Electrical/ charging system question...

[Vintage Smoke]

I di a little searching, but didn't get exactly what I was looking for.

 

I have an early Banshee motor (1987 I believe) that I am going to run in a street bike (77 RD400 frame and a mish mosh of other parts)

 

I need a basic description of the charging system, in particular the stator.

 

I have the stock stator/rotor right now but no CDI. I plan on running a Zeeltronics CDI.

 

When it comes to charging/lighting exactly what kind of system is the stock stator/rotor?

Is it AC voltage only? Just enough to power the headlights/tail lights with no voltage regulator?

 

I only plan on running a headlight, tail light, and brake light (NO turn signals, etc)

 

If the stock system is capable of this I will keep it as is. I would rather not run a battery. If stock won't support the lights I need, is there an upgraded stator that will work with the stock rotor? Will I have to get a seperate regulator/rectifier as well? There is a bunch of stuff out there so I am a little confused.

 

BTW...I know how the various systems work, I just can't find a definitive answer as to what system the motor actually has.

[Snopczynski]

If you do a search, the dc conversion threads are on the forum.

[fastquad02blaster]

If you do a search, the dc conversion threads are on the forum.

My linkThis is for the dc conversion on a shee.

Edited July 20, 2010 by fastquad02blaster

[bansheesandrider]

The stock Banshee stator is AC only with an external voltage regulator, the regulator is mounted at the rear of the bike next to the CDI box. The stock stator puts out enough power to run 2 35W headlights, a taillight and a brake light.If you need more power, I would take your stator to a repair facility and have it rewound for more power. DO NOT buy a stator from RM Stator or Ricky Stator as they are made in China crap. Some guys claim that the Moose Racing stator is OK and the one from Electrosport looks just like it, like Electrosport is the supplier to Moose, but I don't know that for sure. I don't know anything about the Zeeltronics CDI, will it work withAC power or do you have to do a DC conversion to use it. If it needs DC power, I would just run a Banshee compatible box, either an OEM or a DYNA if you want to play with timing curves. Good Luck.

[prssantana]

Do you still have the wiring and electrical from the rd? If so you might be able to change the plugs and be good. If the stator is not enough not you can probably get your stator re wrapped to make it put out what you need. This shouldn't be necessary since the banshee runs headlights and a taillights. You could probably use a capacitor for the brake light and you wont need as much power. I know there aren't a lot of shops that do this but they are still around. If you do have the wiring there is a wiring diagram at rd400.nl. Just some ideas hope it helps.