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Does anyone have a specific suggestion for a capacitor to use when running batteryless?
I found a couple of capacitors at work, but they are the type that are soldered to a circuit board. Should I get a screw connector type? What type of connections could I solder on to the end to make it stable for the vibrations if I went with the circuit board type?
Thanks
A22
 
- use the screw type...they will handle the vibrations heaps easier...mount with rubber flasher mounts or p clips somewhere that gets plenty of airflow
 
I don't see anything wrong with using the type that just have the two prongs sticking out of it. Just solder some short leads to them with whatever connectors you like. I would just rubber mount the body of the capacitor and you should be fine. If it's "free" from work, why not give it a try?
 
If you want to use solder terminals, just wrap the wires around the cap a couple times and hold it like that with tape. The joint won't vibrate in a way that will eventually break it unless there's a big free length of wire coming off the joint.
 
Yes that is what I have. I'll try it after I saw the price of the accell caps.
Now how do I get th f'ing chain rubbing thing off? I removed the bolt I thought was holding it on. Shouldn't it just slide off?
 
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Thanks yamaman!!!
Bookmarked!
FYI - Figured out the chain rub guard...missed a bolt...duh

Is the capacitor with a higher voltage and a lower uF better than a higher uF and lower voltage?

I have a 6800uF and 35v capacitor.
 
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Do any of you guys have actual pictures of the capacitor wiring on your own bikes. I'm an electrical noob, and understand the wiring diagram but get lost at the capacitor part. Thanks, Mark
 
Do any of you guys have actual pictures of the capacitor wiring on your own bikes. I'm an electrical noob, and understand the wiring diagram but get lost at the capacitor part. Thanks, Mark
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I think you just place it where the battery was, connect the positive to the positive end and negative to ground. Someone like INXS should confirm this.

BTW - Would this be an acceptable capacitor?

10,000uF 25V Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor (Screw Terminals)
 
- more or less like this....the above capacitor should be fine

xs650-1-1.jpg
 
Thanks INXS!
I'm using that diagram to get my scoot running. And I am very happy to report that I got her running with the basic electric wiring. I was so happy after swapping all those parts and I was worried it would not work, but it did eventually. No I'm adding in additional components as I go.
So Thanks Alot INXS and all the other fools on this board for the help and the questions they asked so I didn't have to.
Now, be sure I have a long way to go...so stay tuned. :)

BTW- My Dad is very proud of my accomplishment. He is a gear head, but he lives in another state, and is so proud I am following in his footsteps.
 
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