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News, how-tos, new parts, and tech talk from the shop in Hampstead, NH.
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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…
Do’s & Don’ts of Vintage Charging Systems: Part 2
So this is 2nd part of our summary on Rick’s presentation in Motorcycles Classics booth at Barber Vintage Festival. We’re going to get into more details in this post, some common issues we see with these vintage bikes, and some solutions to help you guys out! **Voltage Drop** This is one of the most common…
Do’s & Don’ts of Vintage Charging Systems: Part 1
We just came back from the annual Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, AL and Rick did a couple seminars on vintage charging systems. For those of you not able to attend, we wanted to publish a couple posts to sum up what he had to say: Let’s start off with the basic terms that we…
New Aftermarket High Output Rotor for Vintage CB350/360s
Rick’s Motorsport Electrics has a new Hot Shot Series alternator rotor for the vintage Honda CB350/360s. The new rotor uses modern neodymium magnets in the production of the part. This results in a 70% increase in output over the stock OEM part. Better output allows the use of improved ignition & lighting systems. Even…
Custom Revolution: Motorcycle Exhibit
Have you guys seen the new Custom Revolution Motorcycle Exhibit from The Motorcycle Arts Foundation (MAF)? The exhibit is meant to highlight & promote the artwork of some of the most beautiful custom motorcycles out there, displaying some serious eye candy from all around the world! The exhibit is being housed in Los Angeles, CA at The…
Lithium ion friendly Rectifier/Regulator for Vintage Bikes!
The motorcycle industry is always adding new twists and turns, and here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics we’re always trying to keep up with the latest trends to bring the best products and services for today’s motorsports market. One area that has become very popular is the use of lithium-ion batteries on motorcycles, dirt bikes, and…
Think vintage = think Rick’s Motorsport Electrics
Here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics, Inc: WE SPEAK VINTAGE! Vintage Japanese motorcycles are a passion for Rick and he loves collecting them & seeing them out on the road. But you need upgraded electronics to keep those vintage bikes running smooth and that’s where we come in! Check out our website for your specific…
How to remove a Motorsport stator properly!
Ever wonder why they sell fly wheel pullers? So you don’t damage your stator when you try to take if off your machine! Check out the video below then pick up the proper puller so you don’t make the same mistake!
Lithium-Ion Friendly Rec-Reg NOW in stock!!!!
Get your lith-ion friendly reg/reg NOW! We have these in stock & ready to ship out so make sure you get yours before the first batch sells out. We worked closely with Ballistic Performance Products to fill a void in the market: a rec/reg that will work WITH lith-ion batteries without blowing them up. Rick…
Why is my older bike over charging??
We get this question so often we decided to make a video with a clear explanation and also teach you how to test for this on your own! Our tech guru Sean walks you through it in this video below.
Barber Vintage Festival – let’s go!
I’m going back down to Barber again this year & I couldn’t be more excited!! This 3 day festival in Birmingham, AL is everything I love about motorcycles! Here are my top 10 reasons (in no particular order) to visit the Barber Vintage Festival – feel free to add anything that I may have missed! …