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[detdrbuzzard]

the alternator on the 1500 wing died yesterday but i didn't find out until i went to ride to work this morning. i ordered a new one today while i was at work, it should be here by monday but you have to replace the rubber dampeners also and i'm not sure when they will arrive. hope everything arrives and i can get the parts installed before next friday so i can make it to joes

 

[joedrum]

:rant: :head bang: hope so William :Awe:

 

[dan filipi]

I hope so 2 William!

 

[Omega Man]

Wishing you luck! Just what do those little chunks of rubber do?

~O~

 

[detdrbuzzard]

they look like the rubber cushions in the drive hub of a chain drive bike so i guess they do the same for the alternator

 

[brianinpa]

Well here is to hoping you get it fixed in time!

 

[backlander]

Hope your parts get here on time and it works out for you. Thank goodness you don't have to pull the engine out.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

the alternator should be here by monday, the rubber cushons have shipped but thats all i know. usps isn't giving me an arrival day

 

[detdrbuzzard]

the alternator arrived today but i have a question about the main fuse. does honda make a 50a dog bone fuse, every post i read about going with a 95a alternator saysto use a 50a fuse

 

[dan filipi]

No idea William.
Personally I'd do away with it with a blade fuse or even a circuit breaker.
I'd hate to be stuck in the boonies without a spare dogbone fuse.

 

[Ansimp]

+1 on a high amp(50) auto reset circuit breaker. It takes a greater current/time ratio to trip than a fuse and if it is a temporary fault it will reset without any input from you. :good:

 

[zman]

Circuit breakers does sond good..Then there are these..https://www.ebay.com/itm/MINI-ANL-FUSES- ... 4838a4f265
Not sure if that is what your using/needing.

 

[Ansimp]

Don't know about the quality but this style would do the job
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Metal-Auto- ... 66&vxp=mtr
This is the style that I use as they are plastic and waterproof ( for the last 18years) but I buy them direct and pay about a third of this price (does say Polaris) here in Oz and retail them for $10

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polaris-Victory ... 31&vxp=mtr

 

[detdrbuzzard]

thanks for the input guys, ill go look in the auto parts store for the circuit breaker in the morning

 

[dan filipi]

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thanks for the input guys, ill go look in the auto parts store for the circuit breaker in the morning

RV repair shops have them also.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

advanced auto parts and auto zone don't carry a breaker rated at over 40a so i went to roseneau powersport and got a couple 55a dog bone fuses for now. the clostest rv place i can think of is near 30 miles from home but i'll check there once the wing is up and running. looking like rain today and tomorrow so monday i will start taking things apart and putting them back together

 

[detdrbuzzard]

i found out that the main fuse on a 1500 is 55a and was told put two of them in and to use a washer between the fuse holder and the fuses ( are you listining Omega ). i got the alternator in place but i'm having a hard time getting it to align, not much space to work in even with a stock alternator. i took a break before comming close to getting peeved

 

[slabghost]

Often a short break makes the job just flow. Grab a cup of coffee and read a bit.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

alternator is installed and charging, wing all put back together. over 14v at idle

 

[backlander]

Good deal, your ready to stroll now. Wish the 1200's alternator was like those.