You'll save more weight by going on a diet
Your just looking for a cheap quick fix,
well it can be done,
lets find out what you have got first
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| Author: | H-nube [ Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Batt or no Batt |
I'm at the point in the project of making a choice on which way to go. It is a cafe track style bike with full lights that will see some street action. There is no original battery box and I am now wondering about running one of the battery bypass resistors to save weight. I have never used one before and am not sure how to hook them up or how effective they are on this electrical system. I also can just use a normal stock battery or a small lithium battery. Looking for some experience in this area. I was originally just going to put a gel cell in it so that was plan #1 but have been also interested in the battery bypass option. Thanks. |
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| Author: | mraxl [ Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Batt or no Batt |
What kind of alternator/electrical / ignition system are you using? |
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| Author: | tankie [ Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Batt or no Batt |
You'll save more weight by going on a diet Your just looking for a cheap quick fix, well it can be done, lets find out what you have got first |
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| Author: | R.B. [ Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Batt or no Batt |
If you are not going to use it at night, nor care if the turn signals are bright, then go with a 100,000 mf capacitor (or smaller) I use to buy them at Army surplus for $5 a pop |
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| Author: | kawi3cyl [ Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Batt or no Batt |
Just my $0.02......I have been using one of Jim's regulators on my 75 H2 which allows you the option of not using a battery (I believe this only applies to the H2 and 73 H1D), and though I only ride during the daytime I have not missed the battery at all. I love how I have one less battery to worry about going dead! http://www.lakeserv.net/kaw/regulator/index.html 
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| Author: | H-nube [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Batt or no Batt |
To answer your question, its the stock 1974 h2 system with Jims CDI box. It currently has the stock regulator in it. Thanks all for the input. |
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| Author: | mraxl [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Batt or no Batt |
In that case, RB's reply is a good answer.... the other (more expensive but good) alternative is Jim's regulator with built in cap. |
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| Author: | H-nube [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 2:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Batt or no Batt |
I think running a Lakeland regulator is the way to go for me. Then I have the option of running a battery or not and have a new quality regulator to go along with his CDI units. |
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| Author: | tankie [ Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Batt or no Batt |
Spot on! 
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