Big red alternator question

[Nick_R_23]

Ok I have my 1983 Big red which is getting a winch this summer. I was worried about the alternator not being able to support it, because it only puts out 2 amps. The 1985 Big red puts out 15 amps, can I use a 1985 big red stator in my 83 big red?

Or does anyone have a pic of the 85 stator assy. so I could compare?

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[Fuzzy8766]

No the stator from a 250 will not fit in a 200. I have never looked ,but you may find an aftermarket stator that will push a little more juice.

[honda_atc200es]

how would you go about putting a winch on a trike anyways? unless your putting it in the back of the bike, if you figure out how to install a winch and a new alternator, please let me know because i would like to do the same to my 84 bigred

[Nick_R_23]

The winch I have is a Champion Power Equiptment 2000lb winch, its less than 100$, I think the one I got was 70$ even. Im gonna mount it on the front rack by taking a piece of plate steel and drilling holes so it can mount on the tabs on the front rack. Then I will mount the winch as much under the headlight as possible. (Greater turning control and less strain on the front end.) I might also mount a roller guide on the front of the plate steel if it looks like the cable might rub on something on the front. I have an idea how to fabricate a mount, ill post a pic of what the whole mouning assembly will look like when its done.

Since this particular winch doesnt have a rocker switch, it has one of those ugly, bulky yellow handles, Im going to get a Warn rocker switch kit. (~99$ - includes switch and soleniod, everything you need) I will mount the soleniod right by the winch, because its less likely to get wet up there, and also theres not really anywhere else to put it. :D Then it will run straight to the battery from the soleniod.

Like I said the only thing I am worried about about is the altenator being able to support the winch. I dont have any extra lights or accessories, so I dont think it will be too much of a problem if I keep it running, but Id rather have a bigger alternator just to be safe. All the alternator needs to do is mount up like the 83 big red alternator, I can do all the wiring for it.

Maybe an 84 Red alternator would fit? The engines a little bit closer to the 83 Red style. Even if thats all I could do, 5 amps is more than double the 2 amps mine puts out.

Now that I think about it, is there any alternator off a newer quad that might bolt up? Even if I gotta enlarge the screw holes in it a little, as long as it doesnt rub on the flywheel it should be ok?

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[team-red-rider]

check the TRX 200SX

[icp4life162005]

rewind it maybe?

[Nick_R_23]

I looked it up on rideMSC, the TRX200SX wont fit. I also looked at the 1985 Big Red one and, yeah, it didnt come close either.

But it looks like a 1984 Big Red stator will fit. A 1984 TRX200 stator looks like it might bolt up too. Anyone know the amp output of an 84 TRX200?

I thought about rewinding it, but I have no idea how to do it without messing it up or how much to do before its good.

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[icp4life162005]

ys do the dreaded and take it to a shop to ask about and/or have it done.