I am starting to plan my mods for the 86 Savage i'm planning to buy, and I want to know how much excess power the stock system produces.  What kind of auxillary lights can be added and other power products without stressing the electrical system too much.  I was even planning on making a custom enclosure, similar to the old Cycle Sound unit, for a stereo and speakers.

Thanks.

Ouch.  Is there any way to up the stock output?  I see people putting extra tail lights and driving lights, I'm probably only going to need roughly that much extra power but I was  hoping for number (specs).

I agree with the LED light conversion. I'll be replacing my signals, taillight and front running/signal lights with LED's as soon as I can afford the time and $. Since I'm now able to pull my little utility trailer with The Bee I need to change the lights on it as well. In the end that should give me at least a net even power usage or even a slight gain.

If you want tunes, perhaps look into a set of helmet speakers and an mp3 player or radio. You'll get much better sound at a lower price. I know how annoyed I get when I pull up next to someone on a bike with their tunes blasting away loud enough to overcome road noise. It's never anything I want to listen to either.

Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures. I think we should stretch that concept into the audio world as well.

Jack

yes, you'll have to replace the blinker with one balenced for led's

nah, I got just what I wanted.  It's a nice, inexpensive cruiser for my work commute.  I have just always been into fabricating and modifying and wanted to know what my limits are.

toddlamp8 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:



now that's the skills that are really needed to make the mods, as nothing is made specifically for the savage.

i've always said,  anything can fit anything, with a little work.

I too have had a LOT of practice at "make it fit" parts prototyping and fabrication of parts on various machinery. Sadly I've not had much opportunity to apply these skills to motorcycles, and given the money resources, I'd be very interested to know what my skills would allow me to do on bikes. That is one reason I'm so pumped about the Savage. There is a lot of potential to be unlocked in the drive system, and even the frame could be chopped/stretched, added to or otherwise modified. And the bikes themselves are reasonably priced used, and stock parts are fairly plentiful. Besides fabrication and assembly work, I've done considerable layout and welding work; but all with an old oxygen/acetylene torch. Which I also learned to braze and weld with as a very young man. Using a stick welder kind of came naturally with only a bit of coaching in HS and later on the job. Wire welding (MIG) was a cinch once you learn to set the machine up. My latest thing along that line though, is wanting to learn how to use a plasma cutting 'torch' and TIG weld. After watching the neighbor do my exhaust with these modern tools, I've got a real itch to learn how to use them. The results multitudes better looking than any but the very best results with old welding technology.

But for right now, there is a weed-eater out in the barn with my name on it, and all the rain drowning us down here means, I'm far behind on keeping this acre mowed and edged... Ahh domestic chores... the plight of modern man... and woman... phfffttt...

electrical assys. on my 06
led volt meter
red (bike is red)led pimp lites under the frame,pair under the back fender pointing at the cager behind me,
led license plate bolts tyed to the brake ckt.
been swappin bulbs(20 watt halogens,and leds) on the mr 11 spots mounted above the front signals..
the oil temp gauge needs 12v for the back lite and for the sender unit..
so far the gauge been tellin me im charging when ridin..
lil low at idle(1200 rpm) with the 20 w halogens..
want music now..  researching a capicator like the boy racers hook up to their stereo amps..$$$ will dictate..
there is a post from last year how to measure your rec/reg output..