Hello!
Hopefully a future SOHC4 Owner by means of a 76 CB550F.
Need some other projects and clutter to sell before I can allow myself to purchase it. But it will come...
Until then I am planning, and reading the service manual.
My question relates to the charging system of these bikes. My buddy and I have an idea for a possible solution to some issues i've seen regarding the charging systems, mainly for the cb650, but this would extend to the others as well.
I have a XS650 former project, now ebay queen. And those little babies have some nice options for solid aftermarket electrical foundations. Which got me thinking about proof of concept ideas for these SOHC4s.
I'm a Mechanical Engineer, he's Electrical. And we both have lots of free time at work, Solidworks, and access to a machine shop. And drive to make something people want.
And we like money.
I would really appreciate if anyone get me some accurate dimensions of the stator and rotors for this bike? And if someone has a CB650 around, that too would help.
I would need, in imperial or metric:
1. ID, and Depth of Generator Cover
2. OD, ID, and Depth of Field Coil
3. OD, ID, and Depth of Stator Coil
4. OD, Depth, and Shaft OD for the Rotor
Only need some precision. like +-0.05 for all above, and the best you can do for the Rotor shaft OD.
If not, eventually I will get a CB550 to play with, but these dimensions would help us get started on this little project that may or may not fail horrifically.
Weeee.
Thank you for any help, and I cannot wait to be part of this family.
-Josh