We have electricity!

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 09/27/2019 at 16:20 • Filed to: Project super cubby

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Starter works, as do most of the electrics save for  the headlight, horn, and rear right flasher. Front right flasher stays on steady but I think that has something to do with the dead rear one.

Unfortunately there’s still no fuel until the tank gets here on the 5th and more importantly I fudged up on the battery.

I forgot I had the older C100 frame when I ordered the 12v battery that the C70 engine and starter need and it doesn’t fit into the holder in the frame. So, I need to find a 12v battery that’s the same size (2.75" x 2" x 3.75" ) as the C100's 6v battery. Any ideas, Oppo?

vicali > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/27/2019 at 16:37

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These guys are he lpful,

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hondatrailcts/

and there is a pretty good chance you’ll end up talk ing to my dad on there..

jminer > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/27/2019 at 16:54

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If you don’t need a ton of battery you can do a super capacitor setup. It requires some DIY but works well in small space  needs.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > jminer 09/27/2019 at 17:06

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That is well b eyond my electrical know-how.

facw > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/27/2019 at 17:07

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I know nothing about scooter batteries but I looked at 12V UPS batteries, but it seems like the smallest sizes are 3.5" x2.8" x4" or 5.3" x2.7" x2.4".

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/27/2019 at 17:14

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Is the battery too large to fit? If it’s too small, why not just make something to make it fit correctly, like a frame around the battery or some such?

Also, great to see progress...loving following along on this one! :)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > facw 09/27/2019 at 17:14

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I know there's something out there, the guy I got this bike from said he had a battery that worked at some point but couldn't remember what it was.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/27/2019 at 17:29

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Too big. It’s like 5mm too tall to fit in the hole.  

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/27/2019 at 17:30

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UPDATE (since we can't edit posts anymore): I found a site with dimensions for literally every motorcycle battery format and I just went out and measured the hole with a ruler. I think a 4L-BS will fit.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/27/2019 at 17:32

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Ah, ignore me then! :)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/27/2019 at 17:37

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I responded to my post because Kinja won't let me edit it- I think I figured out what will work.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/27/2019 at 18:12

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No worries! I didn’t mean ignore me in a sarcastic way, I meant it as in ‘my idea doesn’t apply and does not help your situation’ :P

GLiddy > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/27/2019 at 20:25

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Have you done work on the engine and converted it to 12V ? That engine is a 6V points engine from the look of the clutch cover. The 82-83 Passports were 12V CDI ignition engines. The 80-81 Passports were 6V engines.