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Get Ready for Snow
Is your snowmobile ready for the season? Get the parts you need today.
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Overcharging Diagnosis for Field-Excited Systems
Overview: Charging systems that use a 12VDC signal wire connected to the regulator to control output voltage are sensitive to voltage drops in this circuit; this is especially true on older field-excited…
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Recitifer Regulator Signal Wires
Many Rick’s Motorsport Electrics Rectifier/Regulators eliminate what is commonly referred to as a “signal wire” on OE pieces. For example, on a 1981 Kawasaki KZ440, there are 5 wires going to the…
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How to use a Multimeter
Modern digital multimeters come in all shapes and sizes. The following is a guide on the basic operation for an autoranging meter. If your meter requires you to manually set a measurement…
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2006 – 2009 GSXR 600 / 750 Stator Test Procedure
These bikes utilize a 3-phase permanent magnet system; however, due to the unique way they are wound and the configuration of the magnets in the flywheel, it is essential that the stator…
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Why MOSFET?
For many vehicles, Rick’s Motorsport Electrics provides a rectifier/regulator option with MOSFET technology. Some common questions regarding these are what makes them “heavy-duty” and what is the advantage to purchasing them…
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Late Season Snowmobiling
We are coming up on the tail end of snowmobile season and I wanted to share a few things for our readers to keep in mind this time of year. It’s easy…
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How to test a motorcycle stator on a 3 typical 3 phase charging system.
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