Bond Bug ZZR1400 Project |
Alternator upgrade- NOW FINISHED
Finished project has now been black anodised by the specialist company making the new outrigger bearing, custom pully and belt system.
The new Kawasaki ZZR 1400 engine has an internal alternator outputting only 38 amps in a counter clockwise direction. No upgrading to the existing windings is possible.
I am going to drive a new CCW 170amp Delco Remy high output alternator by extending the existing crankshaft through a bearing housing. The existing Kawa rotor and windings have been removed.
A specialist engineering company has builts the new shaft extension , bearing housing, two new pulleys at a 1 to 0.9 ratio and the engine mounting plate with adjuster. A serpentine belt will be used to transfer the power.
The downsize in the pully ratio is to allow the 12,000 rpm engine to drive the alternator that has a max rev of 10,000 prm.
The new alternator is brush less and provides 100 amp at idle. More than enough to power all the ancillaries.
Alternator connections
NEW external 170 amp now finally fitted to the crank shaft. All the main wiring tucked nicely behind alternator mount.
Finished alternator now assembled
New alternator finally finished - aluminium prior to black anodised finish
Alternator loosely mounted with belt position
New pulley with added edges to prevent belt run off.
New plate being machined for crank extension bearing
Bearing plate machined
Existing alternator removed
Existing tapered fitting to the end of crankshaft for extension
Positioning of new alternator
Specifications-performance Output12 Volts 170 Amps (100 Amps at Idle)
24 Volts 105 Amps
Maximum Speed 10,000 RPM Continuous 12,000 RPM
Intermittent Rotation Clockwise or Counterclockwise
Temperature Rating125°C/257°F
MountingJ180 Short Hinge Mount Quad Mount Pad Mount
Efficiency68%
Weight25.4 lbs/11.5 kg
36SI™ Heavy Duty Alternator
FEATURES & BENEFITS Brush less Advantage: fewer moving parts means less wear and longer life Equipped with Remote Sense which can reduce battery charge time by 50%
