28 amp alternator for ST1100

[Carsten]

I have a question for the electrical gurus.  I have a 1994 ST1100 with, I assume a 28 amp alternator.  I run 35W HID lights, a GPS, cruise control and a spare 12V socket (charge phone or similar).  I am going to fit a set of Oxford heated grips and maybe spotlights at a later stage.  Will I need to upgrade to a 40 amp alternator?  Looks like it is a complicated procedure.

[Brock]

With the spot lights, you would be getting close to the max output, ( about 4 amps left ).

If you get a chance to upgrade then do it.

[royst1100]

good luck finding one. looked for several years with no luck! ended up buying a wreck

[alans1100]

Part number for my 40 amp is 31100-MAJ-G41 from David Silver Spares for 485 pound or about $780 plus postage

and from the US about $450 plus postage
http://www.hondapartsline.com/fiche_select.asp?mfg=Honda&partnumber=31100-MAJ-G41

Guessing both with postage would be way cheaper than local dealer price.

[Carsten]

Youre kidding me, that much!!!!!  Forget the spotlights, just go with heated grips.  Thats "divorce" prices.

[walton]

Or sell yours and buy an ex police model for the same price. Easy!
 

[Carsten]

Then I'd be single.

[walton]

Easiest 40 amp alternator upgrade. Put your bike on the market for $5000 in a Brisbane news paper. Ride up to deliver. Buy new bike. Ride home.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-ST-1100-/320913550441?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item4ab7f02c69

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2000-Honda-ST1100-/150790495930?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item231bd05eba

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HONDA-ST-1100-/160808449273?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item2570ee34f9

[Carsten]

If only it were that easy. 

[walton]

But it sounds great in theory. 

[Brock]

If only I had 15000 to spare

[Biggles]

Easiest 40 amp alternator upgrade. Put your bike on the market for $5000 in a Brisbane news paper. Ride up to deliver. Buy new bike. Ride home.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-ST-1100-/320913550441?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item4ab7f02c69

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2000-Honda-ST1100-/150790495930?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item231bd05eba

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HONDA-ST-1100-/160808449273?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item2570ee34f9

They're all pretty coy about the mileage.  The only one talking about it has 128,000 kays.
I know they go forever, but things like plastic do deteriorate with age.  All depends whether they were garaged etc.
Still the price is right.  I got my first ST from the dealer in Moss St.  It was ex-Police with 92,000 and served the purpose.

[saaz]

Just make sure that it is not a pre-96 model, as the police bikes have the 28amp alternator as well, they just have a heavier duty regulator/rectifier.