epidemiks
New Member
Picked up an 81 XL500s last week, don't see many customs around so thought it would be interesting to turn it into some kind of street version of the sweet SA Svart Gevaar thumper.
Before I start tearing this thing apart, I'm wanting to get it up to 12v. Done lots of reading on the topic, and now I'm more confused than ever.
Can someone more fluent in electrons please tell me what I'll need to replace? Stator, coils, rec/reg, bulbs, battery?
Read that the FT500 Ascot runs the same engine but 12v electrics, so does that mean I can just put in an FT500 stator and swap out all the 6v bits for 12v and ride off into the sunset?
Planning on a full rewire, running LEDs all round, and may well ditch the battery.
Any advice appreciated!
Before I start tearing this thing apart, I'm wanting to get it up to 12v. Done lots of reading on the topic, and now I'm more confused than ever.
Can someone more fluent in electrons please tell me what I'll need to replace? Stator, coils, rec/reg, bulbs, battery?
Read that the FT500 Ascot runs the same engine but 12v electrics, so does that mean I can just put in an FT500 stator and swap out all the 6v bits for 12v and ride off into the sunset?
Planning on a full rewire, running LEDs all round, and may well ditch the battery.
Any advice appreciated!