Rick's Motorsports Hot Shot Regulator for Honda GL1200L Gold Wing Limited

Yes ... sort of! The R/R that fits that machine on our website actually has a 10 foot long harness that allows you to install it elsewhere on the machine. It does plug into the OEM wire harness, and you can position it in the OEM location, but you'll have to wrap the harness using the included zip ties to keep it from dangling everywhere. Some riders like to move these in a different spot to make wire accessories easier, for example.

Oftentimes, regulator/rectifier burnout is a consequence of the input (stator) power supply, not so much the demand of the output side. That is to say, if the OEM Honda VFR stator is running on the lower end of its output range, the rectifier portion of the R/R has to work harder to maintain proper downstream voltage, resulting in a hotter-running unit and shorter lifespan. We always, and I cannot say this enough - we strongly recommend that you replace the stator unit along with the regulator/rectifier, especially if you'd had burnout issues in the past. Taken together, you can be assured of proper power output coming from the stator, which means the rectifier side of the R/R doesn't have to work as hard to keep up with the bike's electrical demand, meaning that it'll run cooler and last longer.

Maybe - it depends on what type of R/R you had on your machine, or more specifically, what type of connector. Polaris really likes to change things up mid-year for some reason. The R/R we have on offer here only fits 2012 Polaris RZR XP 900 models with an oval-shaped connector with build date after 3/16/12. If that describes your machine, then yes, this will fit. Just be sure to check out what connector you have on your machine!

Yes, the Hot Shot version would run cooler than OEM style regulators to prevent issues such as overheating.

Yes, just be sure to choose that 2012 Suzuki GSX-R600 when adding to your cart to get the correct regulator to fit that bike.

Yes, you should have no problem using this with a 2006 Suzuki GSX-R600.

If you are going to run a lithium battery, we suggest going for the Rick's Motorsports Hot Shot Lithium-Ion Compatible Regulator/Rectifier.

So long as that is the bike you choose before adding it to your cart, you will get the correct part to fit that bike.

If you were to select the 2009 Suzuki AN650 Burgman 650 regulator/rectifier from our fit guide, you'd receive the correct part to fit your machine. And yes, the connectors will plug straight into the stock connectors on that machine as well. There's no need to cut and solder anything in order to fit this unit to your Burgman. Installation is only a matter of swapping out parts.

This Hotshots regulator-rectifier is designed with Mosfet technology; a cooler running rectifier-regulator. Rick's design is different than the OEM part; installation instructions will be included. The three pin charge connector is the same as OEM for the 2008 KTM 690 Enduro.

Generally speaking, you want to replace both parts at the same time. Especially if the stator is bad, because if that's the case - you're just going to continue frying the rectifier circuit of the R/R due to the stator's insufficient voltage output. And besides, if both units are a known issue when new, why not get that taken care of before you end up stuck somewhere far from home?

If you were to choose the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 Rick's Motorsports Hot Shot Regulator/Rectifier from our fit guide, you'd receive the correct R/R to fit your machine. The 2009 models use a different wire scheme, so while you could certainly use that on your older bike, you'd need to do a little wire loom modification to get it to fit. So, if you're after a trouble-free installation, go for the 2007 GSX-R750 Hot Shot Regulator/Rectifier and you won't have any problems fitting it to your bike!

Since the MOSFET design is really transconductance device - voltage on the gate allows current through the device. Since the gate is high-impedance to the source, it doesn't require a constant gate current to bias the device on. It really only needs to overcome the inherent capacitance to get the gate charged up then the gate consumption becomes miniscule. For this reason, it runs cooler and much more stable than the stock design on most motorcycles and ATVs. Because it runs cooler, you can expect it to last longer than a BJT-type device.