wiring a 69 ch

[69 harley]

Looking to wire up a 69 xlch, (no battery), & the diagrams I have show a 32727-63 capacitor wired into the voltage regulator. Other than maintaining steady headlights, is this capacitor really needed?

[Lew]

Yes, to prevent contact arching.  A battery would act as a shunt to prevent this.  No battery and a capacitor is needed.

Lew

[69 harley]

Thanks Lew.
Are you saying the capacitor would prevent the points in the regulator from arching?

[Lew]

Yes and regulate lights and horn.  I'm not sure of the capacitor value (size), but would assume something like .2 through .4uF should work.  A condenser (capacitor) from a typical points fired ignition should be OK.

After some research I think I'm all wrong on the value (size), but I have yet to find it.  I'll keep searching. 

[Lew]

Well I'll be dipped if I can find the actual value of this moco capacitor.  But I see it listed in the V-Twin catalog as item 32-7784.  Sure would like to know for sure what size it is.
Accell also has one for batteryless operation.  Found this http://www.jpcycles.com/product/381-043
Sorry I couldn't be more help.
                                     

[nibroc]

both my XLCH's do not have any capacitors--all ya need is a cycle electric gen w/built-in reg-- i do run a 100 watt head lite

[bobrk1]

I had a 70 with distributor coil and batt, I changed it to a mag got rid of the batt and ran it like that for years the capacitor I believe is to keep lights from flickering.

[69 harley]

both my XLCH's do not have any capacitors--all ya need is a cycle electric gen w/built-in reg-- i do run a 100 watt head lite

Do you have a diagram of the wiring with the Cycle Electric generator?

[nibroc]

hot wire to brake light switch
hot wire to head light switch
hot wire to horn switch if ye gotta have one
wire dimmer switch and that's all