Recent content by 79xs650e

If you remove the points housing you can lay it flat on the bench and press in the seal, a little oil on the outer edge will help, it should not go in very easily without it (i.e. damn tight) the gasket goes on the back of the housing and the oring after that, then a little oil on the inside lip...

Now that sounds like an incorrect seal, it should be quite tight. You should have to drive the seal in, I use a socket large enough to not hit the camshaft itself, yet fit into the seal seat. If you were to hit anything going it it could only be the cam bearing. No smacking, just tapping!:thumbsup:

Yes well I switched after dikkin' with that damned worn out mechanical advance for the 87th time, the bike runs better than it ever has, and a "wasted" spark? I don't understand, were we saving them for something? If your alternator rotor is metering out at the right resistance you have more...

I will say I don't how how much easier an install there could be, or higher a quality than the ZDG3 from http://www.elektronik-sachse.de/shopsystem/product_info.php?info=p74_digital-ignition-zdg3--yamaha-xs650-.html . This item improved every aspect of the operation of my '79 classic. The dip...

It will matter how far inset one installs the seals. Flush with the outside of the cam cover is not deep enough. It should inset at least 2mm.:wink2: