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... the other point I was trying to make was nobody should spend good money upgrading their charging system untill they know their problem. 
Hey Frank - many of us upgrade parts of our bikes that are operating normally - for various reasons which may include ...
a) We like to tinker
b) We like the look of something better
c) We want even better (performance, efficiency, durability etc)
d) Because it's there.
d) Triumph manufacture to a price point (like every manufacturer) and although their quality is good and often excellent any many areas, they do have to compromise in some areas with 'just adequate' quality.
e) and even for peace of mind - knowing we have done the job properly (perhaps over-spec).
I will certainly measure my voltage before my installation. But my problem is already evident: Because of my fairly unique situation (many very short runs) and the afore-said limitations of the charging systems of EFI bikes (not carbed bikes), my bike does not charge sufficiently. One of my solutions is to increase the efficiency of the wiring - and another is to upgrade the efficiency of the regulator. The latter is also to help offset other electrical accessories that I may put on the bike and which would exacerbate my problem.
The regulator upgrade appears to be quite common on various Triumph models (as detailed in several RAT threads) and their results seem to support the upgrade.
The main upgrade thread and instructions are at this link.
Cheers, Richard
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09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge
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