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    Engine Bolt Nut

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    Ugh...... rapid onset oil/gas leak

    My vacuum petcocks lea leaked when I got mine, so I switched over to manual to make sure that didn’t happen again. always shut off your petcock when you park
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    '79 XS650 Build project.

    I got spark. I could see it with my naked eye in the light. Now I just need to button everything up and address a few other things to make sure I Don't fry the stator again.
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    '76 XS650C Build / tracker-scrambler / Need help/ Newbie with xs650

    Here's some advice. If you're going to run LED's, DO NOT GET A PMA. These guys know what they're talking about when it comes to the charging system. I do have a PMA/CDI system and learned the hard way about using LEDs. My stator fries and I had to switch out my fancy LED turn signal headlight...
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    '79 XS650 Build project.

    Received my new stator and I went over the wires and reinforced them all with heat shrink just in case. But I did notice the ignition coil wiring is in the top left instead of bottom right, but I can't imagine that would make any difference. (No I cannot rotate it as the 3 holes are not 60°...
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    '79 XS650 Build project.

    I heard back from Hugh and am sending mine out tomorrow. I took the stator directly off the backing plate though to cut weight on shipping. I just received my 100/80w light bulb today, and I think that should help like it did with yours. In the mean time I'm going to establish a better ground...
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    '79 XS650 Build project.

    How long did it take to get the stator?
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    Kickstand question for kick-start guys

    Simply straddle the bike, have your left foot firmly planted and squeeze the front brake lever while kicking. I usually have my bike slightly leaned to the left, very slight though.
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    '79 XS650 Build project.

    I'm working with Hugh to get it sorted out, I am looking to maybe drill holes in my cover near the stator for air flow, as well as add a computer fan to blow directly onto the regulator. I also am looking to add variety of grounds to the regulator, and maybe add more lights to offset the wattage
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    '79 XS650 Build project.

    So I took apart the bike and pulled the rotor to find that the stator got a bit hot. It melted the zip ties that were on it and measured out of spec for resistance. I was told this was probably the result of a bad ground on the R/R. I think I may run an extra ground wire to the R/R. The PMA...
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    This may explain no spark

    I live in southern Maine and rick's motorsport electrics is right over in NH, so maybe he could fix it. But I've contacted the OEM where I bought the kit from and will hopefully hear back soon.
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    This may explain no spark

    The battery was toast because I had left the key on for over a month, and so bought a new agm battery yesterday. That's all hooked up, fine and dandy. The question is, can I save my stator? Is it cooked, do I need a new one?
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    This may explain no spark

    Not sure what else to do at this point. Last year I re did the wiring, switched to a CDI PMA setup, led lighting, etc. Found out my lighting wasn't drawing enough power when the Munit warned me it was getting too much juice. So I switched the headlight back, that seemed to solve that. Then one...
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    This may explain no spark

    Too late to tell. This happened last year and I just set it in the garage to deal with later.. It's now later...
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    This may explain no spark

    I noticed that the zip ties are all melted and the white cloth is now brown with brown juice on the stator.
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