yet another battery draw question

[jlew]

1980 CB750C

so i'm looking to reduce the draw on my battery and i would like to calculate what i'm using now and what i can get rid of.

current setup: from what I can gather (very limited experience in electrical)

Headlight: Stock 65/50w sealed

Tail/Stop #1157
running- 14v / 0.59a / 8.3w
stopping-12.8v / 2.10a / 26.8w

Turn Front #1034
running- 14v / 0.59a / 8.3w
turning- 12.8v / 1.80a / 23w

Turn Rear #1073
running- 14v / 0.59a / 8.3w
turning- 12.8v / 1.80a / 23w

Speedo Light #57
14v / 0.24a / 3.36w

Tach Light #57
14v / 0.24a / 3.36w

Neutral #57
14v / 0.24a / 3.36w

HighBeam #57
14v / 0.24a / 3.36w

Oil #57
14v / 0.24a / 3.36w

These are just the lights and what i can think of. what else would i need to include and where would a good start point be? (please include links if possible)
I've searched around the forums and have come across many random posts mostly surrounding led's and smaller batteries but I must have missed anything that detailed calculating total system draw.


Eventual goal:
Eliminate Speedo/Tach lights (dont ride @ night, and dont have speedo anyway)

electric start

SPST on/off low beam headlight (in 8 years on this bike i've never used the high beam so i'll call that
un-needed)

LED brake light
led turn (not needed in my state, but still want)
led idiot lights (oil, neutral, turn)
horn (never used it, think its legally needed though)

 

[jlew]

ok let's try a different question.

Aside from upgrading to LED on brake/turn/idiot lights; what would be rock solid upgrades as far as electrical goes on my 750? I'm really just looking to upgrade and eliminate areas of failure.

If you were given permission from the 'boss-wife' to spend what you want to upgrade and bulletproof the electrical system on a 30 year old bike what would you do?

Of course this will never be a racer, so I'm not needing to go all out; however I am one of those types that still drives his first car because it runs like a dream even though it doesnt look the greatest while my wife drives her 'soccer-mom from the suburbs SUV'

 

[Sonreir]

Switch the headlights over to LED. They're not cheap, but the draw is only 32 watts. You could go for an HID replacement as well. It'll be cheaper and use similar amounts of power but there's more wiring involved. There's also the OEM headlight for a CB350 which draws only 25 watts or so, if I remember correctly.

Also, don't neglect the regulator and rectifier. A solid state replacement from Oregon Motorcycle Parts should be toward the top of your list.

Next, consider newer coils. I'm not sure if there's much in the way of power savings to be had, but it's possible.

It's also a consideration to gut the harness and replace it with new wiring. Corroded wires don't carry electricity too well.

Finally, an electronic ignition should produce a stronger spark, though it will likely draw a bit of power, itself. If you get a high end system you may be able to program the dwell and ditch the mechanical advancer which are both well worth the extra draw of the ignition system.

 

[crazypj]

Why bother?
The generator is designed to put out plenty of power.
You don't need to cut any loads as it's an EMS
If it was permanent magnet there could be an advantage.
The only real upgrade would be have stator and rotor re-wound with modern insulation, fit new generator brushes