hi Jeff,
I did some homework and knew the 160 rear would only end up measuring around 150 across when fitted to the rear 4.25 rim, so I never ended up having to offset it, plus I used a DID VT2 narrow x-ring chain.
how do you find your hi/lo headlight with the reg/rec? what wattage bulb do you use? and what battery?
I looked into doing this myself, but read from people who had done it before that the stock stator is that poor that the lights where worse when converted to DC??
best regards
john
I am pretty sure it is a 35/35W bulb. I just had to change the connector that the bulb plugs into. I am not
sure what bike it came from stock, but, it was the same size and plugged right in the plastic lense
housing. As far as I can tell the light output is every bit as good as stock... = poor for street riding at
night. I try not to be out at night with the bike, but, it has happened. I had the stator rewound by
a company called "Ricky Stator". I have not tested it so I do not know the output. I would assume
I am close to using all the output the stator can make when running all the lights at night. It may
eventually run the battery dead if I were to ride it for several hours. I think I am using a 5a/hr sealed
lead acid battery. The longest I have ridden at night has been ~10 miles.
Next time I service the bike and remove the body work. I should take some pictures of the conversion.
You can search the web for "KDX240SM" and find some of the pictures I have posted.
Enjoy your ride, you did a nice job on it.
Jeff
...what final drive ratios have you decided to go with?
