October 18th meeting

[Keith Bitzel]

I’ve been using LED head and taillights and Motobatt batteries for some time and I would add one consideration.  I had an original rectifier/zenor diode regulating system malfunction on my 69 A65 BSA after a ride to breakfast.  The harness melted on the positive (ground) side beginning at the rectifier and required replacement.  After speaking with a few of my friends, the belief is the voltage from the Motobatt, (standing voltage >13volts) combined with the lower draw from the LEDs overwhelmed the primitive regulating system. (I installed a new harness when I restored the bike many years ago but only recently switched to Motobatts when replacing batteries)

I installed Tympanium (or Podtronics) regulator/rectifiers on all my Brit bikes. I’ve done it on my 75 Norton as well. May not be necessary but it does give me piece of mind after nearly burning up my BSA.

Keith 

> On Oct 14, 2020, at 8:23 AM, Steve Doughty via DVNR <dvnr at casano.com> wrote:
> 
> I have LEDS all around. Makes a huge difference. Current draw is
> very low and easy to start my '75 on the button, even with the headlight on.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Behnken <davidebehnken at gmail.com>
> To: GEORGE <G_ROETENBERG at msn.com>
> Cc: dvnr at casano.com <dvnr at casano.com>
> Sent: Tue, Oct 13, 2020 9:31 pm
> Subject: Re: October 18th meeting
> 
> Here's the main page for the LED bulb Kevin has:
> 
> http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/index.htm <http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/index.htm>
> 
> and for the headlight bulbs:
> 
> http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffyWhyNotLEDs.htm <http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffyWhyNotLEDs.htm>
> 
> Note they have BPF bulbs so you don't have to switch to an H4 plug and headlight.  Perhaps even better, the heat sink is in the front, not the back of the bulb so there's nothing taking up valuable space in the headlight bucket.  Looks like an improvement over what I have.  Here's the offering from The Bonnieville Shop:
> 
> https://www.thebonnevilleshop.com/product/triumph-norton-bsa-bpf-premium-led-headlight-bulb-positive-negative-ground-pn-446-led/ <https://www.thebonnevilleshop.com/product/triumph-norton-bsa-bpf-premium-led-headlight-bulb-positive-negative-ground-pn-446-led/>
> 
> Good to see everyone last weekend.
> 
> David B
> 
> On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 7:59 PM GEORGE <G_ROETENBERG at msn.com <mailto:G_ROETENBERG at msn.com>> wrote:
> Gents,
> OK the 18th of Oct at 11AM is the third sunday.  The Riverside Bar curse can't happen again. 5801 N Delaware Dr, Easton, PA 18040 <https://www.bing.com/local?lid=YN873x2425325581086583589&id=YN873x2425325581086583589&q=Riverside+Barr+%26+Grill&name=Riverside+Barr+%26+Grill&cp=40.772579193115234%7e-75.17769622802734&ppois=40.772579193115234_-75.17769622802734_Riverside+Barr+%26+Grill> ·Weather forecast looks OK.
> 
> Kevin Shay give another good report on replacement LED bulbs.http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/GoffyLEDIndicators.htm <http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/GoffyLEDIndicators.htm>   Easy upgrade.  I also have LEDs on front and rear.
> 
> Don't forget it is election time.  Maybe some of you newly retired guys can step up for next year. 
> 
> George

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