new alternater

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:35 am

I've had a jung alternater for a couple years and I've been waiting for my bike to need brushes and then I'd put it on. Got tired of waiting. It went on today.

Glad I did it, here's what the alternater plug looks like-

I wonder how much longer it would have lasted before shorting out. 90,000+ miles, stock, just brushes occasionally.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:46 am

A true bike junkie...working on a bike with no particular reason

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:51 am

maybe I'll remove the brushes and compare them to new ones to see how worn they are. Last time it got new brushes it was before I rode it coast to coast to coast. Since then it's been to Canada, Colorado, and a myriad of other little trips.

steve murdoch icoa #5322 · Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:00 am

This is the reminder to change the brushes on my '80.
The alternator "chirp" has arrived after 35,000 kms.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:33 am

I see you used the funnel, George! Hope you replenished the oil in the alternator to the correct level

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:54 am

Ah, but did you catch the Mountail Dew in the BMW oil filter box trick? And what oil should I use with a "Jung" alternater? Kaye still prefers Johnsons Baby oil and says the "Jung" alternater makes the pillow lumpy. I'll betcha uwonamos's chevy will sound lumpy with the cam he's putting in it.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:45 am

cbxtacy wrote: And what oil should I use with a "Jung" alternater? Kaye still prefers Johnsons Baby oil and says the "Jung" alternater makes the pillow lumpy. I'll betcha uwonamos's chevy will sound lumpy with the cam he's putting in it.

I think "Oil of Olay" in a light or multi- grade would be perfect

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:55 am

3 in 1....full synth

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:47 pm

Lots of them here. Good price eh?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-KAWASA ... otohosting

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:12 pm

two fo my three CBX's have them and the third one is my turbo. Plus I already have a couple spare alternaters already. Why don't you get them and go into production?

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:47 pm

cbxtacy wrote: . Why don't you get them and go into production?

Business plan:
1. Aquire alternators. $50/pc on average, counting the ones you will buy for less but are useless, because of damages.
2. Machining the adapter plates from bar stock aluminum. $120.-/pc if you find someone who is cheap, including material
3. Aquiring the stock Kawasaki parts for the drive. Coupling and rubber cushions $80.-
4. Manufacturing a drive adapter to fit the CBX shaft.
a - convert stock plates that are impossible to find or
b - make a new part from scratch with spark eroded splines $100/pc

Total cost so far: $350.-, maybe more.
Your time/labor and expenses - $80.-
Profit margin 25% - total price $540.-

Summary: Too expensive for most CBXers.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:49 pm

cbxtacy wrote: and the third one is my turbo. ?

I can have an adapter plate made that locates the alternator further in towards the drive and using a shorter alternator, it will clear your exhaust pipe!

Don #6141 · Post by **Don #6141** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:02 pm

EMS wrote:Summary: Too expensive for most CBXers

Way more expensive than a new set of brushes and a good cleaning of the connectors every 15 to 20K

As is evidenced by Georges first 90K on that bike, a well cared for stock alternator can take you a long. long way . . . . plus they look lots nicer ;)

Don

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:09 pm

I changed the brushes in the 82 after 20,000+ and they were good enough to keep as a spare! I think (riding) them is the key to longevity. Bikes that sit for long periods of time may need them more along with battery tenders and very expensive batteries.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:31 pm

Terry wrote:I changed the brushes in the 82 after 20,000+ and they were good enough to keep as a spare! I think (riding) them is the key to longevity. Bikes that sit for long periods of time may need them more along with battery tenders and very expensive batteries.

Terry, you are spot on with your hypothesis.....