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From: Homer Simpson on 3 Apr 2007 21:17
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:58:39 GMT, Jack Hunt <jhunt1x(a)tds.net> wrote:

>I hope you've done the alternator wiring harness mod, otherwise it's going to
>fry at the connector if it hasn't already. Find the alternator connector. It's
>3 yellow wires going to the rectifier. Remove the connector and solder the
>wires together. The connector fails under high load and kills your alternator.

I have never heard of this mod.... Not a bad idea though...

I also run two 100w driving lights mounted under the radiator shroud.
So this "mod" seems worth the time...

Does it matter which wire goes to which, or just leave the harness
hooked up, snip a wire on each side and solder, then move to the next
set......
From: Mark Olson on 3 Apr 2007 22:50
Homer Simpson wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:58:39 GMT, Jack Hunt <jhunt1x(a)tds.net> wrote:
>
>> I hope you've done the alternator wiring harness mod, otherwise it's going to
>> fry at the connector if it hasn't already. Find the alternator connector. It's
>> 3 yellow wires going to the rectifier. Remove the connector and solder the
>> wires together. The connector fails under high load and kills your alternator.
>
> I have never heard of this mod.... Not a bad idea though...

It was also a good idea to do this on GL1200 Gold Wings.

> I also run two 100w driving lights mounted under the radiator shroud.
> So this "mod" seems worth the time...

You're probably overloading your charging system by adding 200W of
lighting no matter what you do to the alternator wiring.

> Does it matter which wire goes to which, or just leave the harness
> hooked up, snip a wire on each side and solder, then move to the next
> set......

Nope, it does not matter which of the three yellow wires gets connected
to which after you've snipped off the connectors. I would use soldered
butt splices and the sort of heat shring tubing with gooey glue stuff
inside that flows when the tubing is heated, to keep water out.

--
'01 SV650S '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
OMF #7
From: Jack Hunt on 3 Apr 2007 23:36
On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:17:17 GMT, Homer Simpson <neonhomerNO_SPAM_I(a)gmail.com>
wrote:

>Does it matter which wire goes to which, or just leave the harness
>hooked up, snip a wire on each side and solder, then move to the next
>set......

The three yellow wires coming from the stator are AC. It doesn't matter if you
get them out of order.

Don't use crimp connectors. They will have enough resistance to generate heat
and eventually fail. Solder the connections, put some dielectric grease on
them, then use heat shrink tubing to seal out moisture.

If you haven't already, take a look at http://www.sabmag.org There's a mailing
list and a FAQ that has everything you ever wanted to know about a
Magna/Sabre/Interceptor.

We're having a Sabmag gathering the last weekend in April at my campground. Drag
the Sabre over here and we'll help you get it sorted. It wouldn't be the first
time a bike came in on a trailer (and a few boxes) and left under its own power.

--
Jack Hunt IBA#12795, STOC 1870
'99 ST1100, FaST Forward
'95 Suzuki DR250SE
http://www.huntslodge.com
From: Homer Simpson on 4 Apr 2007 16:07
On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:36:20 GMT, Jack Hunt <jhunt1x(a)tds.net> wrote:


>Don't use crimp connectors. They will have enough resistance to generate heat
>and eventually fail. Solder the connections, put some dielectric grease on
>them, then use heat shrink tubing to seal out moisture.

I usually use crimp connectors, but only as reinforcements... I remove
the plastic insulation, leaving only the metal crimp connector. I slip
a piece of heat shrink over the wire (epoxy filled in this case),
crimp it down. I then solder it together to make the connection. Then
put the heat shrink over the connection, and heat until done....


I think I also have the charging system overloaded. However, there are
too many idiotic cagers in Florida who claim they don't see
motorcycles as well. The extra light gets noticed...

The lights run through a relay, that is controlled by a switch, and by
the Neutral light. Basically, if the bike is in Neutral, the lights
are off.

I've been to SabMag before... mostly info on newer Magnas and Sabres,
but still some good info all the same. (I think that is where I got my
fan override switch mod and oil bolt mods from..)
From: Jack Hunt on 4 Apr 2007 21:15
On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:07:32 GMT, Homer Simpson <neonhomerNO_SPAM_I(a)gmail.com>
wrote:

>I think I also have the charging system overloaded.

IIRC you have a maximum of 348 watts to work with. Add all your lights,
including backlighting of gauges, allow about 15 for ignition, don't forget cell
phone chargers, GPS units, heated clothing, etc. It all adds up.

>I've been to SabMag before... mostly info on newer Magnas and Sabres,

You're thinking about the BBS. Sabmag is mostly the first generation Magnas and
Sabres. There is no newer generation Sabre unless you count the Shadow Sabre,
which is a shadow of a real Sabre and has nothing in common with the original
Sabre.

Your '86 is the last year of the old line which started in 82. 87 and 88 was
the second generation, and 94+ was the last Magna. My wife has one of those,
and a 500 Interceptor.

I had an '83 750 Magna, an '85 1100 Magna, an '85 1100 Sabre, and my wife also
had an '85 1100 Magna.

> (I think that is where I got my
>fan override switch mod and oil bolt mods from..)

I invented the Poor Man's Oil Mod. Dave Dodge hates me. :)

--
Jack
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