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It did have the same number stamped below the split just like yours does, that must just be some rust because the bottom portion is unpainted as well. The crank is black though. Not sure what the TCI pickup should look like but thanks for pointing that out. My buddy did say that they were...

Didn't get all that much time to look at it, my buddy said it was the guys part bike so it could be a Frankenstein engine, but the engine serial # is definitely an 83 heritage special. The stator/rotor looks like they are from an 83. There are definitely points as well. I didn't see any sight...

Thank you for setting me straight like I said just started messing with bikes, I figured the 83 had points since the manual shows them but it is a multi year manual so that's for the earlier years. I guess I will be looking at both of the harnesses to see if the other coil is with the other...

Sorry I didn't clarify I have the complete harness from the 83. Just trying to see if it would be cheaper to solder a resistor into the wiring instead of him having to buy a starter relay. The 83 heritage special has both electrical ignition and kick start so it has points originally. Why do...

Here are the pictures of the coils. Also on the side of the coils is CM11-50 804, guessing that's the part number if that helps any.

So my buddy did a frame swap, put the engine from an 83 xs650 Heritage Special into the frame from a 76. When he bought them the 83 was running, but being mechanically inclined he rebuilt the top end and installed the engine in the frame. He has no electrical experience and was busy so here the...