salukispeed wrote:I also have the very small Denso rated at 40 Amps I would like to try on my 84 Interstate. I am a bit concerned if I butcher the metal heat shield that deflects the radiator heated air around the carbs I could then run into the Vapor lock and fuel issues some have. I installed a new Honda stock stator a couple years ago and it works very well but I have been thinking about more cold weather riding and a few electric heated accessories could really make a difference there. It is about 50 miles each way to work. I even considered a pair of 12 volt batteries to run the accessories but then recharging them would be inconvenient.
I guess the truth is that I want everything for very little effort or cost and that does not seem to be working well.
Not sure about the vapor lock being an issue. The 1200 does use an electric fuel pump.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
I remove the heat shield on all my bikes, and have never had a carb issue. Warm weather, hot weather, or cold weather. A little more heat in the summer, as stated. But a little warm air in the winter.
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
I rode a 72 Ironhead Sportster and an old late 60's BSA with an air-cooled iron engine.
Somehow I don't think the Wing will be much worse!
I'm going to be pulling all the Vetter stuff off soon, to be able to work on everything, and I'll probably be keeping it off for a little while so that I can get used to riding a big bike again. I sure do miss riding!
Here is a pic of her on a little road trip just after I bought her. This is her best side since she was missing the battery cover.
you might start a thread to specifically document it. Just my humble opinion (Okay I am not humble, but I am opinionated) The tech forum will be seen by more peole during the actual thread, vs the resto or cuztom
-Rodger- all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you haveGandalf "One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers "it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
