compatibility with heated jacket & gloves for 1985 Honda CB700S

[drtechnology]

Hello Nighthawk fans,
      Last winter I froze while riding my bike. This year I vowed to ride warm!!!  I bought Gerbing G3 gloves, and First Gear 90Watt jacket liner. According to what I have read, the Nighthawk has a 280 watt system.  The gloves are 24 watt. Will these appliances over burden the battery or alternator?  As always, Thanks.    Jim

[2muchfun]

Simple math............determine alternator output watts and subtract the draw from heated gear, lights, ect. If it is higher than the alternator out put than it won't work. I have heated gear and it's no problem.

[drtechnology]

Thank you. That is what I thought. Lights 60w; taillights 24w; jacket 90w; gloves 27w. Total 201w. Alternator output 280w. Sounds good. Thanks,  Jim

[Poligrafovich]

Alternator output is rated at (or above) a specific RPM. In the case of the 700S, the book says 280 watts @6000 for the '84 and @5000 for 85/86. I don't know how much or how fast it drops off below that, but depending on how you drive you could be spending a lot of time with less than 280W available.