edited below 11-1-2013
on to the 2001 headlight
I have read some people asked about putting a brighter bulb in
here is some math?
according to shop manual
after 1989 the charging system is capable of maximum output of 4.0 max amps
the 35w/35w headlight pulls 2.73a l/2.73a h amps - 4.0 max=1.27 left
now they do sell a 45w/ 45 w bulb that will fit that is made for motorcycles
the 45w/45w headlight pulls 3.52a l/3.52a h amps - 4.0 max=.48 left
a normal motorcycle h4
55w/60w headlight pulls 5.40a l/5.80a h amps - 4.0 max= minus-1.4a l/-1.8a h
so ?
even if the wiring could handle the 55-60 bulb the charging system cant (minus-1.4a l/-1.8a h)
if the wiring could handle it need to look at size of wire. or you could wire relays in
the 45/45 leaves you with .48a ? how much does the coil & taillight dash lights use
need to work properly ? <need to look that up (the , stop& turn are intermittent ) LED bulbs would use less
now on to the charging system
the flywheel and stator for the 2001 elite are available
the flywheel and stator for the 1994-2000 are not available
( I know they will fit but Honda dosent show them as fitting
which usally means there is some kind of difference more output bigger wiring ect)
1994-01 use the same rectifier
31110-657-a81 flywheel 2001
31120-657-a81 stator 2001
31600-gbl-871 rectifier same part 1994-2001
just a thought
maybe the charging system was improved for 2001
because of the higher wattage headlight?
and I have had stators for motorcycles rewound for higher output
don't see why not for a scooter? but the wiring/ rectifier might not handle it
even with a rewound stator the 55w/60w headlight would probally get to hot for the housing
added 11-1-2013
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=19111
from post above
mousewheels says in his post
Alternator output
85-87 Aero NB50 12v, 96w/5000 rpm 31120-GN2-671
88-93 Elite SA50 12v, 96w/5000 rpm 31120-GS7-670
94-00 Elite SA50 12v, 88w/5000 rpm 31120-GS7-951 (94)
01-up Elite SA50 12v, 100w/5000 rpm 31120-GS7-A81(2001)
my addon
so a new conclusion
if the info above is correct
12.4 volts, a battery is 75% charged
12.6 volt at full charge
13.8 to 14.4 charging voltage
http://rapidtables.com/calc/electric/Wa ... ulator.htm
so at 13.8 charging volts
the 2001 elite 100w stator=7.2463768116 amps
the 1994-00 elite 88w stator=6.3768115942 amps
not the 4.0 amps the shop manual says
with the 1994-00 the 45w/45w headlight pulls 3.52a l/3.52a h amps - 6.37a max=2.85 a left
with the 2001 the 45w/45w headlight pulls 3.52a l/3.52a h amps - 7.24amax=3.72 a left
Paul
