Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Loop alternators

Author: Rich Pardo

Date: Jul 23, 2003, 6:58 AM

Post ID: 1713880606



Didn't loopframe.com have a pictoral about how to do an alternator
installation on loops?

I could've sworn there was one out there at one time.

I also think they had one on a clutch replacement, which may be a winter
project for me.

Anyone know where that went?



 From: Ian Adkins <ianad-@linkamerica.net>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Loop alternators
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 11:45:22 -0400

I saw a beautiful job done by a fellow named Dale ? up in NY state a couple
of years ago. I was so impressed that I wanted to do that mod on my Police
project. Well.....got the alt (one from Geo Metro) and it looks harder that
I thought. I will need to make some kind of bracket to hold the alt in
place
and then change the pulley. I sure wish I took a bunch of pics back then.

What I like about the alt is that it has an internal regulator. Can do away
with that mess on the back fender.

If I come up with anything I will let you know...Ian

 -----Original Message-----
From: Greg Field [mailto:gre-@cwizard.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 11:31 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Loop alternators


Has anyone on this list actually fitted an alternator to a loop?

I'm strongly thinking of doing that to get around all the constant
sheering off of gen-mount bolts and studs and cracking brackets and
all. Right now, I've got two different Eldos with cracked off bolts
(one has one broken; the other has both broken).

On both of these, I did everything I know to do (bedding the mount and
front of the generator in epoxy, welding on an extra strap securing the
whole mess to the distributor, using studs, and so on). The one on my
main ride broke a stud and then tore off the strap to the distr. after
about 10,000 miles. The one on the Helldorado did it in 720 miles.

I figure a lighter alternator would stress these bolts less.

What alt. did you use? Need to change pulleys? Will it run with the
stock belt cover?

THanks!

GF

_________________________________________________________________
MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE*
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Entire thread: