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davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:06 pm

I'm starting the build on my CB77 cafe custom, and was wondering if I can run it without a battery? I have seen battery eliminators for sale, and am wondering if this would work. I am also considering installing an e-ignition, and will this be a problem with no battery? Has anyone tried this? I want to remove battery box and all brackets from frame before painting. Thaks in advance!

Davomoto

kustommusic · Post by **kustommusic** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:17 pm

Dave, I've heard of battery eliminators but never have seen one so that I don't know. I am sure if you go with the electronic ignition you will need a battery. Hope someone else can enlighten us on the battery eliminator. Kustommusic

305racer · Post by **305racer** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:47 am

If you use the Probe electronic ign. you MUST use a battery or you will fry it. I have been running them for about 4 or 5 years now and have not had a single problem with it. Plus the guy that designed it Mark is a top notch fella that is always willing to answer any question you may have about the setup.
I have no FHE with runnin a batterless points setup but I would imagine you could run somthing like a Mighty Max powerbox which is what the Brit guys use.

bigscooter · Post by **bigscooter** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:17 am

i know a cdi type electronic ignition can run off a magneto. is there a mag conversion for the 305's out there somewhere? does that battery eliminator thing turn the alternator in to a mag?

305racer · Post by **305racer** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:39 am

There is a magneto ignition for racing on the market that bolts in place of the altenator. It'll cost ya about $795 and is plug and play. Wouldnt be to good for the street cuz you would have no way of powering lights.

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:06 pm

Thanks for all the info guys! It will be a sreet bike, but I'm not too worried about lights. Brake and tail should be fine, with a dummy headlight. I'll go LED on tail light setup, draws much less current. I will also look into power pack as suggested.

Thanks, Davomoto

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:52 pm

So, I found something on a google search that gave me the nubers to find a capacitor to replace battery. I can't seem to find the article again. I took the information to my local Electronic plus and the sold me the part in picture. I do remeber it was a " computer grade capacitor" The numbers on it are TECH CAP 47000 MFD, 20 VAC, +_ 20% 85 c . I think it cost about 50.00. I made a bracket for it, and so far the bike starts, and has done a couple of very short rides, as I'm still working on jetting the carbs for velocity stacks.

davomoto

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