I know anything is possible with some engineering but has anyone thought about whether an alternator from another model or make with built in regulator/rectifier could be made to fit. Grafting the cbr shaft onto another alternator and sorting the mounting

 

Just asking to ask? Or do you have something in mind?

 

Its a bit like using different calipers by making a mounting bracket if you know what I mean (obviously a bit more difficult) Hypothetically why couldnt you use a gpz900r alternator (as my last project was using this bike ) which has a built in regulator etc. I have raised this as a debate as I have just started my project and like to digress from the norm. The things that raise questions are, 1, what sort of rpm does the cbr alternator turn at, 2 the mounting, 3 the cbr shaft from the alternator.

 

Hey:

I know on some Honda bikes a Kaw ZX7 alt is able to be grafted on but that is on the older CB F & CBX models. It may be a try, but with some clever maching or lucky trial and error most anything can be made to work, as you may well know. How many amps/watts do you want to support? The reason I ask is I have seen a few of these bikes hooked up to electric vest/seat cover/gloves/grips/camera/ usb devices & GPS and have no issues after a modern RET/REG upgrade to something BETTER than the OEM part. Just a thought. Good Luck and keep us posted, as I for one would consider doing this as well if I had the need.

DUB

 

The pre-1989 1000F models used an air-cooled alternator. 1989 models and later used an oil-cooled alternator. If that helps.