apparently notdone with this stuff
apparently notdone with this stuff
I feel for you ,Man!
IMO If its working, leave it alone.We have a local person who for years (40) has done nothing but rebuilt alternators. The cost to do mine is $40.
I don't know the history of mine, and wonder if I should just get it done??
I know several people who have used this person and all were very happy with the service.
Broke the master link on the way back from the co-op. Very surprised! Fortunately not too far away and could walk the bike and coast. Another thing to fix.
Funny. I don't even carry a tire kit and pump anymore. Not for around the city.Note to self. Self, put spare master link in saddle bag.
Self, you knothead, you don't have a chain!
Funny. I don't even carry a tire kit and pump anymore. Not for around the city.
Surprised me because this is planetary gear system. if you ever took apart a sturmey archer hub or equivalent you'ld think those little teeth will never survive. Me busting a chain is really surprising. it's not like I'm Greg lemond or lance Armstrong.
Unfortunately true. The rebuilder in Oreland that I tried a couple times sandblasted the housing and even bore a hole through the back. Somehow he thought it needed to be converted to an isolated field version.Only issue would be appearance. Rebuild is likely just functional - not a 'restoration' type service like Hoppy does on distributors
Kindof works the same.I thought you were talkin' motorcicle
Strange. How come I dont get alerts when I'm called out? Maybe tommorrow?Can only put out what it was designed to do. I would see it more as insurance against untimely failure ( is there ever a good time?)
Matt has posted a bunch of stuff on alternators. Could probably give a bit more insight @Mattax
I agree they could probably be modified for more output. I meant from a basic rebuild for $40, the best you get is back to original.Strange. How come I dont get alerts when I'm called out? Maybe tommorrow?
@ZMan67S See what Ray thinks. @halifaxhops
As far as I can tell, it is possible to improve the output of the lower rated alternators.
The trick is finding someone who really knows these alternators on several levels.
From looking at the parts books numbers and such, it looks like the lower rated alternators had rotors and stators with less windings in them than higher rated versions.
They also might be able to better (custom) fit the rotor to stator so the magnetic field is closer to the stator - but not contact.
But you have to know what you're doing. More windings might need more current to get a good magentic field initiated. It also might need thinner wire, which in turn could fail sooner (heat issues).
There's at least one alternator restoration place that seems to know a lot - maybe they know the differences internally.
Did 67 'verts get a higher output alternator to begin with?
I was just chillin with a 1/2 of cider. Thinking I'm going to lay low and mellow. I see some koolaid drinking out there, but not getting into it unless I get dragged in,Evening, you wild and crazy guys!
Strange. How come I dont get alerts when I'm called out? Maybe tommorrow?
@ZMan67S See what Ray thinks. @halifaxhops
As far as I can tell, it is possible to improve the output of the lower rated alternators.
The trick is finding someone who really knows these alternators on several levels.
From looking at the parts books numbers and such, it looks like the lower rated alternators had rotors and stators with less windings in them than higher rated versions.
They also might be able to better (custom) fit the rotor to stator so the magnetic field is closer to the stator - but not contact.
But you have to know what you're doing. More windings might need more current to get a good magentic field initiated. It also might need thinner wire, which in turn could fail sooner (heat issues).
There's at least one alternator restoration place that seems to know a lot - maybe they know the differences internally.
Did 67 'verts get a higher output alternator to begin with?
I've got 2/3rds cup of Captain and Orange sitting next to me. This past weekend was so cold and crappy I only had 1 beer the entire weekend so might as well have one after a crappy day of work.I was just chillin with a 1/2 of cider. Thinking I'm going to lay low and mellow. I see some koolaid drinking out there, but not getting into it unless I get dragged in,
Looks like all v-8s got the 37 amp rated units, and the 46 amp unit was only optional.Did 67 'verts get a higher output alternator to begin with?
It snowed here yesterday. Just a damn gloomy and cold weekend. By the end of the week its supposed to be into the mid 70's and I hope it stays there!Hot day here. Into the 80s. Back to the 50s tonight . Thankfully!
Almost opened a beer, went for cider instead. Super sour.
I'm on lunch break at work. Having the usual - WaterI was just chillin with a 1/2 of cider. Thinking I'm going to lay low and mellow. I see some koolaid drinking out there, but not getting into it unless I get dragged in,
Maybe his anniversary??What’s May 27th?
After I fired it up today on a fresh battery I agree!!IMO If its working, leave it alone.
The only real wear items are the brushes. You can take a peek at them when you feel like it.