I think I'd like to give that a try. I think my bike would just run properly if I had the voltage where it needs to be. Is that an easy install? Hopefully it would all plug in together? And would the regulator fit in between the oil cooler. Thanks again for the help.
It's not a hard swap. But it's not quite plug and play. Have done it a couple times. Last time was at least 18 months or so ago. So the memory may be less than perfect. Interconnects between the three parts are plug and play. Should be of course as they're intended to work together to begin with. Regulator is same size as the old regulator. So it'll bolt directly in place of the old one as will everything around it.
Only difference is the connection from the regulator up to power and ground. Did this to one 2001 bike and a 2004. They're different between themselves also. So I'm probably confusing the two a bit. Basically, however, the long legs that come forward from the regulator to power and ground have to have their connectors changed to mate to the bike. That's all the retrofit there is though.
I've not done this to either of mine. Just used the 45 amp rotor to up the existing charging systems. Overall output of the 06 and up three phase system about the same. So no great change there. You will see more output at idle and low RPMS. Though we're not at idle much so I never worried too much about that. Would also see a beneficial change in the smoothness of the charging system's delivery going from single phase to three phase.
Stuart, there's one thing I forgot to mention during any of our discussion in this in the thread or in PM. If you do the 45 amp upgrade of the existing charging system or swap to the newer three phase with its higher output don't forget to replace the maxi fuse. If you have enough accessories on the bike to actually fully exercise the larger charging system you might pop the stock 40 amp maxi fuse. Having all the lights suddenly go out and everything suddenly shut down some dark night just wouldn't be fun...