Recent content by Tonka

Here's one more of it with wires run.

I finally built my electrical box. I made it out of an antique fire extinguisher and only mounted the capacitor, pamco and switches. I ended up with the coil under the frame behind the carb and the regulator low on the frame so no heat issues. I've still got some cleaning up to do but I like it...

What about if I put louvers on the box so its not enclosed? I was thinking along the bottom so the electricals are protected from rain but get good ventilation. I was planning to leave the reg/rec mounted to the frame where I have it but wass going to put the coil in the box. I had it mounted in...

Most of the ones I looked at top out around 40mph. Although I dident look that hard.

I dont have them. I guess I could get them but Id rather throw some money towards a speedo. Although Im on the fence now with maybe just getting a cheapo to pass inspection and putting a springer front end on it next year and a speedo drive could go on at that point.

Yeah but I assume that if your capacitor is too large wont it be more difficult to start the bike due to the capacitor having to collect a charge? Or is the difference in size minimal to that situation? I read sone guys double them up.

Ill have to look at some small voltometers. My bike is pretty bare bones but maybe I can fit somthing in somewhere. I do love the capacitor so far though. Im thinking my battery may have had issues before because it seem sto idle better than it did with a battry. I get the headlight flicker at...

Here's a pic if the whole bike. I know the electronic system is from an XS although it did have an ignition switch off a Harley. The motor is a 72 but it's titled as a 71. The frame is an amen savior. So Ive got no idea what the front end is from but I think the rear wheel and brake system...

So is there anything you can wire in to prevent to much voltage? Some sort of a large fuse or resistor?

I threw a capacitor and a new ignition switch in it today and she fired right up. It registered between 13.5 and 14.5 from idle to consistent throttle as well as at higher revs. I'm real happy with the battery-less conversion. I also grabbed a wiring diagram off the site and started simplifying...

That speedo is pretty sweet but way more than I'd like to pay. I'm a bit of a cheapskate myself. So no ideas what that wheel is from? It's definitely not an XS wheel right?

Will do. Is there anyway to control the output though? Or is my only option to replace the reg/rec? Kinda sucks cause I just sunk a lot of coin into that setup not even 6 months ago. Although I'm not sure if the ignition is f'd up untill I get it running again to test it. Or can I test with no...

Here's the other side of the wheel. For some reason I can only get one pic per post.

I've got a 71 and it's a bit of a basket case chopper. I'm not sure if the front wheel is even off of an XS because all the pictures I look up seem to be different. Please correct me if I'm wrong and let me know what I need to hook up a speedo cable to this wheel. I'm tempted to get a magnetic...

I was out riding this week, haven't had the bike out in a few weeks. Started fine, second kick. Rode about 5 miles, suddenly at about 45mph the bike starts to bog and the headlight gets funky. I slow down and it will idle fine and the headlight goes back to full when at idle but when I rev it...