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Title: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/25/13 at 09:10:54 I want to move the rectifier that's below the rear seat because I'm taking the rear seat and sissy bar off, any ideas on where it will fit or is it safe to ride where it's at? |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 09/25/13 at 10:18:42 I moved mine to under the front seat. The wires were long enough and there is plenty of room under there. It was there for 5 years without having any problems. AL |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/25/13 at 10:23:15 Thanks I appreciate it, did you have to drill it into the frame? I also was wondering about putting a pod air filter on mine and getting rid if the air box, but I noticed the drain plug and occasionally the air box will get some kind of oil and/or gas mix into it and was wondering if that would cause a huge issue with a pod filter |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by HondaLavis on 09/25/13 at 11:33:44 I've had mine mounted like this for well over a year now with no problems - even in the hottest Texas summers. It's just zip-tied to one of the rear fender mount brackets. No evidence of melting or overheating. Gets plenty of airflow, and it's sitting right against another big hunk-o-metal. http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/20130306_175915_zps0db39cda.jpg |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/25/13 at 11:59:58 What about the air box to pod filter conversion? I see you have a pod filter. |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by HondaLavis on 09/25/13 at 12:20:21 I used a K&N 1250 and just put it on the carb at first. I read somewhere that having a longer straight intake track was a good thing, (don't ask me how. I've slept since then and thus don't remember) so I decided to modify the rubber intake track to the airbox to work with my K&N. I shaved down the inner diameter on the filter side of the rubber track, and my K&N actually fits INTO the track. It looks like this: http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/20121008_131504_zps687c351a.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/20130306_180400_zpsd7cee5d9.jpg For the airbox, I chopped it up because I wanted to keep my side covers. The left side of my box is just a mounting bracket for my black box and solenoid: http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/06d39769-2c73-4c92-9985-b317b38471c8_zps350e3a90.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/20130306_180139_zps83611662.jpg The right side is an unfinished storage box. My plan is to use fiberglass to complete the shape and use the box to store tools. I'll have a screwdriver taped under my seat to take off the cover, though I normally have my Leatherman on me anyways. It's unfinished, but it looks like this: http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/20120927_124807.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/20130306_180037_zps1b245416.jpg All closed up, it looks like this (minus the sissy bar that I traded for a stock one): http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/20130306_175549_zpsd6fa97fd.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/20130306_175339_zps4630b5f5.jpg ***EDIT*** One thing I DON'T have pictured is the inside of my K&N. I had to support the inside in order to mount it into the rubber I took a large hose clamp and I cut the gear screw off so that it was just a big metal band. Then I put it inside the rubber throat of the filter so that it pressed against the rubber track clamping down on it. Without this, it just tries to fall off. |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by WD on 09/25/13 at 12:47:22 Mine is on the rear fender forward mount. It was in the airbox from 1999 until 2007. Bike has changed again since this pic 2 weeks ago or so, went to low bars off a Police Road King. Starter relay is in the battery box so called tool compartment, push button will be as well. http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/LISA-HP/Photos/Savage/drum2_zpsca257e54.jpg Yes that is a front drum, yes I'm insane, no, don't do the swap yourself. Looks a lot more like a motorcycle with the low bars. The apes made it look like a toy. |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/25/13 at 12:47:29 Thanks for the information, I appreciate the detail you put into that. Do you ever have problems with gas getting into your k&n? |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by HondaLavis on 09/25/13 at 13:26:15 It can kinda smell like gas sometimes, but I just attributed it to the uneven vacuum pulses of a big single. I've never had any noticeable amount of gasoline in it. |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by HondaLavis on 09/25/13 at 13:27:02 Hey, WD, you left your keys in the lock. Do you want somebody to steal your bike?!?! ::) ;D |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by verslagen1 on 09/25/13 at 13:54:42 0E292822270A27302F35460 wrote:
They keep the neighbors out of the vegetable patch by shootin' off a hand cannon... so no, he's not worried about that. |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/25/13 at 14:04:01 When I get home I'll take some pics of my bike and y'all tell me what y'all think, advice, tips, tricks, issue resolutions, etc |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by WD on 09/25/13 at 19:45:20 587F7E74715C71667963100 wrote:
I often leave them in it when it runs... enough mods that your average joyrider wouldn't even be able to start it. Not like it's worth anything, just a beat to death commuter bike. ;) |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/26/13 at 06:42:18 Bike |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/26/13 at 06:43:23 Bike front |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/26/13 at 06:45:22 Handlebars, 25 in it doesn't seem as though it has enough clearance so I'm looking for some risers, I only need about 1-2 in more room |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/26/13 at 06:47:36 I did a quick reupholster with the seat, marine grade vinyl alligator faux, looks like a woman's purse but it's just temporary. You may see how far the oil is reaching back on this pic it goes from the engine to the belt cover |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/26/13 at 06:50:57 As you can see here I have bad oil leak it started small now it seems like it's leaking more, it's also getting hard to start, I have to apply full throttle without a choke and it takes a while, then white smoke comes out and it has a slight smell I can't tell what that smell is though |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/26/13 at 06:52:48 Handle bar clearance |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by verslagen1 on 09/26/13 at 07:20:31 You can use anything to space the bars off the tank. 3/8" drive 3/4" sockets with longer bolts will do. Use 3/8" bolts instead of the metric or you'll need to open up the sockets a tad. And get higher strength bolts then the common variety. |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by WD on 09/26/13 at 07:33:33 Use grade 5 bolts, grade 8 is overkill. |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/26/13 at 07:46:10 Thanks y'all, those graded bolts, can you get them from Home Depot? I went last night to get some for my perch and they only had machine bolts and those are too weak, strong enough to retread but weak enough to break in half during tightwning |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by TheProduct2007 on 09/26/13 at 11:59:18 After seeing that picture what do you make out of that oil leak? Head seal cap still or something more serious? |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by BigTrash on 09/26/13 at 19:21:33 i took my air box out and and mounted it on the back side of the battery box. |
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Title: Re: Repositioning rectifier, any ideas? Post by WD on 09/26/13 at 21:26:12 Both Lowes and Home Depot carry them, you just have to search a bit. Push come to shove, NAPA has them behind the counter. |
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