There is not a lot of choice. Honda OEM £366. $477 Compufire High Output, £303.00 Import Duty 83.94 Shipping 22.00. = $529 Arrowhead High Output (who?) from UK 206.00. $268 Arrowhead Normal Output 186.00. $242 Arrowhead “ “ from Italy (inc shipping) 136.00. $177 The Arrowhead from Italy is the best ...

They say they've been going for 45 years.
www.arrowheadep.com


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Saw this on YouTube. It interested me because, apart from you can use a car alternator as a donor, the fault was a failed rotor. I've had two OEM alternators fail both due to faulty rotors. Pity you can't buy replacement rotors for the original units, I could put two units back in service. bbYgCvK-j...

What is it with Honda alternators? I've had two GL1500's, an 89 and a 95, both had alternator failure yet the "high" mileage one has only done 47000 mls. Add to that a replacement alternator that causes engine vibration and that's not much of a track record.

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The alternator has just failed on my 95 GL1500 SE. I took it off and checked the brushes which where ok, clean everything I could and refitted it but no go. I have a WPC high output alternator which I took off my previous GL1500 so I fitted that. A test ride up the road reminded me why I took it off...

Anyone fitted an Arrowhead alternator to their GL1500' are they any good?

Sid

I hope Spring is here I spent all today washing off the winter grime from the Wing and giving it a good polish.
If it rains tomorrow I'm not going out.

Sid

That's just what I was thinking especially if I took the warning light bulb out.

Sid

It is now securely cable tied out of the way where it can't cause any mischief.
On the GL1500 does this switch cut the ignition as well as turn the warning light on?

Sid.

Its ok I've sussed it, it's the side stand switch but I don't have a side stand, taken off when the sidecar was fitted.

Sid

I was repairing a dodgy connection to the alternator when I noticed a loop of wire hanging down from behind the upper panel. I gave it a tug and down came the wire with a gizmo on the end of it. I can't find a part number on it but is seems to be some sort of potentiometer. The bike runs ok. Any ide...

Took my test back in the late 60's on a 200cc Triumph Tiger Cub. Not much to it back then. Just rode round a couple of blocks with an "emergency stop" and a hill start. Within a year I was riding a 650cc Bonneville having gone through a 250cc Norton, awful bike, and a 500cc Triumph T100a. Happy days...

Same as minimac except the bike I was glad to get rid of was a 250cc Norton Jubilee, awful bike. My friends 125cc Lambretta used to thrash it.

I'm with Alan_Hepburn, I never give the weight a second thought.

Sid

They used to say
"A hundred miles was a long way for a Brit and a hundred years was a long time for an American"

Sid

At one time you could buy exhaust extractor pipe. It was a flexible hose with a rubber cone at one end si it would fit over different sized exhaust pipe. Try garage equipment websites. I don't remember it being cheap.

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D rings for me every time. Buckles are to big and uncomfortable for me.
Are buckles as safe? I don't know but Arai don't use them.

Sid

A Yellowstone safari, magic.
Bit far for the weekend but one day I'll get there.

Sid

When it comes to comfort, smoothness and effortless power the answer is yes, by a country mile.

Sid.

Bit different to your usual trike but oh the price.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132922497899?ul_noapp=true
Sid

I like the bike but not the price!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273654739973?ul_noapp=true

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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and safe riding in 2019
(and thanks to me old mate Malcolm for the use of his cartoon).

Sid

It has to be pointed out that since the police started using this tactic there has been a noticeable drop "scooter crime". No bad thing.

Sid

Congratulations. I've been retired for four years and it's marvellous. If you've got an old motorcycle or two you'll never be short of things to do. One warning, all those jobs you didn't fancy doing so you told the wife "I'll do that when I retire", well she with the long memory will remind you of ...

Yup, a V Twin. A real dinosaur, side valve and total loss lubrication. 4 speed g/box but hand change.

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