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My alternator has gone phut. The 325 alternators are pretty expensive. Does anyone know if I can fit one from another engine, 318 or320 perhaps, without any mods. I dont need the stonking 90amps that the 325 alternator provides.
I've just successfully got a light weight denso alternator running on my sportster. It cost about £90 plus another 20 odd for a light weight ali 6V pulley. It did require a bit of bracket fabrication so that may put you off
That Denso alternator does look good, but I want to do the job with the minimum of hasssle so I think I will stick to an "original".
I finally found a remanufactured one on ebay (From a 320 but I think that just means its 60A raher than 90A). And at least it has been remanufactured by the supplier so I can always shout at them if it is no good :-)