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Offline tanman855

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EMP proof cb750?
« on: November 17, 2011, 02:00:14 PM »
Does anybody know how we could make our simple carburated motorcycles emp(electro magnetic pulse) resistant/proof?
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Offline Coyote13

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Re: EMP proof cb750?
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2011, 02:00:57 PM »
Have you been reading the APOCOLYPSE thread?
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Re: EMP proof cb750?
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011, 02:08:14 PM »
Maybe.... ::)
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Offline Bob Wessner

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Re: EMP proof cb750?
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2011, 02:09:57 PM »
Build it its own little Faraday Cage. However, I think we will have bigger problems than our beloved bikes.  ;)
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Re: EMP proof cb750?
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2011, 02:32:12 PM »
EMP screws up silicon junctions.  The only ones in the stock bike are in the rectifier, and with some models the neutral light circuit.  So, you'd need a cage/sheild around that.  And shield the electrical wiring to it, as well.
If you have electronic ignition, the silicon in that can fry.  So, either dump that, or have a points plate spare to slap on after it quits.

Mostly you have to keep the wiring shielded so the pulse can't generate a voltage within the signal or power carrying wires.
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Re: EMP proof cb750?
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2011, 03:11:59 PM »

I tested some metals once and steel seemed to shield EMP's best due to it's magnetic properties. Like the distributor shield on an older vette. Tin foil made of real tin?
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Re: EMP proof cb750?
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2011, 04:59:35 PM »
I'm all set up with my own tin hat to keep out the EMP's.
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