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Lighting coil
Rick:
Demographic,
I had not thought of looking on the web for rewinding information, but after reading your post, took a look. I found a couple of sites with worthwhile information, so should be headed down the right road now. I will be buying a roll of copper magnet wire tomorrow, and hopefully wraping my coil by the weekend. If it works, I will be wrapping the extra lugs on the 125 so the boy can run his light as well. Also, I will post a new thread just in case anyone is interested in duplicating the process. The only question yet unanswered is should I use 20 gauge or 18 gauge. I have posts with both suggestions, so may end up wrapping the coil twice as a test.
Thanks for the input. Ya gotta love this trial and error stuff. And heck, I'm going to learn something to boot...
Rick
mikesmith:
Im interested in how it turns out.
jeffink.c.:
I got a rickystator on mine, picked up at his shop. If you can get one its worth the wait.
Rick:
It seems that 300 turns would probably be adequate, but I finished off at 314 turns. I also had to use 20 guage wire in order to get enough turns. If I had room, I would have wrapped as many as 340 turns, as I am using a voltage regulater to control spikes. With what I have, I can light a 35 watt halogen without any trouble, but when I connect 2 bulbs for 70 watts, it's pretty dim at idle. I have elected to install a switch so I can change from one light to another in case I have a bulb failure. However, if you purchase a handlebar switch with a high/low setting, you can access two bulbs at higher RPMs, and just one at idle.
This was a real learning experience, but well worth the time. Also, if I had it to do over again, I would not purchase the UFO, but rather the Acerbis plate, as they are better built and worth the extra money. They also have a cover over the lense.
Let me know if you have more questions.
Rick
mikesmith:
Rick, If you have time Id like to read one of your helpful step by step write ups on how you did your lighting coil as Im sure everyone else would to.Thanks.
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