Sheesh... and here I thought that I was going big for the Fox when I was thinking about putting a 75a alternator in it when I went to the 3 cylinder... that's a project that's on hold, but gearheads here might enjoy that swap process. :D
Good grief. -Kurt On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Kurt, > Thats what I said: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-HONDA-HIGH-OUTPUT-ALTERNATOR-GOLDWING-GL1500-95-AMP-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3363e2ab9bQQitemZ220719131547QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories > > Note to self: if I ever get an Aspencade and have to put a 95 > amp alternator on it - its time to remove a few electrically run toys > from the bike. Do I really need a mobile HAM + CB + Satellite radio > and subwoofer? > Just a thought. > -Joey > > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> > wrote: > > A /95 amp alternator/ on a /motorcycle/? > > > > Dear sweet light of life. > > > > I don't even have an alternator that big in my /car/. > > > > -Kurt > > > > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> Pardon me as I correct myself: > >> On eBay there is a GoldWing stock alternator with a 40 amp > >> capacity - and that was for the 1500 cc Goldwing - a few models ago > >> now. I did see someone offering a 95 amp one - as an aftermarket > >> upgrade. > >> On another note - I have put over 10,000 miles on an 1982 > >> 450 Nighthawk and I've never had an electrical issue besides replacing > >> batteries. I've done some short commuter rirding - its about 3 miles > >> to my work place - I've done long rides - its never given out on me. > >> -Joey > >> > >> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > Sefano, > >> > Allow me to throw some more info at you: > >> > The alternator in many small cars is between 55 and 75 Amps > >> > capacity - and thats max - at idle - the actual amount going into the > >> > battery can be significantly less than the max capacity. > >> > Bikes have a significantly lower capacity electrically > >> > than cars do - and I am not aware of any bike that has an alternator / > >> > generator that has a capacity that exceeds 50 Amps - (someone correct > >> > me if I'm wrong) and if the bike had an alternator say in the 30 Amp > >> > range (likely) a 10 Amp drain would be 1/3 of the max capacity. > >> > Somehow that strikes me as a bit high. > >> > I think Kurt just volunteered to be a test subject :-) > >> > -Joey > >> > > >> > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Stefano Ascari > >> > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Excellent. > >> >> That puts my mind at ease. Batteries are still somewhat of a mystery > to > >> >> me > >> >> but I'm reading up on them! > >> >> Stefano > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> >> Groups > >> >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> >> To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> >> [email protected]. > >> >> For more options, visit this group at > >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > -Joey Kelley > >> > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > >> > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > >> > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> -Joey Kelley > >> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > >> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
