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KZ motor swap electrical problems

06 May 2011 20:25
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I did a motor swap, and the newer motor has more wires than the old one did. old motor had 2 wires, new one has 5. new motor is a 77 kz750 twin. old motor is 77 kz200 single. everything else is already done, exept the charging wires, because I dont know what to do with all the extra wires.. Anyone can help?
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Re: KZ motor swap electrical problems

06 May 2011 20:29
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Color of wires? where they go to & from? Ignition? Handlebars? Pictures?
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Re: KZ motor swap electrical problems

07 May 2011 00:52
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The KZ200 had a single phase permanent magnet alternator with two wires while the 77 750 has an excited field alternator with all those wires. The simplest solution is to use 78-80 750 rotor, stator, side cover, and regulator, otherwise you need to find the 76-77 750 regulator and rectifier assembly, and they are not always easy to find.
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Re: KZ motor swap electrical problems

07 May 2011 01:31
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Well that just makes too much sense! Guess it wont be running this weekend after all! Thoughts on which way you would go yourself?
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Re: KZ motor swap electrical problems

07 May 2011 03:01
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Found an aftermarket regulator/rectifier for $86, will just buy it and be done. Thanks for the info!
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