Installed alternator what a pain in the a^&

[CASABROKER]

Ok what's the secret they sure didn't make much room in there to line up the drive.  One of the bumpers come out  had to switch it with another then it held.  The manual was vague on how to do it.  Anyone know the secret I am all ears.  Hope fully I won't be doing this again for a long time.  replace w an OEM Hitachi Japan.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Wish I knew the secret. Installation and removal of the valk alternator is the hardest, most frustrating job I've done on any motorcycle.

[F6BANGER]

Never had to replace it. I read Ratdogs post about cleaning it years ago. Instead, I pull the bike out in the driveway and put on a mask. I pull off the cover and blast it with compressed air and blow out all the dust and everything. Sometimes while the bike is running and sometimes when its not. Prolly need to do it again soon. 103k miles.

[Fritz The Cat]

Is it harder than putting a Compufire alternator on a Goldwing?

When I did, I was told that when you get the angle and placement just right, she goes right in. I found this to be true. There's only one orientation that works, all other make you cuss and beat your head against the wall.

[9Ball]

It seems a lot easier to remove than to re-install.  Nature of the beast.  If I had to do it again I would probably still spend an hour trying to figure it out.

[hubcapsc]

I helped do one, we had to take it out and put in in twice...

It goes right in.

I don't know how, but after an hour of cussing, it goes right in. 

Reportedly there's people who can twist it right in and out of there without the
hour of cussing, so it can be done...

-Mike

[R J]

If ya get the angle of the dangle it will go right in or come right out.

1st one I tinkered with my attitude needed a hell of an adjustment afterward.

The 2nd one was a little easier, and the 3rd one was in like a piece of cake.

It ya keep rolling it around, it will line up and drop in.

The alignment of the alternator to the frame is critical.

As Forrest Gump would say:
“That's all I have to say about that.”

[Ricky-D]

Well, if you disconnect all the wires and remove the center panel, and get the drain lines all out of the way and have the bike sitting upright,,,,,,

It's really not that difficult of a job.

Trying to force stuff is not the answer.

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[larswlvs]

I put in a 85amp.alternator and it took 5 minutes and was a piece of cake......   OK  now that the bullsh#t is over it really is a PITA.I found out that to get it out you have to push the back of the alt.toward the center of the bike and down at the same time after it drops then lift it out.To put it back in I greased one of the rubber bumpers to make it stay in place and dropped the alt.back in the way it came out(easier said then done) but it did go in. I did not need to remove the center panel but did remove the coolent overflow tank to get access to the alt hot wire connection. I hope I never have to do it again but if I do I think it will be easier the next time.
I hope this give some help to you.