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« on: October 31, 2010, 03:41:15 PM »

From AG Hammer:


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It is a capacitor designed to smooth the bike’s +12V system while the
bike is running. The theory is that it helps feed the ignition coils by
supplying more juice when the coils need them.

What does it actually do?
Anyone tried them?
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2010, 04:06:55 PM »

i've got one.

its a capacitor to even out the electrical system. i think it would be very helpful on a small-alternator model, pre-98 monsters, etc.
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2010, 04:08:30 PM »

Its also fairly small, the pictures make it look large. Its really about the size of two fuse blocks back-to-back. I'd estimate its a 1" x 2" x 3".
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2010, 04:09:10 PM »

oh, and i got mine from CA-Cycleworks, Chris is great to deal with so I've never bothered looking for another supplier of AG Hammer parts.
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2010, 04:39:34 PM »

Is it somekind of juice storage at low revs cause charging is low?
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2010, 04:44:24 PM »

Yes, similar to this product by Procom:

http://www.procomeng.com/index.php?view=catalog&cat_id=3&brand_id=10&model_id=126
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2010, 04:44:47 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2010, 04:46:10 PM »

And a no-name version of the same thing is found here:
http://www.regulatorrectifier.com/catalog/Honda-Motorcycle-Magic-Power-Box
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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2010, 04:49:26 PM »

This review pretty much sums up my experience as well... Not much of a difference, seems a little smoother in spark delivery I suppose.

http://offroad-review.com/new/index.php?page=8
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2010, 05:15:16 PM »

Thx am. waytogo

Collectings posts? You`ll never beat dp..... Wink


Noone over fifteen would buy a gadget called Magic box.
Think I`ll go w the Shindengen uppgrade instead:
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/80-hall-wisdom/94947-upgrade-fix-no-more-charging-regulator-rectifier-problems.html
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2010, 05:16:39 PM »

haha. oh yes.



man, there's lots to read in that link. thanks!
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2010, 05:25:41 PM »

Worth the read.
Who doesn`t want over 14V at idle & never hotter than +43C while running?
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