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News, how-tos, new parts, and tech talk from the shop in Hampstead, NH.
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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…
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…
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! …
Custom Rebuilding
Here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics, we do a lot of custom rebuilding. All those hard to find stators or starter motors from obscure models… we can probably help you! We love keeping old motorcycles & dirt bikes on the road and trails so we’re happy to do custom rebuilds on the charging systems. Now is…
Future Project: lithium ion battery friendly rec/reg!!!!
We are so excited to finally give you guys a sneak peak on a project we’ve had in the works with Ballistic Performance Components for a looooong time! Everyone has been asking for a rectifier regulator that will work with lithium ion batteries that won’t blow them up – we hear you & we’re making…
Over 1 Million Miles!
We checked in with Pro Motorsports owner Al Zahrt at the Parts Unlimited NVP show last weekend and he’s now surpassed the Million Mile mark on his 1975 Honda GL1000. Yes – he’s ridden over a million miles in the course of 41 years on the SAME BIKE!!! Al bought the Gold Wing when he…
Package heading to Wheels Through Time!
When we had to sell my mom & dad’s house last year we packed up all of the old parts, nuts & bolts, and other remnants of my very first “repair shop” set up. I just had a chance to go through some of those old boxes last weekend and came upon an awesome find:…
Super Rare Vintage Kawasaki Z1R-TC’s!
Anyone that follows us pretty regularly knows that Rick is a huge fan of the vintage motorcycle scene & we love to support that market. We were able to check out this rare collection of THREE Kawasaki Z1R-TC’s! Our friend and customer was able to acquire all of these bikes from one source. If you…
Z1r
Stopped by our friend’s garage who specializes in restoring vintage Kawasaki to check out another gem from his collection. Visiting this guy never gets old! This was a 37 year old sales flop for Kawasaki! Fast forward to today and try to buy one of this classic bikes: no way! Very hard to find now…
Rectifier Regulator Signal Wires
Ok, guys – we’re going to get a little technical in this blog post! We’ve had so many questions about a “missing” signal wire that we asked our tech guru Sean for an exact answer. This is what he had to say. Many Rick’s Motorsport Electrics Rectifier/Regulators eliminate what is commonly referred to as a…