Ok Kids call me nuts but I have to know why something doesn't work. I unwound the coil that did not work, about 30' of wire. I found spots where it looked as though it had gotten hot and melted the coating. I pulled it tight, shop door to the Model A pickup. Hit with a coat of high temp spray paint,...

Ed, Ordered a new lighting coil and will hopefully report back with voltage numbers next week. I'm going with the fact that a prior owner mounted the appropriate headlight and coil and they must have worked at one point because they stayed on the bike. So what could have changed by the time I bought...

I'm wondering if the SR flywheel is insufficient to power the lighting coil? The 100B and SR show different part numbers for the flywheel.

Dan

I'm getting .05 with no short but I have no voltage. Interesting?

Dan

Roger,

Thank you and I did read your posts and that's where I was headed. I'm still curious about the resistance in the lighting coil. I will check you posts again to see if its there somewhere.

Thanks again,
Dan

Ok, before I trash my coil, I checked resistance again on the ohm meter, set at 200 and I have a resistance in the coil of .5. I think this is an indication that the coil is bad. I don't have a manual so can anyone tell me what the resistance should be for a lighting coil? Sorry about the manual, I'...

Thanks for the response, I'll go with the 100B lighting coil and the appropriate headlight. I will add a voltage regulator. Looks like the Road Toad/Wambat voltage regulator will work unless there is a less expensive 2 wire unit out there?

Dan

I have a 71 Super Rat that had a headlight and tail light on it when I bought it a few years ago. I just got around to working on the lighting and determined that the lighting coil must be bad, no short but 0 resistance. The coil has two wires coming from it, one small green and one larger yellow. I...

For those interested here is the low down on the Trail Lighting Kit for the Super.
Dan

Sorry I'm a new member. Where do I find the dealer binder and Resonator mentioned by Matt?

Matt,

Will do, thanks!

Dan

Matt, are you saying my RT with the light kit should have a larger flywheel in order to power the lights or would it just be a stator change? I have not pulled the cover to check. Let me know what to look for if that's the case. There are two switches on the headlight but they are slightly different...

Rodney,
Yes, I will sell both head and tail light. Can you make me an offer?
Dan

Thanks Clarence! If anyone has a set of forks in good shape let me know, I have the headlight, a B taillight and fender and a Super Rat tank with a few dents and rust to sell or trade.
Dan

Here is a pic of the headlight and the two holes in the rear fender. It would be helpful to know what the headlight is off of. I plan to return it stock with a front number plate.

Thanks to all!

Dan

Dirty-rat
Thanks, be interested to see if anyone has heard of a Road Kit for a Super Rat. The headlight seems to be original to the bike, it has a third wire from the stator that goes to the headlight and tail light with 2 switches on the headlight.
Dan

New user, just picked up a 71 Super Rat with correct frame and engine numbers. The bike is in garage find shape with the exception of the front forks. Both upper and lowers are badly pitted. Not sure if it's worth re chroming or looking for replacements. The bike has a headlight and apparently came ...