Spare Wattage in a stock FJR

charismaticmegafauna · Dec 8, 2005

I have a friend whose a founder -- has a small foundry and makes parts on a small scale (mainly for the old Indian m/c resto trade). He usually doesn't do retail but he's a good friend and I might be able to interest him in some project?

OTOH, a single wire Delco Delcotron -- as has been used by many over the years -- would really solve the problem. IF, there were a sano mount....?

Ignacio · Dec 8, 2005

I have a friend whose a founder -- has a small foundry and makes parts on a small scale (mainly for the old Indian m/c resto trade). He usually doesn't do retail but he's a good friend and I might be able to interest him in some project?OTOH, a single wire Delco Delcotron -- as has been used by many over the years -- would really solve the problem. IF, there were a sano mount....?

I think many would be interested if it demonstratably and conclusively increases the amount of watts available, is not too expensive, is able to be added or installed without too much trouble, etc.

In other words, there have been many claims, theories, and ideas floated, but little substance. Closest was a rewound stator, but didn't actually increase capacity. I don't know of anybody reputable that has more than 490 watts of generating capacity on their FJR.

Many have tried and talked (including myself), but nobody to date has been able to deliver.

We'd need more details on what your friend could do, and what a Delcotron does.

charismaticmegafauna · Dec 8, 2005

The alternators I refer to are the ubiquitous AC-Delco as came on millions of GM vehicles and are readily available and cheap. They've been retro-fitted to many motorcycles over the years in order to have a reliable source of electricity -- tho, usually in rather rude/crude fitments. The alterantors come in many outputs; but, 60 amp and 90 amp models are common (about 700 watts and 1000 watts).

My friend the founder is a businessman and has many talents and knows the value of his services. Certainly, as expressed by FJRocket, a one-off is going to be costly -- but, if done in some larger numbers, the price goes down considerably. My founder friend once fabricated a swing arm and used available belt sprockets (and belt) to have a belt drive version of a normally chain drive m/c. He cast an adapter to mount a car engine in a m/c using the m/c trans (ala BMVW of years ago).

Suffice to say, this may not appeal to most -- a belt pulley on the end of your crankshaft and a mounting (probably in the way!) for the alternator; but, if electrical power is what's desired? These Delcos have a proven track record -- even among motorcyclists.

What we need is someone to CAD the idea or get in there and work-up something. I personally don't need extra electrons -- but, it sounds like lots do.

Ignacio · Dec 8, 2005

Suffice to say, this may not appeal to most.....
....retro-fitted to many motorcycles over the year...tho, usually in rather rude/crude fitments.

That pretty much sums it up for me there. Appendages to the well styled FJR are way less appealing than practicing watt management.

....this thread seems pretty close to needing to be moved to you know where me thinks..... :russian:

FJRocket · Dec 9, 2005

I wouldn't say this thread is pointless. I especially like the succinct explanation Iggy gave of the wattage issue right at the top. If you pull the trigger (unwarranted IMO), at least go post your wattage information where the newbies can easily get at it.

I am serious that I am looking into a billett case mod with a lighting coil. Throw this thread away, and I'll surely start another one so I can get feedback and poll the bretheren on whether anyone would be interested in a wider case with 200 additional watts INSIDE. Seems a lot cleaner than bolting on a little generator somewhere. But I'm working on it. It's just a little premature.

For those of us that can't ride all winter, what else are we going to do but brainstorm and BS on the forums. There's 6 inches of snow here and I probably won't ride for at least a week or two IF it gets back above freezing. So please don't be too hasty to dump discussions to NEPRTS. There's two ideas here that warrant further discussion, an external generator and an internal generator. Plus I didn't know there was a self contained battery operated vest. Heck, I've been using long johns and thinsulate to this point.