Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on November 5, 2009, 12:18 am
> On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:55:33 +1300, Rob Kleinschmidt
> > wrote:
> >> > Only place I've ever seen problem were in the 3 wire AC
> >> > hookup and the battery grounds, though I maybe ought to
> >> > swap the diode to starter wire out too just on general principals.
> >> If access is possible, it's worthwhile to measure voltage drops between
> >> the regulation point (where the regulator samples the charging voltage)
> >> and other points in the entire circuit, with the battery being the
> >> most critical. I was surprised to find a few failed AMP-style
> >> crimp connectors on my VFR. Apparently they were loaded very close to
> >> their limits. When new, they worked fine, but once they heated up a
> >> little they went into thermal runaway and really cooked.
> >> At the risk of belaboring the obvious, the Electrosport fault finding
> >> guide
> >> is very, very
> >> useful:http://www.electrosport.com/technical-resources/library/diagnosis/fau ...
> > I'm not 100% sure there's a problem to be found or more
> > watts to be wrung out. Could be just plain underpowered,
> > but a couple tests for voltage drop are certainly a good idea.
> > Thanks
> Any voltage drop will get translated into heat at 100% efficiency.
> Some of that heat might be other than where you actually want it ;-)
As I'd said, without the heated grips or aux lighting, it'll bring
the battery to 14 volts at highway speeds and stop driving the
battery discharge light about 1400 RPM. For that particular
charging system design, I'm not so sure there's much more
to be wrung out of it.
Posted by Guppy Pilot on October 25, 2009, 12:51 pm
>I feel so overwhelmed when looking to purchase jackets, gloves, chaps, etc.
>for cooler/cold weather riding.
>There is so much stuff out there- so many brands - so expensive - so many
>choices.
>Where do I start or where do I get good information?
>TIA
I would start at www.aerostich.com for a great range of cold weather
gear. An electric vest will go a long way in making you more
comfortable below 60F. They even have waterproof leather gear, though
it's expensive. I wear a Roadcrafter suit to work -- It's very easy
on and off over my work clothes, keeps dry, and I wear a fleece jacket
underneath for warmth when necessary. My bike has heated handgrips,
which I'd highly recommend!
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on October 26, 2009, 1:08 am
> >I feel so overwhelmed when looking to purchase jackets, gloves, chaps, etc.
> >for cooler/cold weather riding.
> >There is so much stuff out there- so many brands - so expensive - so many
> >choices.
> >Where do I start or where do I get good information?
> >TIA
> I would start atwww.aerostich.comfor a great range of cold weather
> gear. An electric vest will go a long way in making you more
> comfortable below 60F. They even have waterproof leather gear, though
> it's expensive. I wear a Roadcrafter suit to work -- It's very easy
> on and off over my work clothes, keeps dry, and I wear a fleece jacket
> underneath for warmth when necessary. My bike has heated handgrips,
> which I'd highly recommend!
Just bought a pair of Fieldsheer Polar gloves I'm pretty
happy with. Look a little and you can find them for about
$50. Definitely on the tight side though. I'm normally a
medium or large, and in this case, large is still a little
snug, though I think it'll work fine.
Grab a look at www.motorcyclecloseouts.com and
www.newenough.com. I'm pretty happy with a
Firstgear Kilimanjaro jacket and overpants. Extremely
waterproof. The jacket is well vented too in warm weather.
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> > wrote:
> >> > Only place I've ever seen problem were in the 3 wire AC
> >> > hookup and the battery grounds, though I maybe ought to
> >> > swap the diode to starter wire out too just on general principals.
> >> If access is possible, it's worthwhile to measure voltage drops between
> >> the regulation point (where the regulator samples the charging voltage)
> >> and other points in the entire circuit, with the battery being the
> >> most critical. I was surprised to find a few failed AMP-style
> >> crimp connectors on my VFR. Apparently they were loaded very close to
> >> their limits. When new, they worked fine, but once they heated up a
> >> little they went into thermal runaway and really cooked.
> >> At the risk of belaboring the obvious, the Electrosport fault finding
> >> guide
> >> is very, very
> >> useful:http://www.electrosport.com/technical-resources/library/diagnosis/fau ...
> > I'm not 100% sure there's a problem to be found or more
> > watts to be wrung out. Could be just plain underpowered,
> > but a couple tests for voltage drop are certainly a good idea.
> > Thanks
> Any voltage drop will get translated into heat at 100% efficiency.
> Some of that heat might be other than where you actually want it ;-)