YL82
Perpetual Restorationist
Information:
Pamco
Ultimate High Output Coil
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs (#4055, Bpr7Eix)
Yuasa YTX14AHL-BS Battery
I recently rebuilt/re-jetted my BS38 carbs, adjusted cam chain tensioner, adjusted valve clearances, set timing and synchronized the carbs. All was well....
When using the electric start, the bike would either start immediately OR it would go Rrrr rrrr rrrrr and then nothing (while I was holding down the Start Button). When it would it do the latter, I first noticed smoke, then red-hot wiring and then toasted wires & insulation.
Fried wiring. Damnit!!
See pics.
1) What are some possible causes of this wiring melt-down?
I notice that Mikesxs description of this Coil indicates not to leave the ignition on w/o the bike running. When I tried to start the bike & nothing happened, then the wires heated up, I only had the ignition on for a matter of seconds - did NOT leave it on for any extended periods.
I have to wonder about faulty wiring, damaged insulation, etc... I notice that alot of my wiring connectors are brown (as opposed to clear) looking looking like they've gotten too hot.
2) In light of the damage, am I looking at replacement of the main wiring harness? Any chance of successful repair at affected areas? I see that Mikesxs carries a harness for my XS650C for $90. Comments on Mikesxs wiring harnesses?
I have to wonder whether this could/will occur again (even with new wiring) if the root cause is not determined....
I am not electrically-inclined and have no appetite for installing a new harness (unless a littlebill31-quality step-by-step video tutorial is available.. I'll more than likely have a Shop do this wiring job for me. Cha-ching.
3) Is there a way to Check the functionality of my Pamco and Coil to see if they're OK?
4) If I had started the Bike via the Kick-Starter (and NOT electric start), might this NOT have happened, since using the Start Button seemed to be the thing that started the Wiring BBQ?
Lots of questions, I know....
After all of the mechanical and limited ignition system work (i.e., Pamco & related) I've done over the past several months, I am pretty discouraged right now...
Pamco
Ultimate High Output Coil
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs (#4055, Bpr7Eix)
Yuasa YTX14AHL-BS Battery
I recently rebuilt/re-jetted my BS38 carbs, adjusted cam chain tensioner, adjusted valve clearances, set timing and synchronized the carbs. All was well....
When using the electric start, the bike would either start immediately OR it would go Rrrr rrrr rrrrr and then nothing (while I was holding down the Start Button). When it would it do the latter, I first noticed smoke, then red-hot wiring and then toasted wires & insulation.
Fried wiring. Damnit!!
See pics.
1) What are some possible causes of this wiring melt-down?
I notice that Mikesxs description of this Coil indicates not to leave the ignition on w/o the bike running. When I tried to start the bike & nothing happened, then the wires heated up, I only had the ignition on for a matter of seconds - did NOT leave it on for any extended periods.
I have to wonder about faulty wiring, damaged insulation, etc... I notice that alot of my wiring connectors are brown (as opposed to clear) looking looking like they've gotten too hot.
2) In light of the damage, am I looking at replacement of the main wiring harness? Any chance of successful repair at affected areas? I see that Mikesxs carries a harness for my XS650C for $90. Comments on Mikesxs wiring harnesses?
I have to wonder whether this could/will occur again (even with new wiring) if the root cause is not determined....
I am not electrically-inclined and have no appetite for installing a new harness (unless a littlebill31-quality step-by-step video tutorial is available.. I'll more than likely have a Shop do this wiring job for me. Cha-ching.
3) Is there a way to Check the functionality of my Pamco and Coil to see if they're OK?
4) If I had started the Bike via the Kick-Starter (and NOT electric start), might this NOT have happened, since using the Start Button seemed to be the thing that started the Wiring BBQ?
Lots of questions, I know....
After all of the mechanical and limited ignition system work (i.e., Pamco & related) I've done over the past several months, I am pretty discouraged right now...