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    WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

250-500cc Do newer 300's come with Voltage regulator?

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by Tommy V, Jul 30, 2014.

  1. Tommy V Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2002 WB165
    Other Motorcycles:
    GasGas TXT280 trials
    I'm assuming the stator output is AC so I'm wondering if my new WR300 has a regulator/rectifier already installed. The bike did not come with lights. Would it be part of the light kit or does it come ready for lighting? I would pull my tank and look but the bike is in the shop getting rear shock warranty repair. I know a standard bulb can run on AC but I have an LED taillight and was planning on changing the headlight bulb to LED as well.
  2. Petar Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Pernik, Bulgaria
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Wr 300 94
    You can use stator AC output to connect LED but you should to connect bridge rectifier and capacitor parallel to LED.
  3. Tommy V Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2002 WB165
    Other Motorcycles:
    GasGas TXT280 trials
    Just got the bike back tonight so I can answer my own question. Yes, my 2014 came with a regulator. Glad I didn't already buy one. Time to wire up some lights.
  4. shrubitup Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Seattle WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '00 TE610 (pretty much a WXE610)
    Other Motorcycles:
    Husaberg FE450, KTM 200EXC, Triumph
    cool, post up results :thumbsup:
  5. firecrotch Husqvarna
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    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    um- I did this with the led tuff lights as i thought the same and it blew them out. I had asked trailtech and they said something about having to float the ground. I am still confused about how its wired
  6. msmith345 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Shawnee, KS
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '12 WR250, '92 360, '80 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    '72 Yamaha R5, '17 SV650
    It has a regulator not a rectifier.

    Regulator just keeps the voltage limited.

    Rectifier turns AC to DC.

    Since LEDs are diodes (electricity passing through them one way only), on AC power they will only be half as bright (when the sin wave is positive). There's also the whole thing with the expected voltage on the LEDs. Most are looking for 5 volts or less, so you're going to need additional circuitry to step it down like that. Most of the time it's done with an inline resistor.

    If you're floating the ground, you should be talking DC, leaving the engine ground separate, and running a another ground based on the battery to whatever you're powering with the DC output of the rectifier.
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