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by harris5950
Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Nuts and Bolts
Replies: 24
Views: 3375

Re: Nuts and Bolts

That is a beautiful bike. We don't have the winter projects in Alabama. We only get snow once every two or three years. We have to fix ours on the side of the road. ;)
by harris5950
Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Another…charging…issue
Replies: 22
Views: 3283

Re: Another…charging…issue

I am not used to responding to these issues but I can tell you this. The charge light has 12 volts applied to one side and is looking for a ground to light up. Current flows against the arrows in the rectifier to ground unless the alternator is turning and putting out voltage. DC voltage cannot pass...
by harris5950
Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:50 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: WTF - Watt the fock?
Replies: 41
Views: 5402

Re: WTF - Watt the fock?

I am new to the forum and hesitant to jump in to this thread but I would like to say this. Alternator's output is relative to RPM. If you are consuming a fixed number of watts and the alternator can't supply it, then it has to come from the battery. This energy has to be replaced to the battery at s...