Batteryless setup for 550?

[Guest]

I'm doing a cafe/street tracker hybrid thing on my '79 GS550 rebuild, and I'd like to go batteryless. I've already eliminated the starter, and built a custom wiring harness to power the bare essentials. I've got a Dyna S ignition with stock coils.

Is it as simple as replacing the battery with a capacitor, or is there more to it on these old GS bikes when using the Dyna S ignition?

Thanks for the help.

[tom203]

How about a alarm system battery, like 1.2 amp,hour very small - better/safer than capacitor.

[posplayr]

I would probably get a Lipo Battery with electronic protection built in. They are relatively expensive but very light. There are probably capacitor systems also but the equivalent batter should weigh less.

[tom203]

I'm cheap so I'd opt for tiny battery and five 16 volt Zener diodes in parallel for safety.

[wymple]

My son bought a pair of small batteries off fleabay, and they are no bigger than a pack of cigarettes. He only needed one (we tested it to be sure), but he had room for 2 under his xs650 chopper seat, completely hidden, so he did that for peace of mind. Both batteries shipped were under 30 bucks.