Does anyone make?

[MarkPBG]

Does anyone make a high output alternator kit for the SOHC's? It would be nice to have the extra reserve power if it's ever needed.

[TOOLS1]

Get one off a matic. They had more amps, and were intended, for accessory lighting.
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[Lucky 1]

Rick's Motorsports makes one.

[MarkPBG]

I found two at Cycle X, one internal and one external. But good to know that one off another model will do the job. I drive on some unlit backroads at night one the weekend so I would like to be able to add two powerful driving lights for extra light on these pitch black roads. Not sure If I could make it fit into the cafe theme, but it's something I'd like to try…so I don't hit that deer at 55 MPH! lol

[sgtslag]

Another option, without replacing/upgrading the alternator, is to use high output, low energy devices.  There are two options:  HID headlights, and supplemental LED lights.  There are HID kits which might be adaptable, if you can fit a much later model's OEM headlight in your bucket.  Search e-Bay for "CB750 HID".

If you want a really robust, high output, LED, check these out:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/clearwater-krista-led-lights/

These will draw 72 Watts from your alternator.  This product is $600+, but built rugged.  A complete HID headlight kit, for my '79 DOHC, was around $400, when I checked a year ago.

Otherwise, here are some 3 Watt, LED's, waterproof, self-contained, wire and go, off of e-Bay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350310731409?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2020wt_1064

These will put out 100 Lumens each.  If you really want a lot of light, try buying three sets, or six LED's, and cluster them in three's, mounted on your engine guard bar, using aluminum bar/plate stock for a bracket:  600 Lumens, at 18 Watts.  I have not hooked the pair I bought up to the power on my Voyager yet (on the bike, just not wired in yet), but in bench tests, with a 12 Volt, 5 Amp supply, each individual light was too bright to look at, even from 20 feet away, in a brightly lit room.  If they work well enough, I may buy another set of two pairs to make the 3-light clusters, to really make us noticeable on the roads, and to light up things in the dark.  Cheers!

[shinyribs]

I know what you mean about driving at night on back roads.I kinda live out in the "country",my driveway alone is 1/2 a mile long.I got two headlights from Advance Auto for my bike.You may not like the 2 headlight look,if so you can just start ignoring me now.I wanted 2 lites in case one failed I still had light.A backup.I pointed one up al lil and one down a lil,both of them slightly spread apart.Lights up the road great.Almost equal to the headlights on my 01 Silverado on high!Left one comes on on the low beam setting.When switched to high,activates a really to bring on the right side light,while the left one remains on.These lights were only 35 watts each.The factory high beam is 55 w,i think im correct on this.So I am only adding 15w of extra current draw to the system.15 watts is equal to a little over 1 amp,so its minimal.Also,my low beam that feeds off the factory harness has a very yellow look to it(need to do list),while the high beam is bright white.It draws it power thru the relay i used directly off the battery.What im saying,there is brightness to be had just by bypassing the old 35 year old wiring harness and shooting straight from the battery.That,and i also used a much larger gauge wire(12 ga.)which offers less voltage drop than the factory in perfect condition.Its just what i did.Throwing it out there.Im curious how good your current light works.It doesnt look that bad and it looks more cafe than my dual lite setup,i think.If its bright and the wiring is already sorted out,id just pop a headlight visor on it(to help look a lil ol skool)and ride it like it is.Jmo

[MarkPBG]

I do want to go HID eventually. I had them in my camaro and I loved them. I plan on getting this bike set up with all the low-amp goodies like LED's and such. It would be good to have a "cushion" of extra power if I need it for extras.