Running with no generator

P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Google suggests some race bikes dont use a generator, saves on "drag" or something.

Im just wondering, I want to get this bike started just to make sure its mechanically sound, any way i can do this with no generator.
Bump start is no go as rear wheel is massively bent.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

The usual way you start it, with a battery attached?

P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

ok i might be talking about the wrong part then?

When i got it, i cranked the starter, the generator casing is gone and the generator and rotor were spinning.

With this taken off and the woodruff key stored away, it refuses to attempt to start.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

The generator cover on the FZR600 holds the ignition pickup and think this is triggered by the rotor.

All the best

Keith
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Fantastic...so its a no go without a generator and rotor?

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

No go without the generator cover, pickup and rotor. Could probably get away without the generator windings themselves.

All the best

Keith
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I checked the genny cover, it appears there is a connector looking thing that has wires going to it, im guessing thats the pickup??

Ive got that bit still attached to the bike, planning to make the cover out of acrylic...as the metal casings are around ?100+

Ordered a flywheel, generator to be ordered... but i will try and start without!

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Would double check those prices. From the US they are $87 (part number 3HE-15415-01-00).

Or for about ?110 get some heavy duty NRC covers.

Given that the generator coils and ignition pickup run very close to the rotor you will need any cover you make the be very accuratly done.

All the best

Keith
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Might well work (although a fair chance the remains of the cover are bent), but does appear to be quite a bodge.

All the best

Keith
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

The bits are available new still (and probably second hand if your that much of a greedy bastard). Just fix it properly rather than think outside the box fannying around with bits of acrylic that probably won't work anyway.
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Thre is one from an FZR600R on there. Checked up and the part number is different but I would suspect it would still fit. And was something like ?15.

All the best

Keith
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

This one

Or from D&K for a tatty 3HE cover this one

All the best

Keith
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

I take it that the bike is for the track not the road. It will give you a very limited range between charges and may well shorten battery life, worth it in competition but not for your commute.
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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

I am not certain it will fit, but suspect it might and as ?15 I would take a chance.

All the best

Keith
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

Does the rotor run wet? As in, if you try to fill it with oil with that casing removed will you have an engine with no oil in very quickly?
The one on my CB250 seems to run wet, has the balancer chain directly behind it, but it also only has one side panel on each side.

If you have all of the bits and want to try a slightly better bodge, I have some aluminium MIG wire for my MIG welder here, and a full bottle of gas. It's the wire for use in high silica applications like castings. You can give it a go when you're able to drive, I'll even give you a guitar.

P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

ive got a new cover, im not sure if its wet or not, but the whole cover cost me ?22.
Drop guitar over whenever you want mate, next gig is 9th March anyway!