{"id":37575,"date":"2020-10-07T21:01:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T12:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=37575"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:20","slug":"youthful-31-year-old-gsx-r1100k-late-alternator-swap-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20201007\/everyday-events\/youthful-31-year-old-gsx-r1100k-late-alternator-swap-2","title":{"rendered":"Youthful 31-year-old that doesn&#8217;t show its age. GSX-R1100K late-model alternator swap, AGM gel Pro battery replacement, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-2822420444\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07230.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37563\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Changing this bulb&#8230; what am I doing? I hate myself for it. <br> Almost nothing in life goes right for me. (\u03a6\u03c9\u03a6) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07255.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37564\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> After looking into it more, it seems the same-shaped socket is discontinued. <br><br> Isn&#8217;t the important thing that a socket plugs and unplugs easily? <br> So I decided to swap it for a T-10 wedge! That&#8217;s the plan. <br><br> The RACING one is a bit thinner on the outside, so it&#8217;s a loose fit. (\uff1b\u2200\uff1b) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07259.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37565\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Never give up. Using two shims to create a step, I managed to get a nice fit for plugging and unplugging. (So happy and barely made it!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07258-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37566\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> So I was able to switch to the T-10 wedge. <br> (The standard is BA9S.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07257.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37567\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> On the terminal side, I crimped, soldered, and added shims. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07267.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37568\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Wow, it&#8217;s bright! <br> But currently it has a smoked lens cover installed. We&#8217;d also like to measure the headlight output. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07265.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37569\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07263.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37570\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07266.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37571\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> As you&#8217;d expect, it&#8217;s 3000 candela. (One side) <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07260.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37572\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The single-seat cover cracked. <br><br> Too bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07261.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37573\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC07262.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37574\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Stud and lock nut to handle loose tightening too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changing this bulb&#8230; what am I doing? I hate myself for it. Almost nothing in life goes right for me. 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