Regulator Modification

Chokse · June 06, 2010, 05:39:01 PM

Put me down on the list. I'll buy one. Just let me know where to send the money and how much to send.

Troystg · June 06, 2010, 06:49:57 PM

Quote from: Len Averyt on May 05, 2010, 11:39:33 AM
QuoteYeah, I'd be interested in one of the new mounts as well. Where can we get one?

I'm going to sell them through MOOT so the proceeds above cost will go to MM and MOOT events.
So as soon as I find and kit up the items Greg or I will post up a notice.
But to answer the question, SOON i hope. Its took a lot longer for the guy to get them drawn up and sent to fab than I wanted

If you have a total please post it so I can bring the money to MM#8 this week. And THANK YOU for doing it!!

Greg Cothern · June 08, 2010, 07:27:01 PM

I am certainly in for 1!!!!!

Len Averyt · June 08, 2010, 08:27:27 PM

For moot members $36 each for one. $35 if your special!
$30 each for more than one (2+) This doesn't mean 1 guy buys everyones.I know how you guys think!

We are giving one away as a prize or what ever you call them.
We will sell these on ebay for $40-$45 (general public)
Just remember. ALL profit is going to MOOT so if you want to give more that would be great!
I have 2 with me at MOOTMAG and Greg is bringing 12 more.
The conversion should be simple enough to do here for those that want it right away.

Chokse · June 09, 2010, 09:11:34 AM

How can I send you money and what will shipping cost? I want one bbbbaaaaaaadddddd!

Chad in Michigan · June 09, 2010, 03:52:01 PM

Quote from: Chokse on June 09, 2010, 09:11:34 AM
How can I send you money and what will shipping cost? I want one bbbbaaaaaaadddddd!

Don't forget to tell him you live in South Korea when he calculates shipping

How've you been lately? got the bike back together yet?

Chokse · June 09, 2010, 10:00:52 PM

I'm going to have him ship it to family in the US. We had a son in November and are bringing him to visit his grandparents this summer. With the extra baggage allowance for the baby, I'll be picking up some bike stuff and bringing it back with me.

THe whole bike thing has been a mess, but the end is in sight. I am just waiting on a few parts that the painter screwed up and I should be done. I'm guessing 1 or 2 more weeks. Once I finish, I'll post some pics and info here and on the other Magna sites.

How's the house you were working on Chad? I saw you had to sell the bike. That sucks. I know what it's like to be without your bike. Not fun.

Curtis_Valk · June 11, 2010, 04:20:47 PM

QuoteJust remember. ALL profit is going to MOOT so if you want to give more that would be great!

Did I sell my Magna to the RIGHT guy or what???? Len you continually prove to be a MOOTman's MOOTman!!! Way to go!!

Curtis

Chad in Michigan · June 13, 2010, 03:33:47 PM

Quote from: Chokse on June 09, 2010, 10:00:52 PM
I'm going to have him ship it to family in the US. We had a son in November and are bringing him to visit his grandparents this summer. With the extra baggage allowance for the baby, I'll be picking up some bike stuff and bringing it back with me.

THe whole bike thing has been a mess, but the end is in sight. I am just waiting on a few parts that the painter screwed up and I should be done. I'm guessing 1 or 2 more weeks. Once I finish, I'll post some pics and info here and on the other Magna sites.

How's the house you were working on Chad? I saw you had to sell the bike. That sucks. I know what it's like to be without your bike. Not fun.

Congrats! That's a way to bring more stuff back :)Can't wait to see the finished ChokseMobile in all it's glory

The house is coming along good, a little slower than I thought it would, and much more work than I expected. I am installing all new doors by myself soon, never done that one before yet. I finally have them all at the house waiting to be installed, I tore out all the old mouldings, door jams, window trim, baseboard, kitchen cabinets, bathroom toilet,sink and drywall. I replumbed most of the house already. I have two more outside spigots to install and a run to the kitchen yet. I still need to get all the drains in place and redo the vents to the roof in PVC yet too. It's getting there

We had two huge trees in the backyard that were dying. They were a mess to clean up after we had them cut down. I thought we would save some money by chipping up the debris and hauling all the mulched up tree stumps out ourselves... Worst mistake I could have made so far. Next time I would pay whatever the pro's charge to remove it all, lol. I had a neighboor come over and cut up most of the trees after they were on the ground and take it all away for free. that was nice since I don't know anyone else who could have taken it quickly. anyways, it's all getting easier. I need to rewire the house yet, but I know how to do that, and re-drywall some walls, paint, trim out the windows/doors/floors, install flooring in the bath and kitchen, kitchen & bath cabinets and a few misc things and then it's done. I already have a waiting list of people who want to rent it when it's completed

Len Averyt · June 13, 2010, 05:09:04 PM

The regulator kits are available through Moot.
Contact Greg Cothern, he's handling the $$ side of it since its going to Moot
I will need a shipping address that the unit is going to if you want the stainless acorn nuts instead of or used with the nylocks.
The acorn nuts didn't make it in in time for MM8. I'll try to send some to Greg so he can send them with any orders.

The following have the kits
1. Me.
1. David S. (Smoked U)
2. David Carrales. (Dlcarrales)
1. Troy St Germain. (Troystg) [MM8 winner of the kit]

Kits left (20)

Len Averyt · June 13, 2010, 05:11:10 PM

P.S. I'll try to have some sort of "manual" here on line.

Greg Cothern · June 14, 2010, 04:57:53 PM

OH I am going to keep one so add me to the list!

Chokse · June 14, 2010, 05:42:09 PM

Greg:

I sent you an email about buying one of these. Did you get my email?

Magnum Magna · June 14, 2010, 06:46:20 PM

Last week I put a fresh battery in for MootMag and now I notice at night my headlight gets very bright then back to what it was with the old battery. The getting brighter then dimmer is that a sign of the regulator going out? I had mentioned I was interested in the modification so I will put my money where my mouth is. Not literally because that is just gross. So let me know how much, so I can send Greg the money.

lragan · June 14, 2010, 07:04:05 PM

Robert, you need to make some voltage measurements across the battery. If the voltage goes above 16V, then you have a bad battery or a bad regulator.

If you are getting overvoltage, try a different battery. If it persists, you are in need of a replacement regulator/rectifier.

Regulators do not fail gradually. If yours is failed in the mode that causes overvoltage, it will ruin batteries one after another. If you need to replace it, would be a good time to install the relocation kit (you would not even have to struggle to get the old one out from the bottom of the battery box unless you wanted to -- could leave it for a more convenient time -- like when you have the rear wheel off and can come at it from the back.)