aargee

Guys, just seeking your expert opinion on my Rx rebuild. Pls provide your inputs to help me w.r.t to changing to 12V wiring.

I'm plonking new electrical system into my Rx100; presently the magneto is 6V & I will be changing to 12V. So my questions are...
1. I need to buy a Minda or equivalent 12V wiring kit right?
2. I'm should be buying the magneto assy of Rx135 right?
3. I should be buying rectifier of Rx135 right?
4. If I don't get Rx135 original magneto assy, do I've any option of reusing or rewinding my existing 6V magneto assy to 12V?

CDI will be from RDD, so no issues on that; So pls let me know if I need to take care of anything else apart from the above?

Thanks for any help.

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jd666

Guys, just seeking your expert opinion on my Rx rebuild. Pls provide your inputs to help me w.r.t to changing to 12V wiring.

I'm plonking new electrical system into my Rx100; presently the magneto is 6V & I will be changing to 12V. So my questions are...
1. I need to buy a Minda or equivalent 12V wiring kit right?

- yup, minda would do.

2. I'm should be buying the magneto assy of Rx135 right?

- easiest way to go about it.

3. I should be buying rectifier of Rx135 right?

- for the higher charge for the battery, yes.


4. If I don't get Rx135 original magneto assy, do I've any option of reusing or rewinding my existing 6V magneto assy to 12V?

- Slightly complicated, but can be done as well.

CDI will be from RDD, so no issues on that; So pls let me know if I need to take care of anything else apart from the above?

- Just dont short anything.. hehe lol.. just kidding. Just make sure the wiring is routed properly, and everything is secured wherever possible. No cuts to be made, if something has to be connected, and is not connecting properly, get the right connector for it and then assemble it. Make sure that the socket of the switchgear matches the socket on the wiring harness.

- Also buy new pilot lamp wires and holders, including for the neutral, highbeam and indicators. If possible, get LEDs installed in them, would look really bright and nice.

- Get the neutral point cap alongwith it, its slightly difficult to slip on, but is worth the effort.

- get the minda foot brake switch, and a good handbrake switch as well.



Thanks for any help.

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NitinGirish

I have only one thing to add, don't rewind the 6V coil. Not recommended by many.

Apart from what jd has detailed, ask 'swingarm'. He has done extensive research on this matter.

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aargee

Nitin, rear swing arm has become one of those rarest part; I've been asking him, say now little over 2 months now; so I need to keep waiting man; I'm planning to go to a different dealer today to ask for Rx135 swing arm & see if they have one.

Thanks a lot JD. I like to go in for LED's, are you saying to fit in the LED's instead of the bulbs, then I will need to change the holders & sockets right? Can you shed some light on this pls?

I'll go in only for Minda wirings, no more Lumax or Fiems; What is hand brake switch?

PS - You new avatar is looking cool, what does it signify?

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aargee

If the magneto & wiring are new & both for Rx135, they should match right? Or is there something that I need to take care of?

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jd666

^^ its been my avatar since ive been posting online... never thought it signifies anything.. so why lie now!! hehe...

You can solder 12 V LEDs to the bulb holders, or install lower Voltage ones with a resistance in line. This will make the backlight white instead of yellow, and give the meter a nice bright feel. You can always experiment with the bulb and LED setup, it wont cost more than 20-30 bucks, but ive seen a LED install in a RX100 meter for back light, and the meter looks good.


- If the magneto and wiring are for the same bike, they will match. The 135 wiring kit comes in two different types, once has a oil low warning light and the other one does not ( the oil sensor came in the RXZ, the 135 came without that ).

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aargee

Strange that I'm noticing it only now!!!

Ok, will go through some basic LED stuffs & learn it to do by myself instead of relying on someone or atleast get to know what needs to be done rather than blindly giving it to someone (I'm poor when it comes to electicity); But it sounds exciting to have a white bright backlight on the speedo console as it has always been poorly yellow lighted.

Oh!!! Yes, another question, all the present backlight glows on AC & I assume that LED's require a DC right? So should I take a separate line from rectifier or something like that?

Thanks for the tip JD

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NitinGirish

I was talking about one of our members from Kolkatta 'swingarm' I think his name is Basu. Anyway, he has given a pretty detailed info on his thread.

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aargee

Hmmm...Nitin, give me the link man, don't make me search all over - make my life lil easier

But I prefer sticking with stock swing arm than after market. What's your say?

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