Take a look here for more efficient rectifiers

[e3steve]

http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/Search ... 80508BE17F

[e3steve]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ITA ... y=2m8#spec

part # KBPC3501, £1.79,

For worldwide RS search

http://www.rs-components.com/index.html

click your continent/country & search out

395-4332

USA has different RS part numbers to the rest of the world, it seems.

Good luck!

Steve

[piecutter]

Or, for the purist: http://olypen.com/retro/31700-259-030.htm

No one will ever know it's not original.

olypen.com/retro for the full scoop.

[e3steve]

Nice one PC, that looks the mutt's nuts! I'd be interested to find out what current capability it has (the anorak in me, I'm afraid!); there's no tech-spec on the page. Good site tho'.

Steve

[piecutter]

I put their CB77 rectifier in mine and have no trouble running headlights full time. I don't see why you couldn't e-mail them and ask. They're pretty good folks.

[fallingpines305]

Hi, does anyone know how to get ahold of one of the RetroCycle 'looks like the original' style rectifiers for a CB77? Also, has anyone used one and does is perform the same as the 40 amp generic style units?

[deaddog]

I had bad luck with one from RetroCycle. It did not work, but it fit perfect and looked good. From my reading I have been the only one to have a bad one from them (must be my luck). I solved my problem with a bridge rectifier from RadioShack for under $5.00 read further down in the forms for more information. I have put over 2000 miles with RadioShacks rectifier on and all running with headlights on.