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Morning
What 12 volt generator or converted from 6 volt will mate up with a 1947 45?
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Re: Generator

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Try HD generator Service, Rich Brown & son, 125 Watchaug Road, Somers, Ct 06071 Tele#860-749-3880 cel#860-833-8886. They specialize in 32E-65A Harley generators, converting from 3 brush to 2 brush, rebuilding & restoring. I have 2 of their rebuilds, they work great, look NOS when they are done.
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Re: Generator

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Any generator from a 32E 6V to a 65A 12V made between 1932 and the '70s will fit with the correct 45 drive gear with slinger. Also aftermarket units from all sources. Any '58 up type with 5/16 bolts can be used and the holes reduced to 1/4-24 with the use of a heli-coil screwed into them. Cycle Electric aftermarket units have both sets of hole sizes pre threaded in them. The options are nearly limitless for a generator.
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Re: Generator

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Great , thankyou I have no knowledge of 45s. My friend is custom building a chopper around a 1947 45 and has no generator. he is a fabricator/machinist/welder. he bent his frame in stainless with no distortion, made his springer, seat etc. Wish i was smart instead of goodlooking.
I am sure he will need more help to complete the motor and transmission. Motor is just mocked up at present.
Thanks for your help
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Re: Generator

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Post by Buddhahoodvatoloco »

Man I so enjoy Ru's empirical insights, clear, concise, devoid of verbosity, learn, learn, hope his reapairs are done before next winter. Thanks for the knowledge. :D
RUBONE wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:08 pm Any generator from a 32E 6V to a 65A 12V made between 1932 and the '70s will fit with the correct 45 drive gear with slinger. Also aftermarket units from all sources. Any '58 up type with 5/16 bolts can be used and the holes reduced to 1/4-24 with the use of a heli-coil screwed into them. Cycle Electric aftermarket units have both sets of hole sizes pre threaded in them. The options are nearly limitless for a generator.
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