1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

xc 175 lighting

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by martin blaize, Dec 22, 2012.

  1. martin blaize Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna xc 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    swm 125 tf1, husaberg te 125
    hi there wondering if any one out there has connected lights to a xc, got a 1983 xc 175 with a motoplat mini ignition can this be used to power lighting as i want too fit it out with the wr lights, if so how do i go about it
  2. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  3. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    Are you planning on making it road legal Martin ? Or just white front red rear as per the old enduro regs from many years ago ?
  4. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    just for a race in france !
    old enduro vintage !
    no street légal in the city !
  5. martin blaize Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna xc 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    swm 125 tf1, husaberg te 125
    Hi grouty, yes was hoping to make it road legal.
  6. Wildebeest90210 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Gloucestershire.
  7. Wildebeest90210 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Gloucestershire.
  8. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    not good for 1983 XC 175 !
  9. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    Do you know what output you have from the alternator ?
    I struggled to get the power required to run a road legal system from my 78 WR. I run a 35/35w headlamp (with dip). The rear lights and horn I run from a 12 volt high power R/C car battery. I tested it with the LED rear stop and tail on continiously for 2 weeks and then got bored ! Works fine for me.
    Have a look at the next issue of CDB magazine. Every shot has the rear light on !
  10. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Unfortunately, the output from the old Motoplat was very very weak. It may pass an enduro inspection, but doubtful it'd be safe on the street even if it's "legal."
  11. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    motoplat exc 3 fils c rost.jpg

    MOTOPLAT XC = 3 cables
    blue and black = HT
    1 yellow cable light =35 watts !
    (just froam front lights and réar )

    MOTOPLAT WR = 5 cables
    blue and black =HT
    3 others cables = ligths !
    (35 + 15 + 5 watts )

    allumage SEM AMAL.jpg

    SEM/AMAL
    = 70 watts x 2
    = OK ROAD LEGAL


    PVL
    =120 watts !
    OK ROAD LEGAL
  12. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  13. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    The stock Motoplat is 6V and wont really power lights other than a dim flicker. Get an MZ-B, its 12V and internally regulated so even at idle lights are full power.