Gregory Bender

Diode board replacement

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The diode board is an integral part of the charging system. The ones on my Tontis have proven very reliable. The original Bosch part is still readily available through sources such as MG Cycle: MG# 17704300.

As a heavy duty alternative, Walt at Sonny Angel Motorcycles informed me about this diode board made by Thunderchild. It is advertised for BMW motorcycles, but the same unit was fit to Moto Guzzi Tonti frames.