ignition / alternators

[english spadge]

hi im building an f2 cafe racer, i dont want to run any lights /starter motor etc daytime use only. can i remove the alternator completely and obviously the battery and all associated electrics. simply run some form of elecronic ignition and only have kick start cheers

[Hoosier Daddy]

It has to get 12V to the primary side of the ignition from somewhere. Whether points or electronic. So no...
Whatsmore, If you do away with the  battery you probably need a capacitor as well as the generator (alternator).

[Piute]

     Could Look deep into A Magneto set up
   There out there and will work ,but as I said going to take a lot of digging to get all the parts,UNLESS I'm sure there some new one's that will work .

               http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=7918.0

              http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=64743.0

[Hoosier Daddy]

Daaaaaang. It's been so long since I seen a Mag, I completely forgot about that option...

[english spadge]

cheers gents magneto set up would look superb , fit perfectly with the mix of modern and ol skool im trying to get. i live in the remote end of england so finding one mightprove challenging tho.will look along that route.

[Lucky 1]

That is called " A total loss system" and you must retain the battery.

I don't think you will like it. Do you like being stranded constantly?

The battery will only last a short period, and the spark is getting weaker by the minute.

Cycle-X sells a slimmed down system. Smaller alternator etc.,.

[Lucky 1]

The modern Magneto systems like the Honda VF1000R or F are only used to get the
bike started, not to run it completely like the old days. They still need the alternator.

They just have a fancier name for it.

[Lucky 1]

Alternators were used to get better spark characteristics.