Subject: Juiced Eldo
Author: Greg Field
Date: May 6, 2004, 2:26 PM
Post ID: 1716708077
I've been meaning to convert to an alternator on my Eldo for a long
time. Gary Cheek sent me a small one-wire alternator that he always
meant to graft on to his before he sold it.
I took it down with me last week when I visited Bob Nolan, local Guzzi
guru, to get his idea on building the mounting bracket. He then showed
me a similar small alternator, and the bracket he had built to mount
it, meaning someday to use it on his guzzi-powered three-wheel car. It
was a slick bracket, so I asked him how much to build a similar bracket
for my alternator. He said, "I'm never going to get around to using
this one, so I'll just sell it to you."
I bought it and mounted it up, and now my Eldo really has juice (40
amps). I ran it last night with my headlight on high, two front running
lights, two 55-watt piaa spotlights, four rear running lights,
taillight, grip heaters on high, and electric vest on high, and the
voltmeter still read 14 volts. Can't imagine what else I'd need to plug
in, but I've still got reserve power. Saved 10 lbs in weight, too.
So, I've still got the alternator Gary gave me, and I'm offering it to
all you loopers for the same price he offered me: pay the shipping.
Anyone want it?
GF