Posted by Masospaghetti on April 2, 2007, 5:56 pm
Is there a way to convert the system to a 12 volt from a 6 volt? If I
replace the voltage regulator with one meant for a 12 volt system will
it work? Can my current magneto handle it?
Its a Yamaha DT100, 1981 with 1900 miles. Thanks
-J
Posted by Mark Olson on April 2, 2007, 5:52 pm
Masospaghetti wrote:
> Is there a way to convert the system to a 12 volt from a 6 volt? If I
> replace the voltage regulator with one meant for a 12 volt system will
> it work? Can my current magneto handle it?
>
> Its a Yamaha DT100, 1981 with 1900 miles. Thanks
Possibly, but wouldn't it just be easier to fix the system you have
and use it as it was intended? My guess is that you're never going
to be able to drive a higher wattage headlamp bulb even if you do
convert the system to 12V.
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Posted by Masospaghetti on April 2, 2007, 9:49 pm
Mark Olson wrote:
> Masospaghetti wrote:
>> Is there a way to convert the system to a 12 volt from a 6 volt? If I
>> replace the voltage regulator with one meant for a 12 volt system will
>> it work? Can my current magneto handle it?
>>
>> Its a Yamaha DT100, 1981 with 1900 miles. Thanks
>
> Possibly, but wouldn't it just be easier to fix the system you have
> and use it as it was intended? My guess is that you're never going
> to be able to drive a higher wattage headlamp bulb even if you do
> convert the system to 12V.
>
Well, the main problem I have is the bulbs keep burning out b/c of
vibration (thinking those rubber dampers aren't as soft as they used to
be) and the replacement bulbs are expensive. And there are LEDs in 12v
forms that would fix the issue altogether.
The headlight is fine the way it is, i'm more concerned about the other
lights, especially the turn signals and instrument lights.
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on April 2, 2007, 11:08 pm
> Mark Olson wrote:
> > Masospaghetti wrote:
> >> Is there a way to convert the system to a 12 volt from a 6 volt? If I
> >> replace the voltage regulator with one meant for a 12 volt system will
> >> it work? Can my current magneto handle it?
> >> Its a Yamaha DT100, 1981 with 1900 miles. Thanks
> > Possibly, but wouldn't it just be easier to fix the system you have
> > and use it as it was intended? My guess is that you're never going
> > to be able to drive a higher wattage headlamp bulb even if you do
> > convert the system to 12V.
> Well, the main problem I have is the bulbs keep burning out b/c of
> vibration (thinking those rubber dampers aren't as soft as they used to
> be) and the replacement bulbs are expensive. And there are LEDs in 12v
> forms that would fix the issue altogether.
> The headlight is fine the way it is, i'm more concerned about the other
> lights, especially the turn signals and instrument lights.
If you do a google search:
"6 volt" LED bulbs
It'll turn up a bunch of sources for 6 volt LEDs.
Lots of old 6 volt autos around.
Or maybe you could connect two six volt
electrical systems in series.
Posted by John Johnson on April 2, 2007, 11:27 pm
> Mark Olson wrote:
> > Masospaghetti wrote:
> >> Is there a way to convert the system to a 12 volt from a 6 volt? If I
> >> replace the voltage regulator with one meant for a 12 volt system will
> >> it work? Can my current magneto handle it?
> >>
> >> Its a Yamaha DT100, 1981 with 1900 miles. Thanks
> >
> > Possibly, but wouldn't it just be easier to fix the system you have
> > and use it as it was intended? My guess is that you're never going
> > to be able to drive a higher wattage headlamp bulb even if you do
> > convert the system to 12V.
> >
>
> Well, the main problem I have is the bulbs keep burning out b/c of
> vibration (thinking those rubber dampers aren't as soft as they used to
> be) and the replacement bulbs are expensive. And there are LEDs in 12v
> forms that would fix the issue altogether.
>
> The headlight is fine the way it is, i'm more concerned about the other
> lights, especially the turn signals and instrument lights.
rolling your own 6V LED lighting probably wouldn't be that hard, if
you've got much electronics experience. You might also contact a
manufacturer of LED lighting solutions for bikes and see if they'd build
you up some 6V lighting for a reasonable price. Some of those places do
custom work anyway, and it might not be as expensive as you might think.
Just tossing some thoughts out there, fwiw.
--
Later,
John
johajohn@indianahoosiers.edu
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> replace the voltage regulator with one meant for a 12 volt system will
> it work? Can my current magneto handle it?
>
> Its a Yamaha DT100, 1981 with 1900 miles. Thanks