Brian ReadStandard MemberPosts: 165
Joined: Sep 2012
Joined: Sep 2012
Hello fellow ST'eers
I need a bit of advice about where to fit the new regulator onto the ST frame that comes with the new 125 engine from OORacing.
Ideally this needs to be fixed before the engine is bolted in and it seems the only place it will fit easily inside the frame without getting in the way of anything else is onto the horiziontal bracket underneath the petrol tank. That's the one normally used to mount the original 6v ST coil as it has two fixing holes in it already.
I know the regulator/rectifier must have very good clean contact to ensure its securely earthed the frame, so I've made sure the bracket is back to bare metal and have made up a steel adaptor plate (also back to bare metal) and bolted the regulator on to this. Also cleaned off the paint on the underside of the regulator and made up a couple of lengths of extra wires with earth tags to fit between the regulator and under a bolt head somewhere convenient on the frame.
Question is; Does anyone know of a good conductive grease that I can smear onto all the earth contact points (especially the steel adaptor plate) that would also provide some protection against corrosion, especially as it's just behind the engine and vulnerable to all the muck the road can throw at it.
I know that the normal reddish-coloured grease used on car battery terminals or Vaseline could possibly be used but unless I'm totally wrong these greases would only seem to offer protection against corrosion rather than have conductive qualities.
If anyone else has any alternative solutions where and how to mount the rectifier I'd be pleased to hear from them.
Hope to have pics this weekend of partially completed bike.
I need a bit of advice about where to fit the new regulator onto the ST frame that comes with the new 125 engine from OORacing.
Ideally this needs to be fixed before the engine is bolted in and it seems the only place it will fit easily inside the frame without getting in the way of anything else is onto the horiziontal bracket underneath the petrol tank. That's the one normally used to mount the original 6v ST coil as it has two fixing holes in it already.
I know the regulator/rectifier must have very good clean contact to ensure its securely earthed the frame, so I've made sure the bracket is back to bare metal and have made up a steel adaptor plate (also back to bare metal) and bolted the regulator on to this. Also cleaned off the paint on the underside of the regulator and made up a couple of lengths of extra wires with earth tags to fit between the regulator and under a bolt head somewhere convenient on the frame.
Question is; Does anyone know of a good conductive grease that I can smear onto all the earth contact points (especially the steel adaptor plate) that would also provide some protection against corrosion, especially as it's just behind the engine and vulnerable to all the muck the road can throw at it.
I know that the normal reddish-coloured grease used on car battery terminals or Vaseline could possibly be used but unless I'm totally wrong these greases would only seem to offer protection against corrosion rather than have conductive qualities.
If anyone else has any alternative solutions where and how to mount the rectifier I'd be pleased to hear from them.
Hope to have pics this weekend of partially completed bike.
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