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Ohara

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Just about finished, hope to complete this weekend.
 

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At this time I just have to install the rad and finish up the wiring. I went to the local pawn shop and picked up an impact wrench. It sure made getting the crank bolt out easy. All things have gone well so far. :yahoo:
 
There is no cutting or bending of the plastic (at least on a 1100). Everything fits as before the install.
The only place that gets cut is the heat shield, where the alternator fits.
Plus the radiator fan.
 
[url=https://forum.classicgoldwings.com/viewtopic.php?p=195379#p195379:1y1m8n7n said:
wedoo2 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:15 pm[/url]":1y1m8n7n]
I love the idea of that, but can you still fit the lowers?

When I converted my 1200, minor modification to the lower was required on the left side. I would assume the same applies to the 1100.
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=195399#p195399:xt53ymrk said:
PurpleGL1200I » 23 minutes ago[/url]":xt53ymrk]
External alternator mounted this way may not require lower modifications.

Interesting concept, but the aesthetics aren't that great. I had to take a heat gun to lower left fairing on mine to move the plastic a bit. Never know from looking at it. Heat gun was recommended over on GWDocs.

Cheers
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=195399#p195399:xpyar0wv said:
PurpleGL1200I » 27 minutes ago[/url]":xpyar0wv]
External alternator mounted this way may not require lower modifications.
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That way of installing and driving an external is probably the simplest but the extra load on the Cam belt isn't a good idea imo.
 
Well the wiring is complete and the rad is back on. The bike fired up and is showing just under 14 volts at idle. The engine is running smooth and it idles at 950 rpm's. :Egyptian: All good news so far, the bad news is I am out of time so I will have to put the plastic on, hook up the voltmeter and finally take it for a test ride next week. I did have to enlist my grandson to help me gat the rad back on as I needed three hands. I hope to have some pictures of the completed project next weekend. (There is just not enough time in a day or I have too many irons in the fire)

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Very nice, mounted my air horn in that location, as the other side looked a little smaller to me.
 
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