My son's 2001 SV650 Suzuki battery was not holding a charge. We purchased a new battery. Next day, same thing. The shop said its the regulator, but wait, it still did not work so they said its definitely the stator, so they replaced that. Now they are saying the regulator needs to be replaced and the price keeps going up. They have had the bike for two months now. I feel like they are taking advantage of a female. Should I now pay for a regulator or buy it and install it myself? Is it hard to do and how much should it cost?

G'day.
Well I was just going to log off & do some work & I saw your question & had to answer.
I HATE IT when people take advantage of female bike owners/customers.
It sounds like you could use all (or ANY) help you can get.
So I want to answer your questions as accuratly as I can get.
Should you now pay for another regulator-I should think not.-the shop should sort this out for you-If they fitted a regulator WITHOUT testing the stator(which they should have to find out what caused the regulator to go)-& then burn out the good NEW regulator because of the stator-& then now want to charge YOU for the second regulator-NO WAY.

I don't know what else to say!
Heres a link to the part you need & fitting a regulator is usually pritty easy -un-bolt it- dis-connect it- reconect new one & bolt in place.Heres the link with the part & price.It seems that there are two types of regulator.
One is $184.79 & the other $213.31(US)
http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=97287&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1999&fveh=2175
I hope this answers your Questions & I do think that the shop should have just sorted this.You have to worry what will hapen if they fit the new regulator & if it still dosn't fix it!!!! : (
Let me know if I can help in any other way
Kindest of regards Andrew Porrelli