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23 posts in New Parts
Ricks Motorsport Electrics 99-500H “Double Shot” Charging kit for 13-20 Polaris RZR 900/1000
Double the Power, Double the Reliability Side by sides demand even greater power and reliability these days, and Ricks Motorsport Electrics has your machine covered on both fronts with our new Double Shot kit – no matter what terrain you’re taking on. With our new Double Shot stator design, paired with our new high output…
Rick’s Hotshot Rotors
If you’re restoring your vintage Honda or Kawasaki motorcycle, one of your key priorities should be getting an upgraded rotor. This is because older motorcycles often have inadequate charging systems, depriving you of a lot of potential power. Luckily, you can now get a Rick’s Hotshot rotor and overcome the charging system deficiency. In this…
Jumping A Motorcycle with a Car: Should you do it?
Being stranded on the side of the road with a dead motorcycle battery is not a situation any motorcyclist wants to find themselves in. The temptation to wave a passing motorist down for a jump may sound like a good idea but there are some things to consider before you do so. First of all,…
Repairing an Overheated or Burned Out Connector and The Best Tools to Use
It is vitally important when repairing an overheated or burned out connector to inspect the entire affected area and replace all damaged parts. Since metal serves as an excellent conductor of heat, as well as electricity, the wires leading from the connector can carry the heat from the bad connector, corrode the wires and cause…
Why is my GSXR stator overheating???
Of all the motorcycles out there with charging issues, perhaps the most notorious is the 2006-2009 GSXR600 and GSXR750. It’s no secret that these bikes have some serious heat issues! We want to help you guys understand why these bikes have stator issues: A key reason that these stators have issues with heat is because of…
New Grommet Threading Tool for Rick’s
When we first started manufacturing stators back in the day, we ran into the same problem with threading stator wires through the tight holes in the rubber grommets. So Rick came up with the idea for this tool that is specifically made for the Motorsport Industry. This has been a huge help to our production…
Custom Stator Rebuilds
We do lots of custom work here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics. We love keeping those vintage machines on the road and sometimes the only way to replace the part is to rebuild it! Other times, we’re trying to improve the design or enhance the performance of the part. When the original manufacturer decides to stop production…
AFTERMARKET HARLEY DAVIDSON® REGULATOR RECTIFIER – MADE IN USA!
4.8 of 5 (26 customer reviews) Description Introducing the Rick’s Motorsport Electrics Made In USA line of regulator rectifiers for Harley Davidson® motorcycles. This aftermarket Harley Davidson® Regulator Rectifier has been built to OEM specs in the good ole USA! It’s a perfect solution for replacing your bike’s OEM regulator rectifier. Save money over the cost of the OEM Harley Davidson® part and…
December Restoration Special!
December Restoration Part Special!!! We’re featuring the classic Honda CB3350/360 charging system parts. Get 10% any of the parts listed below from now till 12/21/18. *Remember if you’re upgrading your rotor & you DON’T already have our regulator: you MUST order that as well since the OE regulator cannot handle the additional power! Rectifier-Regulator…
Winter Season = Restoration Projects!
Most people don’t have the luxury of riding their motorcycles year-round, especially if you live in New England! Now is the time to get to all those projects you’ve been putting off. You’ll still get to spend time with your machine, but you won’t need to get frostbite. Our friends at Motorcycle Classics Magazine have…
Hot Shot Vintage Honda Rotor for CB350/360!
If you’re doing restoration on an older Honda CB3350, CL350, CL360 or CJ360, then you NEED THIS ROTOR!!!! You’re already aware of the woefully inadequate charging system on those bikes. Rick’s Motorsport Electrics has finally found a complete solution to this problem!! We now manufactures a New Hot Shot Series Rotor for your Vintage Honda…
New 70 Amp RZR Regulator from Rick’s!!!
If you want the BIGGEST BADDEST regulator out there for your Polaris RZR, you’ve come to the right place!!! Get it HERE! This is a Rick’s Motorsport Electrics Hot Shot Series *NEWLY UPGRADED* Aftermarket Rectifier-Regulator. It is designed with cooling Mosfet technology, 70 AMP circuitry and an inline 50 amp water-resistant fuse. *This is a…