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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?

Posted by pcarrell
 - September 28, 2015, 21:26:28 PM
Quote from: Downs on September 28, 2015, 17:47:58 PM

I tend to ride late in the season so thinking of getting heated grips, which would fix the situation.

I don't want to rain on your parade, but since the Drifter only has a single stator, you want to think about power management.  With driving lights, heated grips may be the limit of what you can do power wise.  I'm not sure how much more you could do.  Maybe Troll could weigh in on this as he's the guru here.....
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 28, 2015, 20:00:40 PM

   :o oh I thought you were on about the people that want to stop hunting and eating and have us eat hay and rabbit food.....lol....

Downs your from Lower Sackville, so image no more cod tongues, or flipper pie, life would never be the same......

Posted by Troll
 - September 28, 2015, 19:57:37 PM

 :o PITA....Pain In The A$$...and they sure are.....both versions!

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