Bonsaicat Posted September 29, 2010 Share #1 Posted September 29, 2010 My bike has been chosen for alternative fuel. I have to add a car 140 amp alternator to my 92 venture royale. Any idea how?* Thanks in advance. Was thinking of bolting straight onto the stator nut. Or putting a pulley there? Thanks! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 29, 2010 Share #2 Posted September 29, 2010 :rotf: :rasberry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted September 29, 2010 Share #3 Posted September 29, 2010 Yeah right......NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted September 29, 2010 Share #4 Posted September 29, 2010 Add it to the clutch side, may stop the whine. And OH, just weld it in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted September 29, 2010 Share #5 Posted September 29, 2010 You remember the old bicycle lights that had the generator that rested on the tire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted September 29, 2010 Share #6 Posted September 29, 2010 Add it to the clutch side, may stop the whine. And OH, just weld it in place. 1st gens had a whine too ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted September 29, 2010 Share #7 Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) Did a Google search and there are a number of people who have mounted a car altenator to thier Bike. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/260217.jpg Edited September 29, 2010 by etcswjoe I need to learn how to spell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer Posted September 29, 2010 Share #8 Posted September 29, 2010 Did a Google search and there are a number of people who have mounted a car altenator to thier Bike. That should be a very interesting bike. I've rebuilt a couple of those engines a number of times. If I dig deep enough I'll bet I can find a set of those alloy pushrod tubes and an oversized oil pan somewhere in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard765 Posted September 29, 2010 Share #9 Posted September 29, 2010 I had a friend with a 1200 GL and he did an aftermarket switch to a car alternator. It worked well and gave him lots of juice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted September 29, 2010 Share #10 Posted September 29, 2010 Did a Google search and there are a number of people who have mounted a car altenator to thier Bike. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/260217.jpg LOL, I thought that was a Corvair engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted September 29, 2010 Share #11 Posted September 29, 2010 used to put car generators on 45 flathead HDs . mounted on the front and used a vbelt off the primary . that looks like a pancake VW motor , done that too , used a Delco 30 amp single wire alt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted September 29, 2010 Share #12 Posted September 29, 2010 LOL, I thought that was a Corvair engine. I think it's a VW engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin-vic-b.c. Posted September 30, 2010 Share #13 Posted September 30, 2010 You remember the old bicycle lights that had the generator that rested on the tire? OLD? What is old about them.... I still have a couple....... OLD ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted September 30, 2010 Share #14 Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) LOL, I thought that was a Corvair engine. Corvairs are a lot nicer looking, alternator is on the left side, carbs go in the heads in a different location and we don't need stacks! We just slap on a 4bbl or a turbo and go to town! PS..... that ones lacking a couple of cylinders........ Edited September 30, 2010 by Dano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted September 30, 2010 Share #15 Posted September 30, 2010 Yeah, I already looked it up. The Corvair has the fan on top of the engine, and the alternator sits sideways. I helped build a 180HP turbo a few years back. VERY expensive engine to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted September 30, 2010 Share #16 Posted September 30, 2010 I have 2 motors in my garage (4bbl and a turbo) and a 65 2 door in the driveway. One of these days I plan on playing with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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