosport.com/products/esr550-regulator-rectifier-suzuki The good news is the ESR550 is only $109 and once installed should last the life of the bike... or you, whichever is longer. I suspect you guys want me to get that one and document the re-wiring (ie. be the guinea pig)?

I was pretty shocked at when the voltmeter read 17v a couple times that I wasn't standing at the side of the road.

The drone? Absolutely. Still doesn’t mean I wasn’t nervous flying under those bridges! It’s got obstacle avoidance front, back and downward but not upwards. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Three Covered Bridges and a Goose. I gave a preview of this ride in the Overcharging thread. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20562 but now you get the video: Depoe Bay, Oregon. World's smallest navigable harbor which I guess it means you can turn a boat around in it? Also great for whale watching (more on the ocean side but I think they have had a whale sneak into the harbor on occasions). And it was misty and cold. Colder and wetter than I had hoped for. At least it cleared up a little once I got north on the coast. Marys Peak, highest point on the Oregon Coast Range.

At 19k I assume so.

Super simple video shows the difference between a Shunt and MOSFET regulator. Technically the MOSFET is also a shunt but the transition between charging and not charging happens quickly. Ok, finally a great, easy to read and understand explanation: https://www.superhawkforum.com/forums/knowledge-base-40/mosfet-regulator-rectifiers-why-how-25117/

http://xlforum.net/forums/showpost.php?p=4474642&postcount=33 More interesting reading.

This seems to be the best solution I’ve found so far. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20106

PM on your way.

I’m still researching but I believe there are two types of regulators. Shunt types take and excess voltage and turn it into heat, the alternator still puts out full power. The other kind, I think there are series and MOSFETs, will “turn off” the alternator. Reducing load on the entire system. I’m guessing the shunt types are the ones that fail frequently for obvious reasons. Please someone correct me if I got the above wrong. I’m researching as fast as I can.

Which electrosport model is it? I sourced this EnduraLast EDL450 from EuroMotoElectrics (Colorado, USA) for my fourth regulator. I am thinking this is the "OEM-style" replacement? (Not yet installed as it appears my third is yet in service even after 30-35,000 miles.) Have you used a MOSFET regulator yet and if no, why not?