Will see if I still have picture - large pulley on hack wheel - alternator
hanging below with smaller pulley. May have has something to do with top
speed. That is an alternator rpm of 1100 at 20 or 30 mph would, perhaps give
a come apart at the seams rpm at 80 mph. But, wadda I know???
Gust
-----Original Message-----
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Of matt smith
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 5:57 PM
To: virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: how many amps does the Virago battery have???
Sure he just had it geared wrong, wonrg pulley sizes.
Most GM cars get full amps at 1100rpm
Gust Jenson wrote:
>
> Machine shop owner out in New England area did just that and I thought
about
> it. But he said the GM alternator and hook up he used wouldn't start
> charging until bout 30mph. Soooo, figuring no machine shop or knowledge
to
> wus one, and no need for lotsa lights, took lazy way out with the bigger
> battery.
>
> Gust, who wonders why it is called a TV set, when you only get one?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
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> Of matt smith
> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 12:39 PM
> To: virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: how many amps does the Virago battery have???
>
> With that side car I think you should just re-wire and hide a 100amp car
> alternator in that sucker. Chain drive off the 3rd wheel. You already
> have a car battery.
>
> Gust Jenson wrote:
>
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