Alternator-tive way of removing my alternator

[radiohead9999]

Hi everyone,

I just changed the alternator on my R12S and I wanted to share my learning. I had read and seen prior to this that people were saying you had to remove the alternator by removing the front shock and bringing it out that way, however, I found with a bit of careful manoeuvring, I could get it out from the tank side (after moving the tank ,obviously), thus saving a bit of extra work. I just thought I would share this.

After doing this, I managed to free-off the seized alternator, but noticed it had a crack in one of the bolt holes, I wouldn't want to sell it in this condition, but I am happy to offer it to a good home FOC, as these things are like hens teeth, it appears. I got mine from a guy in the States.

Sorry for the attempt at a pun, i thought it might get people to read the post!

Cheers

Steve