ballbearian
Veteran Member
I admire your determination to make the old parts work. I tried to do the same, even using the original location for the rectifier (up inside the hollow monocoque body) with a small modern cheap rectifier. I couldn't figure how to cram the Sparck's unit up there but it fit nicely over the tool tray.
My usage probably drove these changes. Typical ride at 30-50 mph meandering the small roads out of town until the sun gets low, then hop on the Leitersburg Pike, a state highway, 50-70mph traffic, and ride flat out for 20 miles. Without a tach, it's hard to say but 65mph is at or above stated top speed and wound out pretty good for a half hour, at times.
I love this bike, it now runs like a satiated simian.
Last idea on your short. The Benlys and Dreams used a green wire for headlamp and speedo lamp power (key switch terminal HE). Still gives me cause to pause when looking in the spaghetti bowl.
Member, Nabs, made a great colorized wiring diagram (that may be in our library) or in his build thread around 12/21/21.
Hot coffee and power naps always bring success. Good tunes too.
My usage probably drove these changes. Typical ride at 30-50 mph meandering the small roads out of town until the sun gets low, then hop on the Leitersburg Pike, a state highway, 50-70mph traffic, and ride flat out for 20 miles. Without a tach, it's hard to say but 65mph is at or above stated top speed and wound out pretty good for a half hour, at times.
I love this bike, it now runs like a satiated simian.
Last idea on your short. The Benlys and Dreams used a green wire for headlamp and speedo lamp power (key switch terminal HE). Still gives me cause to pause when looking in the spaghetti bowl.
Member, Nabs, made a great colorized wiring diagram (that may be in our library) or in his build thread around 12/21/21.
Hot coffee and power naps always bring success. Good tunes too.
