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Posted by Downs
 - September 30, 2015, 15:06:14 PM

So yes, I just confirmed that the original light still works in bright mode.
So once the torrential rain storm we are getting for the next few days passes I should be able to just swap that bulb back.

thanks very much for all the great advice guys

really appreciated

Posted by Troll
 - September 30, 2015, 08:18:25 AM
Quote from: Downs on September 29, 2015, 18:07:21 PM

Is that a silly question?
no I didn't actually start the bike just turned on power
am i silly?

wasn't going to worry too much about the fender badges since they at least say indian drifter

The charging system has to come on line to energize the headlight relay. Actually a smart move on their part, since it keeps you from running the headlight without the engine running and not charging the battery. If you use the kill switch after the engine is running, the headlight stays on, so the odds are the new bulb you put i would have fixed the problem...no sense in taking it to a shop for something as simple as that. Save your money for the complex things...

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 29, 2015, 18:13:53 PM

 #1.    :o  Sorry PC but that was 2 questions in there, next time I type slower for you....... ::).......

#2.  Sorry Downs on the 800 you have to bump the engine to make the head light turn on, it does not come on with just the key, the engine has to turn over.

#3.  ok and another question ok PC.....I was just asking about the fender badges because it sounded like you were going to remove all Indian references.

Posted by Downs
 - September 29, 2015, 18:07:21 PM

Is that a silly question?
no I didn't actually start the bike just turned on power
am i silly?

wasn't going to worry too much about the fender badges since they at least say indian drifter

Posted by Troll
 - September 29, 2015, 17:51:56 PM

Just a silly question, but you did start the engine before checking the headlight, right?

Posted by pcarrell
 - September 29, 2015, 17:18:00 PM

Ummm, Ratman..........I don't think the headlight issue is related to the badges on the fender.  I could be wrong, but I suspect I'm not. :D

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 29, 2015, 15:56:40 PM

  Ok did you check the fuses?

and the badges on the fender?

Posted by Downs
 - September 29, 2015, 14:49:25 PM

No more tank badges yay!
Fishing wire and goo gone did the trick.

Unfortunately after I put the new headlight bulb in, nothing.
Put the original back in that still had the high beam working and now its not either.

Wiring is above my base knowledge so this may have to go into the shop to be sorted.

Posted by Troll
 - September 29, 2015, 13:52:39 PM

Only the Nomad is dual stator, in the 1500 configuration

Posted by pcarrell
 - September 29, 2015, 13:23:16 PM

I didn't know the Classic was a single stator too.  I thought only the Drifter was.

Posted by Troll
 - September 29, 2015, 12:30:58 PM

Until I get a chance to actually check part numbers, I will say that I believe you can install a Nomad charging system with two stators and a double rotor inside the regular alt case. I know you can wire in the second reg/rec unit and put the two of them in the front, under the radiator. Sometimes that whole assy. shows up on eBay....Installing a classic engine won't help, since it has the same single stator system...That being said, I run my electric clothes off mine with no problems. The only thing I do is shut off the electric element if I'm in slow moving traffic. You can check out the part numbers yourself at partzilla.com

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 29, 2015, 11:20:47 AM

  Downs, old sock, save the coin and go to CTC and buy a pair of neoprene fishing gloves for them down east cold days and your hands will be toasty warm. Cost of gloves $15.00, cost of warm fingers priceless.........

Posted by pcarrell
 - September 29, 2015, 08:34:48 AM
Quote from: greenbarn on September 28, 2015, 22:10:54 PM

So what does it take to put a double stater in the Drifter??  anybody done it?

Seems to me that I remember that question being broached before, and it basically came down to the point that it was easier and cheaper to swap out the motor for a Classic motor and the related parts (like the extra rectifier and such) then it was to upgrade a Drifter motor.  Of course, if you still want the Drifter feel to the Classic motor you'll have to swap in a Drifter cam, as the cam grind is different, but yeah, it's a bigger job then you'd think.
Posted by Downs
 - September 29, 2015, 05:45:56 AM

pcarrell fair point, I've also got some night running neon (again po) but that would probably put me at the max power draw I can handle

Posted by greenbarn
 - September 28, 2015, 22:10:54 PM

So what does it take to put a double stater in the Drifter??  anybody done it?

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