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Originally Posted by skeleton
1 Hp = 750 Watts
A larger alternator wouldn't really cut into our available horsepower, would it? My guess is Yamaha was saving on cost of parts.
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Probably a combination of cost, weight and power savings. 80-95% of the target owners will never add anything to the system. All of the additional wattage would have to be dissipated as heat, and it's already quite warm under the seat. And, a larger altenator would add to the rotating mass of the crankshaft, with some effect on the ability to build revs quickly.
Again, there was some thought put into this charging system, and it shows in the price/performance equation.