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« on: August 23, 2016, 07:36:51 PM » |
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Got a new alternator from Rare Electrical. Pulled out the loaner alternator that my brother supplied. On the install of the new alternator lets say it gave me a few fits and reasons to reconsider if I ACTUALLY Know what the heck I'm doing!  Every time I went to level it up and attempt the reinstall it would NOT level up.  So I took a long hard look at what was keeping it from going level ! When looking at the back of the alt to the left of the plug was a bolt a bit longer than the rest of them BUT it was this bolt that was hanging up on the frame inboard of the swing arm pivot. After covering the back of the alt I shortened the offending bolt. NOW the cursed alt practically fell into proper alignment.  Oh=B T W-that new alt-13.2 volts at idle and 14.26 around 1400 R P Ms. Those readings according to my hand dandy Harbor Freight multi meter.  Some of Y'all gonna scream blasphemy. You AIN'T sposed to alter factory equipment!  BUT the alt is in it's working I'm happy and I'll ride tomorrow! RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2016, 07:44:19 PM » |
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pics would be awesome of that bolt
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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2016, 09:16:04 AM » |
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Got a new alternator from Rare Electrical. Pulled out the loaner alternator that my brother supplied. On the install of the new alternator lets say it gave me a few fits and reasons to reconsider if I ACTUALLY Know what the heck I'm doing! Every time I went to level it up and attempt the reinstall it would NOT level up. So I took a long hard look at what was keeping it from going level ! When looking at the back of the alt to the left of the plug was a bolt a bit longer than the rest of them BUT it was this bolt that was hanging up on the frame inboard of the swing arm pivot. After covering the back of the alt I shortened the offending bolt. NOW the cursed alt practically fell into proper alignment. Oh=B T W-that new alt-13.2 volts at idle and 14.26 around 1400 R P Ms. Those readings according to my hand dandy Harbor Freight multi meter. Some of Y'all gonna scream blasphemy. You AIN'T sposed to alter factory equipment! BUT the alt is in it's working I'm happy and I'll ride tomorrow! RIDE SAFE. Good work. I am sure that a few of us would also have the same problem trying to figure out the answer. |
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old2soon
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2016, 10:06:42 AM » |
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Hey Dennis, just pop that bad boy out and take a picture  Go on ahead Tom and keep pokin at the cantankerous old fart!  Ah-hell-I wuz pickin at ya when yours wuz on the lift in my brothers shop. As an aside and TOTALLY off subject lookin forward to ridin with you again to or at I-17! RIDE SAFE. |
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Tailgate Tommy
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2016, 11:56:10 AM » |
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Hey Dennis, just pop that bad boy out and take a picture Go on ahead Tom and keep pokin at the cantankerous old fart! Ah-hell-I wuz pickin at ya when yours wuz on the lift in my brothers shop. As an aside and TOTALLY off subject lookin forward to ridin with you again to or at I-17! RIDE SAFE. I'm looking forward to it as well! Lets work out a plan when it gets closer. Maybe we can put yours on my lift this time  |
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2016, 06:24:54 PM » |
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next time i will trim that bolt too, it is in the back seen here on top.  also a good shot of the alt for the GW and how it needs to be re clocked a notch or two.   Why the zip tie on the old one ? |
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2016, 06:28:54 PM » |
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The PO had it there to keep the white plug seated as the clip was broken off, it stayed till i popped the zip tie over it but replaced it with the new plug.
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old2soon
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2016, 07:42:56 PM » |
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sixlow-the very first picture! BEFORE I cut the bolt on my new alternator I took a close look at the one I got from my brother last year. After I had cut the bolt I called my brother and mentioned what I had done-THEN he informed me THAT'S how he was able to install it so cursed quickly last year!  ANYWHO-learning more bout my ride-and THAT'S a good thing! RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2016, 03:38:45 PM » |
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Please explain this re- clock thing. I don't see anything different in pics. Looked several times. TY
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sixlow
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« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2016, 03:48:50 PM » |
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See the bolt holes the 2 on the left, (last pic) in relation to the stud for the main power connection, the GW is set up differently and accepts the new one here, Valk is the old one. There are 3 long Phillips head screws (very tight) that need to be removed and then the back rotates and nothing falls apart just spin it and put the 3 screws back in, they all line up and now it is configured for the Valkyrie set up. Easy peezy, and the screw that needs trimmed is only trimmed flush with the nut and that is all that is needed to make it slide in place. |
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« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2016, 06:03:31 PM » |
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So the phillips are going from about 1 oclock to 9 oclock?
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pancho
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« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2016, 06:16:55 PM » |
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Look again, the back cover needs to be rotated 120 degrees clockwise.
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The most expensive things you will purchase, are those things you would not have needed if you had listened and obeyed.
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« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2016, 06:21:23 PM » |
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same as I said. right
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« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2016, 06:14:02 AM » |
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old2soon
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« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2016, 11:27:44 AM » |
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YUPPERS-dats it!  AND that $129.78 is to yer door! AND a 1 Year warranty. WAY more at Honda AND Only a 90 day warranty.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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