Thanks for the series! I have the Kedo kit 12v conversion since a couple of years in.... a drawer. Your step-by-step is really clear and will help to finally get the job done on one of my XT250s. I'll miss the charm of the fade blinking of all lights when using the signals, though. Also the 6V gives you a really really good reason to reach campground before night ;o) But safety comes before vintage experience I guess...
Hi Ralph, and welcome to the channel. Yes your absolutely right there is a certain charm to the older bikes blinking slowly. But once you make the change, you and everyone that sees your bright and correctly flashing indicators will appreciate the safety improvement. Best wishes and I hope your now motivated to upgrade your XT. Carl
@@justthewayitis Hi Carl, oh yes, this XT is really perfect and I love it 🙂 I will take good care of this beauty 👍 Please say Hello to Mario from me when you meet him 😊 Kind regards Petra
Hello good morning thank you 👍. I have a new series coming out later this year all about 70/80/90 year model renovations. You might find that interesting too, probably out in September Kindest regards Carl
@@justthewayitis This is a HUGE HUGE help to me. I've got a 71 CL 100, there's very limited resources around the 100CC hondas, and the CL was a very limited production-- although its basically a CB. Wondering if yoe'd be willing to go a little more in depth about finding battery replacements, as well. I'll probably go lithium, but I think if you'd give a bit more depth to your 6v-12v battery replacement spec sheet, I can manage the difference btw AGM and LI. Thanks again, seriously a huge help and probably helped me figure out a major issue with my charging system.
The key is to measure the battery space carefully ( H x W x D ) and then see what are the highest capacity batteries you can find that fit that space. Obviously you can go Lithium but you need to make sure the charging voltage is correct. I will probably cover batteries in more detail later this year, regards Carl
Hi Carl Thanks for a very understandable description how to👏👏👏 I was wondering, I have a xt 500 -79 and i´m planning to convert to 12v Can i follow your description on the 250, or? Best Regards Mike
Hi Mike, thank you 🙏. Yes I believe you need kit 50550 or 50551, plus bulbs, horn, battery and blinker relay. Don’t use a gel battery. Have a look on the Kedo. Website It’s very similar to what I did for this customers XT250. Kits are also available on eBay Best wishes Carl
@@justthewayitis & the company in Arkansas does not have the solid state 41194 signal relay or the 50557 Plug In Regulator/Rectifier for 12V Conversion …. C’est la vie!
Thanks for sharing your knowlege so generously. I wonder why you didn't need to change anything within the alternator? Also I'm surprised the ignition module didn't need to be changed. Is the ignition system seperate from the lighting and charging system?
Hi Peter, the original stator is AC so we don’t really need to change anything there as this what the rectifier does (AC to DC) the current output is also higher fine. Only the items list are required for a this simple but effective conversion. You could also make changes to the stator motor ( upgrade or rewire) but unless you have an additional load your going to introduce like more lights it’s really not needed. Carl
Hello, I need much more information about exactly where you are measuring this and are you sure the meter is set correctly for the place you are measuring. Generator is AC battery is DC
Great little series. It was as much fun as I thought it was going to be. That bike is clean for as old it is.
Thanks Correy. Yes it's a clean one in really nice original condition.
Thanks for the series! I have the Kedo kit 12v conversion since a couple of years in.... a drawer. Your step-by-step is really clear and will help to finally get the job done on one of my XT250s. I'll miss the charm of the fade blinking of all lights when using the signals, though. Also the 6V gives you a really really good reason to reach campground before night ;o) But safety comes before vintage experience I guess...
Hi Ralph, and welcome to the channel. Yes your absolutely right there is a certain charm to the older bikes blinking slowly. But once you make the change, you and everyone that sees your bright and correctly flashing indicators will appreciate the safety improvement. Best wishes and I hope your now motivated to upgrade your XT. Carl
Wow, lot of work 😇
Now I know why Mario told me not to switch off the headlight 😅👍
Thank you 🙂
Yes, keep the lights on, the system will perform much better 👍 and protect the battery.
Look after your beautiful XT250
Kindest regards Carl
@@justthewayitis
Hi Carl,
oh yes, this XT is really perfect and I love it 🙂 I will take good care of this beauty 👍
Please say Hello to Mario from me when you meet him 😊
Kind regards
Petra
Certainly will 👍🙋🏻♂️
This is GREAT-- succinct, well explained, and well done. Wish you'd go over LED but i certainly can't complain. Thanks so much!
Hello good morning thank you 👍. I have a new series coming out later this year all about 70/80/90 year model renovations. You might find that interesting too, probably out in September
Kindest regards Carl
And great user name 🤞
@@justthewayitis This is a HUGE HUGE help to me. I've got a 71 CL 100, there's very limited resources around the 100CC hondas, and the CL was a very limited production-- although its basically a CB.
Wondering if yoe'd be willing to go a little more in depth about finding battery replacements, as well. I'll probably go lithium, but I think if you'd give a bit more depth to your 6v-12v battery replacement spec sheet, I can manage the difference btw AGM and LI.
Thanks again, seriously a huge help and probably helped me figure out a major issue with my charging system.
The key is to measure the battery space carefully ( H x W x D ) and then see what are the highest capacity batteries you can find that fit that space. Obviously you can go Lithium but you need to make sure the charging voltage is correct.
I will probably cover batteries in more detail later this year, regards Carl
Hi Carl
Thanks for a very understandable description how to👏👏👏
I was wondering, I have a xt 500 -79 and i´m planning to convert to 12v
Can i follow your description on the 250, or?
Best Regards
Mike
Hi Mike, thank you 🙏. Yes I believe you need kit 50550 or 50551, plus bulbs, horn, battery and blinker relay. Don’t use a gel battery. Have a look on the Kedo. Website
It’s very similar to what I did for this customers XT250.
Kits are also available on eBay
Best wishes Carl
Fantastic video! Thank you! Kedo does not ship to the US. Any suggestions? Thanks again.
Hi Kedo.com say they ship to the USA, alternatively try here for Kedo parts directly in the USA. www.thevintagespoke.com/
@@justthewayitis & the company in Arkansas does not have the solid state 41194 signal relay or the 50557 Plug In Regulator/Rectifier for 12V Conversion …. C’est la vie!
@@justthewayitis email from Kedo - "Unfortunately we do not ship directly to the states from Hamburg. best regards, Markus KEDO team"
Sorry to hear that
Oh dear, if I think of something else I will message you 👍
Perfect. I am wondering if I can get a kit for my Honda xl185s year 1983
Hi Larry
Have a look here
www.thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/1373344-1983-honda-185-12-volt-conversion-success/
Hope this helps keep your xl185 going for many years to come 🙋🏻♂️
man these videos are awesome!! Thank you so much!
Hello Phillip and welcome to the channel. Thankyou for your nice comments.
Best wishes Carl
Thank you for the helpful videos!! This is something I'd like to do to my 76 Honda XL 175
Your welcome and as you can see its fairly easy to do. Best of luck with your project Honda. Carl
Nice videos, is there also an conversion kit for a yamaha dt50mx?
Hi Jonas, I’ve not done one myself but you could start your research on yamahaclub.com
Carl
Thanks for sharing your knowlege so generously. I wonder why you didn't need to change anything within the alternator? Also I'm surprised the ignition module didn't need to be changed. Is the ignition system seperate from the lighting and charging system?
Hi Peter, the original stator is AC so we don’t really need to change anything there as this what the rectifier does (AC to DC) the current output is also higher fine. Only the items list are required for a this simple but effective conversion.
You could also make changes to the stator motor ( upgrade or rewire) but unless you have an additional load your going to introduce like more lights it’s really not needed.
Carl
Hi, great video thanks. Did the conversion make it easier to start the bike?
Yes it did 👍🙋🏻♂️
Hello, can you help? I have a 1989 Yamaha xt250. and it puts out 60 volts
Hello, I need much more information about exactly where you are measuring this and are you sure the meter is set correctly for the place you are measuring. Generator is AC battery is DC