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Alternator
New here. Is anyone out there from the Windsor Ontario area and know where to get the alt conversion kit and know how to do it or know how to change the stater? Any help would be appreciated.
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#31 08-26-2010, 04:45 PM,
wingin it Wrote:New here. Is anyone out there from the Windsor Ontario area and know where to get the alt conversion kit and know how to do it or know how to change the stater? Any help would be appreciated.
Open the tech center at the top left of this page and click on Poor Boy conversion alternators, there you will get the info you need.
Ride safe have fun and enjoy. Lane
1985 Aspencade
2002 Vulcan
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#32 08-26-2010, 05:30 PM,
wingin it Wrote:New here. Is anyone out there from the Windsor Ontario area and know where to get the alt conversion kit and know how to do it or know how to change the stater? Any help would be appreciated.

You can PM admin I do believe he has the kits (not sure) and he is in Leamington not far from you
The only stupid questions are the one's that are not asked.

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#33 08-27-2010, 06:13 AM,
This question is for Don or Trick or Vic. I have the original kit from Don with the 2" pulley. Can this pulley be used on the altenator. My Alt came with a V-pulley & I am about ready to get this conversion done but need a serpentine pulley for the alt. Thanks gentlemen. Ange :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :d :d :d :d
Angela(fysty-1) & Dani
Surrey, B.C., Canada
'85 Honda GL 1200 (fully dressed) I. (sold)
pres. 95 Virago 1100
"No matter how blue life may get always remember that there's a rainbow in the sky."
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#34 02-26-2012, 02:19 PM,
Yes it should be the same pulley that comes on the original alternators.

You will need an impact to jar the nut loose.
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#35 02-26-2012, 02:53 PM,
tricky Wrote:
fysty-1 Wrote:And here is another that requires no altinator cutting. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.db-starter-alternator.com/Items/Item.aspx?sck=51598577&SKU=and0169/12180">http://www.db-starter-alternator.com/It ... 0169/12180</a><!-- m --> 1-wire non chrome&caSKU=and0169/12180%201-wire%20non%20chrome&caTitle=NEW%20CHEVY%20MINI%20ALTERNATOR%20DENSO%20STREET%20ROD%20RACE%201-WIRE%20%2012180 Sorry about the long url. forgot how to shorten. :-SS :ymblushing: :ymblushing: :d :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: It appears that the url only brings up the home page. This is what I did a search on. NEW CHEVY MINI ALTERNATOR DENSO STREET ROD RACE 1-WIRE 12180

This one would be OK too, save the cutting, but require a new pulley for those wanting to use serpentine belts. Also by the looks of things, re-fabricating the brackets to account for the difference in the front mounting brackets.
I know I am quoting an older post but I just thought I would say that no mod is nessecary as the bracket goes on the oppisite side of the alt mount due to the offset. Oh & thanks Trick for your reply. That makes me feel better as I then don't have to buy yet another pulley.:YMHUG:
Angela(fysty-1) & Dani
Surrey, B.C., Canada
'85 Honda GL 1200 (fully dressed) I. (sold)
pres. 95 Virago 1100
"No matter how blue life may get always remember that there's a rainbow in the sky."
"Grab life by the handlbars an hang on."

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#36 02-26-2012, 03:02 PM,
fysty-1 Wrote:
tricky Wrote:
fysty-1 Wrote:And here is another that requires no altinator cutting. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.db-starter-alternator.com/Items/Item.aspx?sck=51598577&SKU=and0169/12180">http://www.db-starter-alternator.com/It ... 0169/12180</a><!-- m --> 1-wire non chrome&caSKU=and0169/12180%201-wire%20non%20chrome&caTitle=NEW%20CHEVY%20MINI%20ALTERNATOR%20DENSO%20STREET%20ROD%20RACE%201-WIRE%20%2012180 Sorry about the long url. forgot how to shorten. :-SS :ymblushing: :ymblushing: :d :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: It appears that the url only brings up the home page. This is what I did a search on. NEW CHEVY MINI ALTERNATOR DENSO STREET ROD RACE 1-WIRE 12180

This one would be OK too, save the cutting, but require a new pulley for those wanting to use serpentine belts. Also by the looks of things, re-fabricating the brackets to account for the difference in the front mounting brackets.
I know I am quoting an older post but I just thought I would say that no mod is nessecary as the bracket goes on the oppisite side of the alt mount due to the offset. Oh & thanks Trick for your reply. That makes me feel better as I then don't have to buy yet another pulley.:YMHUG:


Although thinking again, there is a possibility that the pulley from poorboy has been machined out to the size of the crank bolt which might differ from that on the shaft on the alternator. If that is the case then a bushing would be required to adapt to the alternator shaft. The pulleys dont have a tapered hole from what I remember.......

I just tried a pulley that I had on an alternator I had lying around..... you might just need to bore out the hole, use a reamer not a drill.
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#37 02-26-2012, 09:25 PM,
The 2 3/8" pulleys in my early kits are replacement alternator pulleys. From what I remember most alternators shafts only came in 2 sizes, 17mm & 15mm. The holes are not tapered. I did not enlarge the hole, I made a bushing that fit the crank bolt. The larger pulley I'm using now has the correct hole size & spacing.

Poorboy
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#38 02-26-2012, 10:23 PM,
Thanks a bunch guys. I have to take my alt into a shop to have it checked as iy has sat out in my store room for the past 4 years & I just want to be sure everything is ok also, I want settle an old argument as to the amperage. So I ask the shop if they can supply or better yet fit Don's original. Your are the best, thanks. Ange :d :d :d :d :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG:
Angela(fysty-1) & Dani
Surrey, B.C., Canada
'85 Honda GL 1200 (fully dressed) I. (sold)
pres. 95 Virago 1100
"No matter how blue life may get always remember that there's a rainbow in the sky."
"Grab life by the handlbars an hang on."

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#39 02-27-2012, 11:19 AM,
Ange, I do have a 3 1/2" aluminum pulley avaible. Poorboy
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#40 02-27-2012, 03:11 PM,
Poorboy Wrote:Ange, I do have a 3 1/2" aluminum pulley available. Poorboy
Thanks Don, I don't need a bottom pully just want to replace the V-pulley on the alt. If worst case senerio comes up I will put a 4" (I have) v-pulley on bottom. I would prefer to go with a serpintine but will use v-belt if I have to. I have no more money to spend on this mod. Thank you so much for your offer. Angela :YMHUG: :YMHUG:
Angela(fysty-1) & Dani
Surrey, B.C., Canada
'85 Honda GL 1200 (fully dressed) I. (sold)
pres. 95 Virago 1100
"No matter how blue life may get always remember that there's a rainbow in the sky."
"Grab life by the handlbars an hang on."

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#41 02-27-2012, 03:34 PM,
i am looking for the guy named sundance, i am putting on a pooboy kit and would like to put on the 1 wire alternator set up. i read alot that sundace wrote on it and would like some info on that alternator.
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#42 03-12-2012, 10:36 AM,
you can pm sundance for info direct or find the posts he has made go to portal/search/ type in subject(poorboy) then enter his screename....hit subject and results you want will show up

his email address is also listed in the members database but cannot list here because non-members have access to the site also but dont have post privileges

welcome to the forum from mid md/pa area
1987 Aspencade 129K
1986 SEI 93K
2014 Tri-Glide HD 17K

Hancock,MD
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#43 03-12-2012, 11:42 AM,
New member, want to thank you guys for all the information posted about poorboy install. Is on and working, 4k so far with no problem. Holding 13.6-14.00
Thanks!!


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#44 09-06-2012, 03:54 PM,
Well done cabinguy. Being the maintenance person one of these external alternators is kind of like being a Maytag repairman, you wait and wait for something to go wrong, but, it just doesn't seem to happen because they are so reliable. Down the road a bit check the belt tension and at around 50,000 miles pull the alternator and check the brushes, other than that just keep on riding.
Ed (Vic) Belanger - 1954-2015
Founder of gl1200goldwings.com

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