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12 volt Conversion Comparison (New Post)
Joel, a question
Are you saying I should have left my charge light alone after doing the alternator conversion? I haven't had any issues since the conversion. Am I at risk ?
Thanks
I would use a 12 volt bulb
Joel
I'm 12volt and that gen/alt lamp does still do its job
Mine is a PowerDynamo system so not sure how that compares to the BM system. Mine can be turned back to 6volt by changing the bulbs and re-installing all the 6volt system stuff. It's all in a box and I'm not such a purist that I'd ever want to go back. Big advantages having 12 volt for GPS/Phone/etc as you know.
Oh, that red generator/alternator light on the top of the headlamp bucket. It works the same as any 6volt system would so I think that's something you'd still want to be functioning as designed. There already is a hi-beam indicator anyway next to the neutral light.
1969 BMW r60/2, US Model, 1995 BMW K75, 2006 Yamaha TW200, 2007 Ural Patrol, 1991 Honda XR250L
Thanks stagewex, That is good
That is good to know the light still works. How long have you been using the power dynamo? Have you had any problems?
It was on the bike when I
I actually don't think the seller knew himself. The guy who owned it before him... I'm almost certain that owner converted it as well as changed a bunch of other stuff. I have spent some time and money changing it back to original, again mostly for the box of parts.
The guy I bought it from rode the bike 400 miles in 3 years of ownership (thus the bad gas... that's only 2 tankfuls in all that time). He was a rider however, buying and putting 3000 miles on a brand new HD while this Beemer was in the shop for 2 months.
So the BMW just wasn't his cup-of-tea.
No problems as of yet. Runs my smartphone gps (Waze) all the time when commuting. And theres not many 1969 anythings commuting that I can see. Planning on temporarily adding heated gear pigtail over the Winter. I keep it on a Battery Tender Plus (smart charger) all the time when it's sitting in the garage. When I plug it in by the time I out my helmet and gloves away the green light is already flashing and in less than 5 minutes it is at trickle (fully charged) mode. So the battery is being charged very well by the system.
At a very low idle the red light as I said might come on or at least flicker a bit. Like at a long stoplight.
1969 BMW r60/2, US Model, 1995 BMW K75, 2006 Yamaha TW200, 2007 Ural Patrol, 1991 Honda XR250L