Electrical (Tech Blog)

The 446 LED headlamp bulb is a technological marvel, and considering its modest draw from the electrical system, it is a “must have” for almost all owners of vintage British or American motorcycles (who can forget Harley’s generator engines, they could really use this headlight). The chip is designed to allow either polarity grounding (+ […]

From the factory, British motorbikes were fitted with a rectifier and either 1 or 2 Zener diodes. Because they consist of fragile electrical components that can dry up over time or fail from vibrations. You can replace the parts themselves but the quality of replacement rectifiers and Zener diodes leaves a lot to be desired, […]