Posted by Homer Simpson on March 16, 2007, 10:02 pm
I am in the process of repainting my tank, as it started rusting UNDER
the paint.
Since my headlight bucket is rusted to hell, I decided to try to strip
it and paint it..... however, this thing is BAD.....
I was thinking about putting maybe a round headlight in place of the
rectangular one. Has anyone done this, or know what kind of bike to
look for one off of? I will probably hit the cycle yards (there are
only two here aound Daytona Beach) and pick up a used one, as I am
limited to cash flow....
Any help would be appreicated..... and welcomed!
Posted by The Older Gentleman on March 17, 2007, 4:35 am
> Has anyone done this,
Yes, albeit not on this type of bike.
>or know what kind of bike to
> look for one off of?
No
>I will probably hit the cycle yards (there are
> only two here aound Daytona Beach) and pick up a used one, as I am
> limited to cash flow....
By far the easiest and best solution! Take the old one along with you to
compare.
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GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....
Posted by Jack Hunt on March 24, 2007, 9:58 am
wrote:
>I was browsing the net last night, and found a few Magna headlights,
>but they all want a premium for buckets in the same shape as mine.
Find a motorcycle junkyard. Take your bucket with you. Match it up to
something with the right shape and correct distance between mounting brackets.
My '83 V45 Magna had a Suzuki headlight, probably still does. I haven't seen it
in about 10 years.
>thought about maybe mounting two round headlights on the brackets for
>the original, but that means wiring mods I don't want to do right now.
Don't go there. Your alternator won't like it.
>However I do it, the replacement has to have room for a wiring harness
>that is in there, and a future high/low modulator that I am working
>on.
Forget it. You couldn't stuff an extra flea in there, much less a modulator.
> Needs to be metal, as I run a 100/135 H4 bulb.
I hope you've done the alternator wiring harness mod, otherwise it's going to
fry at the connector if it hasn't already. Find the alternator connector. It's
3 yellow wires going to the rectifier. Remove the connector and solder the
wires together. The connector fails under high load and kills your alternator.
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Jack Hunt IBA#12795, STOC 1870
'99 ST1100, FaST Forward
'95 Suzuki DR250SE
http://www.huntslodge.com
Posted by Homer Simpson on April 3, 2007, 9:17 pm
>I hope you've done the alternator wiring harness mod, otherwise it's going to
>fry at the connector if it hasn't already. Find the alternator connector. It's
>3 yellow wires going to the rectifier. Remove the connector and solder the
>wires together. The connector fails under high load and kills your alternator.
I have never heard of this mod.... Not a bad idea though...
I also run two 100w driving lights mounted under the radiator shroud.
So this "mod" seems worth the time...
Does it matter which wire goes to which, or just leave the harness
hooked up, snip a wire on each side and solder, then move to the next
set......
Posted by Jack Hunt on April 3, 2007, 11:36 pm
wrote:
>Does it matter which wire goes to which, or just leave the harness
>hooked up, snip a wire on each side and solder, then move to the next
>set......
The three yellow wires coming from the stator are AC. It doesn't matter if you
get them out of order.
Don't use crimp connectors. They will have enough resistance to generate heat
and eventually fail. Solder the connections, put some dielectric grease on
them, then use heat shrink tubing to seal out moisture.
If you haven't already, take a look at http://www.sabmag.org There's a mailing
list and a FAQ that has everything you ever wanted to know about a
Magna/Sabre/Interceptor.
We're having a Sabmag gathering the last weekend in April at my campground. Drag
the Sabre over here and we'll help you get it sorted. It wouldn't be the first
time a bike came in on a trailer (and a few boxes) and left under its own power.
--
Jack Hunt IBA#12795, STOC 1870
'99 ST1100, FaST Forward
'95 Suzuki DR250SE
http://www.huntslodge.com
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