1975 hd xlh1000 electric start
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1975 hd xlh1000 electric start
I need to polarize my generator. It is an electric frank with only two wires red(a) and green(f). Anyone have info on how? From what I have got from research I need a battery and touch + to red(a) and - to green(f). Can anyone verify? I don't want to fry my generator...
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Ask about it on xlforum.net, there are a lot of Ironhead experts over there. I know there was a recent post about polarizing your generator properly. You are most likely correct, I polarized my VW genny using the + and f terminals.
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Exactly as I said before. Do not ground the field coil. That is only done during testing, and for a very short time at that. It can ruin the generator if you do that. Again, this only works if the gen is on the bike and the regulator and battery are properly hooked up/grounded.
If you are doing this on the bench or with parts off you will have to do things differently.
If you are doing this on the bench or with parts off you will have to do things differently.
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Thank you very much I am still learning when it comes to this motorcycle, I have never had a harley before. And never thought of one this old, but love learning about it.
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Where abouts in Ohio are you? I'm in Columbus.
Shocking instructions ain't they?!?!
Snickering in a good way over here, watching the post's go by. Remembering when I had to do my '71 XLH the 1st time, like 6 years ago.
I can just picture Nhut75 standing by his ride, looking down at the generator, then back up at these directions. Every once in a while scanning the area just to make sure nobody was around in case he fried this thing. Maybe he wasn't seeing things right or he was hallucinating.
LMAO I've been there my friend! You're thinking, "these guys must be drunk or high. Maybe this is some kind of Hazing thing.
We don't blame you my friend. What kind of mechanic would actually PURPOSEFULLY tell you to cross the wires right??! Strange but true. He he trust me I did the same thing, except I was by myself talking to my Manual! Lol
It does give dir's in the Manual, but it still don't seem right.
Welcome to Harleyville Fasten your seat belt we're gonna have some fun. Lol
I can just picture Nhut75 standing by his ride, looking down at the generator, then back up at these directions. Every once in a while scanning the area just to make sure nobody was around in case he fried this thing. Maybe he wasn't seeing things right or he was hallucinating.
LMAO I've been there my friend! You're thinking, "these guys must be drunk or high. Maybe this is some kind of Hazing thing.
We don't blame you my friend. What kind of mechanic would actually PURPOSEFULLY tell you to cross the wires right??! Strange but true. He he trust me I did the same thing, except I was by myself talking to my Manual! Lol
It does give dir's in the Manual, but it still don't seem right.
Welcome to Harleyville Fasten your seat belt we're gonna have some fun. Lol