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GL 1100 alt conversion!!
HI Fisty,..... I'm thinking of using about that size or eqvalent,...thanks much!! It's actually fun doing this conversion (THERPAY) :d !! I'm pretty pumped about doing it!!!!! OK, the pulley is nice and clost to the covers and I might be able to just move the radiator out only 1/2inch but will see when I get there :lol: !! I would like to put the fan on the inside if I could! Thanks much on the Fan size!!! :YMHUG: Later, Bob
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#16 04-03-2012, 08:32 AM,
Today I finished putting the timing belt covers and Don P's. pulley!! I got it as close to the covers as possible. I did find out you have to put on the right cover first B-( !!! But overal has been easy so far!! \:d/ I did add a few pic's as to where I'm at in the conversion :d !! Enjoy Bob


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#17 04-03-2012, 06:25 PM,
Hello All, been busy doing the conversion. Update as follows;... the alt. bracket was redone to bring it closer to the support. I got everything mounted and used a pipe-hanger to adjust the tension. The belt I used was 29.5" long with a 3.5 Don's P. 3.5 pulley and a 2" pulley on the alt. Now I made up a #8 wire and a 50amp reset fuse. I also used some containers to encase the 50amp fuse and one for the rectifier plug ( used dilectric grease on the plug ) and one to cover the alt. bolt! :d The fan I used was a 7" and mounted it in the front. I had another one but basically destroyed it trying to modifiy it to fit behind the rediator. So she's basically it's all together, tomorrow I will add the coolant and test her B-( !!! I've added some pic's. Enjoy :YMCOWBOY: Bob


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#18 04-15-2012, 04:53 PM,
The next set of pics. are the fan mounted and the wire I made up. :d Enjoy, Bob


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#19 04-15-2012, 05:14 PM,
Update,..... :d Due to inadequate cooling with a 7" fan, I changed to a 10" S-Blade fan. This took up the whole front but provided better circlulation. And just for the record Vic, there's No room for 2-7" fans. I also changed out the Alt. pulley from a 2.2" to a 1.75" making the Ratio a 2 to 1 using a 3.5" crank-pulley. Here's the old 7" fan! And the New 10'' S-Blade Fan!!Enjoy, :YMCOWBOY: Bob


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#20 05-01-2012, 08:14 PM,
Did a Test on the Alt. and she puts out 14-14.50 at idle :d with everything on, even the 10" fan :YMPEACE: !!! Vic there would be NO room with 2-7" fans, I don't believe they will cool that well. But this S-Blade fan puts out adequately \Big Grin/ !! Now the testing went well,........ then the left Mirror fell off B-( :lol: !! Get that repaired and put all together and ride 8-X !!!! Later, :YMCOWBOY: Bob
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#21 05-02-2012, 02:37 PM,
Lookin' good Bob! :YMAPPLAUSE:
Adam
'96 ST1100
Brewerton, NY
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#22 05-03-2012, 01:51 AM,
Thank You,....Fixed the Stinkin mirror :YMTONGUE: and then went fot a nice 25 mile ride. Started out the meter read about 14.3, so I turned everything on and she settled down to 13.8 -14.0. Mostly stayed around 13.9, this was speeds from 45mph to 55mph. I also did a WOT and the responce was great to hear those secondaries open (32-36 Holly/Weber :d ) and see if the belts would stay on the pullies :lol: !! I think since this conversion that she even runs cooler! Ok, Time for a little ride!!! Later Dudes, :YMCOWBOY: Bob
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#23 05-05-2012, 11:45 AM,
Good deal Bob! Now GO RIDE!!!

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Adam
'96 ST1100
Brewerton, NY
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#24 05-05-2012, 01:31 PM,
Well I just wanted too updated on the Alt.conversion,..... Still running good and No problemsWink !! Time sure flies when yor havin fun!! I'll try to check in more often, Later Cool Bob
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