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2nd July 2010
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 959 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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Originally Posted by IronMick
Beauty is in the eye of ...
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Absolutely right
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Sportster XLCH 1975
Wiseco 10:1 forged pistons, Ported Heads , Andrews R5 cams,full set Andrews gears, S&S E series, MSD solid state single fire ignition, Accel Super coil, straight pipes, blah blah,.... blah blah
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2nd July 2010
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SE LA
Posts: 1,559 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: '78 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883 XLH w/1200kit Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: 93" Pan/Shovel Other Motorcycle Year: 1968
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Originally Posted by johnnyjellybean
No offence but IMO that thing is ugly!
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"Let's go riding"
"I can't. My generator is FUBAR again, but man, it sure looks good."
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ACE Hardware gr. 8 bolts Krylon & Rustoleum "premium" paint JT-6 waterproof grease, Emgo oil filter Loctite blue red & green AutoZone headlight bulb socket genuine Aftermarket rear fender generic countershaft sprocket Radio Shack 16ga & 14ga wire forks off of a 180mph drag bike Swallow 4.60H18 rear tire 3.50 x 19 Shanghai front
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2nd July 2010
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 858 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1979 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1974 Other Motorcycle Model: XLH Other Motorcycle Year: 1973
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Originally Posted by billeuze
try Ray Dugauy in New Brunswick <saddlebagrail@yahoo.ca>, He converts car alternators to work in ironheads. I got one from him last year. Has regulator built in. looks like:
Havn't run mine yet as still building engine. He stands behind them though, says he and all his buddies run them. and no problem in rain. |
Sure is a interesting oil pump..where could one find out about that? |
2nd July 2010
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 1st Class
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: manitoba
Posts: 1,301 Sportster/Buell Model: 81 sporty
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Originally Posted by 60weight
Sure is a interesting oil pump..where could one find out about that?
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Oil pump????
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2nd July 2010
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central Coast, CA
Posts: 247 Sportster/Buell Model: XLHA the A is for AWESOME Sportster/Buell Year: 1982
Reputation: 96
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so does a regulator for a genny work on an alternator?
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What are you talking about? Where you came from is gone, where you thought you were going to weren't never there, and where you are ain't no good unless you can can get away from it.
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2nd July 2010
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,696 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Originally Posted by steve0suprem0
so does a regulator for a genny work on an alternator?
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I believe the answer to this is "No". |
2nd July 2010
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central Coast, CA
Posts: 247 Sportster/Buell Model: XLHA the A is for AWESOME Sportster/Buell Year: 1982
Reputation: 96
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thanks. that's what i was thinking.
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6th October 2010
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 61 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1974
Reputation: 10
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Originally Posted by 85mm
My IH had an alternator conversion when I bought it, but it wouldn't charge the battery. Turns out, the cheap foreign made regulator was the problem. The alternator itself was still good. If you go with the alternator conversion, you may want to consider an American made regulator. They cost twice as much to start with, but only if the foreign made one does cr*p out on you.
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I totally agree! What model(s) regulator do you recommend as a replacement? Do you know how many amps this V-Twin conversion kit puts out?
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1972 900cc Ironhead
1974 1000cc Ironhead
1981 1000cc Ironhead
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6th October 2010
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada
Posts: 373 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1973 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sportster XLX Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: Harley Davidson FLH Other Motorcycle Year: 1976
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Originally Posted by IronMick
Beauty is in the eye of ...
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...some like them big 'n ugly....some slim 'n pretty 
To each his own..
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6th October 2010
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Know It All
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 169 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BusDaBluz
I totally agree! What model(s) regulator do you recommend as a replacement? Do you know how many amps this V-Twin conversion kit puts out?
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The alternator comes with a H1686 regulator rectifier rated for 22 amps. Acell puts out a USA made replacement, p/n 201118B. |
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