[Ducati] 998s regulator/rectifier

[Rich Roberts]

I put an Odyssey 680 in my 996R and not one issue, great choice. You have to modify stock battery box some to fit it but so what, I use velcro belt to hold it in box. Starts every time no matter what. Dealer is right, the stock battery is a joke and Ducati should be kicked in the arse for that choice. Tender helps, 680 makes it a piece of cake. 

trailsunltd at aol.com wrote:  i have a ducati998s,the dealer told me the batt. was too small for the bike so recommended a batt. tender all the time(which i've always done to all my bikes anyway),keeping the batt. fully charged w/ tender lessens the load on the reg/rect. as the alt. doesnt need to max out charging the batt. back up.,i also agree, like you said, that the batt./starter cable's dia. are too small for a big twin.i fhasioned larger ones myself,noting that is does spin faster now?when cold. daryl?? 02 bayliss,87 F1 laguna seca


-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Roberts 
To: Ducati Owners Group 
Sent: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 5:42 pm
Subject: Re: [Ducati] 998s regulator/rectifier



The newer reg/rectifiers seem to be a bit better, they are not all the same. In 
late 90s Ducati sourced em from the japanese if i am not mistaken. If you keep 
battery properly charged and keep an eye on connectors and the like you might 
never have a problem. Poor battery charging practice, poor connections and abuse 
of system when starting are what deep fries reg/recifier. I would spend money on 
better connections, cleaning up grounds, upgrading battery if you can, maybe 
better starting battery wires. And wait on new reg rectifier. Think Ritzo is 
still around with the new Company, it is not Electrex anymore. I think 
Bombardier sp? bought them. Rich

pjdemoga at aol.com wrote: Hi Folks:
Having read off and on about fried electrics on the list, I am thinking about 
being pro active with an aftermarket regulator. Electrix seems to be the one 
most recommended.? Does the 998s call for the same one as the 996? Anyone know 
where to source one? Is it a straightforward installation? Is replacement 
advisable in the absence of outright failure?
Paul D
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