Anyway, some time ago, I got a high wattage electrical system all dialed in
with a 16 gauge single wind on all ten poles, a 100/90W bulb, and a new 16
gauge headlight harness.  I have been using it for a while now without any
electrical trouble.  However, I have a problem I can't seem to get around
easily and that is the headlight lens for the BD DSK doesn't withstand the
extreme heat the 100 Watt bulb generates.  The surface of the reflector
(behind the glass) melts causing it to cloud and greatly reduce the
headlights's efficiency.  The only solution is to use a different lens
configuration, either one that can withstand the extreme heat of a 100 Watt
bulb or a dual 60/55W setup.  Neither of those is going to work out for me
at this time.  Since I have another stock stator, I've decided to go back to
an 8 pole 18 gauge wind running a 60/55W lamp in *another* new BD DSK
headlight lens.  I'll hang on to the 16 gauge stator in case I decide to go
to a different lens configuration down the road.

The problem I've run into now is that Mouser Electronics no longer stocks
the 2216 epoxy and will only order a minimum of 6 tubes with a 3 week lead
time.  Do you know anywhere else to get that stuff?

BTW, I've done some more work on the XR650R section of my webpage since I
wrote to you last.  Check it out at http://chblock.com

Thanks,

  - Craig

www.xr650r.us