[Ducati] 998s regulator/rectifier

[Jim Calandro]

Just out of curiosity what was the standard battery for the 998?  I have the 
sealed battery in my 999 that is a 12 amp (yuasa yz12 I think) and it starts 
the bike with no problem at all and I was thinking of replacing my 916 wet 
battery that is giving up the ghost with the same.

Jim

Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
www.usdesmo.com
704-843-0429
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Roberts" <bigredxrunner at yahoo.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] 998s regulator/rectifier


>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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