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Workshop => Engine and Bottom End => Topic started by: havinnoj on February 23, 2020, 10:49:23 PM
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Exploring getting DC power output for lights on 01 CR ignition. Ricky Stator makes one, heard Trail Tech used to, any others to consider? Issues or things to be aware of?
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Ryan, I think your best bet is to reach out to Michael Sytsma. I’d tag him but I don’t have his screen name.
Joe
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That dude does awesome work. He would be a great asset here.
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@hontrx265r
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Ryan, I think your best bet is to reach out to Michael Sytsma. Id tag him but I dont have his screen name.
Joe
Yep Michael is a great guy, we've talked over the years about many things electrical, data logging, etc. He's actually building the custom harness for my needs and I just ordered up a few parts and they're on their way to him as we speak!
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This is interesting. I would like to know more Ryan
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This is interesting. I would like to know more Ryan
Hey Gene so the harness will be "modular" with provisions for front lights, then section for tail light & lighted whip, and a power to bars for a powered gauge (Trail Tech / data logger / whatever). I think the front lights will be most utilized. Not sure I'll even run a computer thing or datalogger but they interest me so wanted the ability to explore that down the road.
So to run this setup, I purchased the Ricky Stator 40W AC stator (will float the ground and power things DC), Trail Tech rectifier, and Trail Tech 3700mAH battery.
Feel free to toss out suggestions to make on the harness.
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Sounds cool. Like to see how it comes out
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All this talk of stators made me look up mine as I remembered that it was a bunch more then the rest of you have. Mine runs 2 35watt headlights stock and larger with the high beams on (not much different though) and is 200watt, so lighting should not be an issue, especially with the new LED's out there. I do plan on making mine DC and adding a small battery to it. Not sure on how small just yet but there is room in both front and rear ro build a box to hold a battery
desertR
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All this talk of stators made me look up mine as I remembered that it was a bunch more then the rest of you have. Mine runs 2 35watt headlights stock and larger with the high beams on (not much different though) and is 200watt, so lighting should not be an issue, especially with the new LED's out there. I do plan on making mine DC and adding a small battery to it. Not sure on how small just yet but there is room in both front and rear ro build a box to hold a battery
desertR
I assume you're using a battery then? Ricky Stator mentioned they offered a 100W AC option for the 01 CR250 at one point but the bigger magnets kept frying stators so they stopped. I must be missing something on how you're running 270w of total output without a battery and/or not driving the lights at full power?
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Total output is 200 watts "stock" AC (per the Honda factory manual), but as I said, I will be adding a battery and making it DC. Hint - 350X motor in a 250R chassis :) Stock headlight bulbs (2) are 35watts low beam and 36.5watts highbeam with a 5watt tail light on the 350X.
desertR
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Total output is 200 watts "stock" AC (per the Honda factory manual), but as I said, I will be adding a battery and making it DC. Hint - 350X motor in a 250R chassis :) Stock headlight bulbs (2) are 35watts low beam and 36.5watts highbeam with a 5watt tail light on the 350X.
desertR
Oh you're not even using CR ignition, then yeah you have a lot more to work with!
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The folks at Trail Tech said that they routinely push their 150watt DC rectifiers to 300 + watts :o, so I should not have any issues with what I've got. 4 stroke timing and curves are very different then 2 stroke, CDI's are even different sizes.
desertR
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Well Michael sent updated pics of the stator & big harness bundle. Looking sweet! Guy does great work!
I sent Michael the Ricky Stator AC stator and he redid the stator lead, sealed the ends, threw the 6 pin on it.
There are a lot of plugs here but it's modular so the tail light & whip portion come off as does the portion for headlight/computer (trailtech type)/battery.
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Got the harness in hand and started test fitting everything. Should tuck up nicely but wow I took for granted how easy the CR connection was.
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Very nice setup!!!
Joe
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Thanks Joe. Still need to decide on the light itself & mount.
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Updating this thread. Only too 100 zip ties to keep all the wires hidden and tidy. Final product looks great and functions well. If i has to do it again, I’d probably just do a rechargeable battery to keep things simple.
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Looks like it was well thought out