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Offline limeyrob

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DIY alternator conversions!
« on: 15.01. 2024 11:45 »
You tube has taken to sending me lots of videos of old BSA's still earning their keep in Indonesia (or at least that's where I think it is) ,they are rather fun and there's clearly a lot of affection for these old bikes. Point is every single one so far (A10, M20 and B31) has got a neatly welded chain-case and alternator fitted.  This must be common practice there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QnloKkV5X0
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Re: DIY alternator conversions!
« Reply #1 on: 15.01. 2024 18:44 »
G'day Rob.
That one is a factory alternator model (police model).
DIY'ers use a little Kabota alternator in place of the dynamo  http://tinyurl.com/4c22ty5x
I see he used a fag paper to time it and has the dreaded kickstart locking syndrome.
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