Stella and her new alt. up on the table (of sorts) wish us luck

[ddrichard]

i did something similar with my fan as picture ( borrowed this pic from internet) my pully is 3.75" and i used 1.25 spacer for rad bottom. there's about a 1/2 " space to remove belt without removing rad, the only downfall is the lower rad hose

 

[jerryinmich57]

Stella is off the table and on the road again. :music:
I left the lower left faring off so I could see everything for a while.
At 55mph running 2600 rpm with the lights on and stero blasting country music she shows 14.2 volts :yahoo:
And at idle again lights and radio on it is at 12.35 volts way better than the old stator (because it was shorted) :smilie_happy:
Jerry

 

[ddrichard]

congrats , keep on riding- was the conversion as bad as you thought it was going to be?

 

[jerryinmich57]

congrats , keep on riding- was the conversion as bad as you thought it was going to be?

No I guess not but there was a couple of times I questioned myself if I was doing the right thing or not.
But I guess that always happens when you try something the first time alone, I was glad for this forum and the support it offered. :thanks:
But all in all if it all holds up I will glad in the long run.
Jerry

 

[dan filipi]

How did the lower hose work out?

 

[jerryinmich57]

How did the lower hose work out?

It work out good but remember I only moved the rad ahead 1/2 inch.
Jerry

 

[dan filipi]

Good deal!

Seems like your install was pretty painless.

Just an fyi if anyone is interested, that looks like a 1200 cooling fan so an 1100 or 1000 may be a bit different.

 

[ddrichard]

is there still room to remove belt if need be?

 

[jerryinmich57]

is there still room to remove belt if need be?

Good question you know I never thought of that just wanted to make sure everything cleared I will look tonight.
Jerry

 

[AApple]

Congrats on getting the project up and running on da road again!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Sure wish I had the time, energy, and parts to do this conversion. I guess mine will have to wait until it is absolutely necessary...

 

[slabghost]

Any pics of the install now that it's finished?

 

[joedrum]

i remember when all blab was 1100s couldnt be done ....shows what b lab is worth...great going ...people like me when there told you cant ....thats like garunteeing your going to eat your words

 

[jerryinmich57]

is there still room to remove belt if need be?

Good question you know I never thought of that just wanted to make sure everything cleared I will look tonight.
Jerry

Ok so when Stella and I got home from work I looked and I think I would have to loosen the raditor to get a new belt on BUT
I am pretty sure if the old belt breaks I can get it off. But if does not break the loop I will have to use my knife :smilie_happy:

 

[ddrichard]

i made sure i had enough room , so i don't have to take the rad off to change belt on the side of the road

 

[jerryinmich57]

Ok it looks like we have a little setback, It seems my alt. is not lined up perfectly someone pointed it out to me I said "so what"it still goes around what's your point?. :music3:
So anyway I took a strightedge and checked and sure enough it is about 1/2 inch back.
I guess I was in a hurry :moped: and not standing up straight when she was on the table and I looked at it.
So it still goes around and charges and I know this weather won't hold much longer so as soon as winter comes back for a couple of days I will make a new lower bracket and take care of it.

 

[dan filipi]

Well that's a bummer but it sounds easy enough to do, especially the second time.

 

[jerryinmich57]

Thanks yea it should be easier the second.
jerry

 

[ddrichard]

hi jerry, how's stella doing?

 

[jerryinmich57]

Thanks for asking, She is better today I put a couple of washers behind the mount to space it forward and it is just a little bit out of line now not enough to hurt anything.
I am still leaving the lower farings off for a little while to watch it and see how it goes but so far so good. :good:
Jerry

 

[jerryinmich57]

Well good news, I took Stella out today for about 50 miles with several stops.
Everytime we stopped she spun right back up no hesitation always charging 14+ volts with lights and tunes.
So later this week she gets new oil and filter and will be ready for riding this year.
Jerry