Recent content by fred calvert

Blue this is the reply I got back from Battery Stuff.In a perfect world, you are correct. The problem gets to be the drag on the parts created from the engine. Things like brushes, bearings, compression, valve drag, etc, are all a factor. While your numbers may be 'correct' the amount of CCA...

Thanks I will do that. then I will have a few to drink...

Thanks bluebikerblab, I guess I was looking for the easy out. but that site dosn't tell me how many amps my starter draws. the only thing Iam going on is I have 12vdc and stamped on my starter is 0.05 KW and that translate to 41.66 amps and I need to find the smallest dimensional size battery I...

ok if I have 12 vdc, my starter is rated 0.5 KW, I think it would be, KW times 1000=500divided by voltage, 12vdc = 41.66 amps. so I found a battery ratted at 80 cca (cold cranking amps) so can I use that. I am at the point that I need a battery it has a short frame and not much room for the...

I found a small battery that will fit my short frame, but it only has 80 cca. Im useing a starter, head and tail lite.my starter is 12v 0.5 kv so what would be the min. cca (cold cranking amps) I could use. :shrug:

From hot pipe; no I have no air filtes at this time. Just trying to get it running without killing it at this time. I have re-cleaned the carbs, before I reinstall em should I raise the needle 1 notch??? Also what is the best way to check for air leaks? I was going to spray carb cleaner around...

Thanks for info; 1st I will check compression if it's not good I will try the water thing, if it's still bad should I plan on pulling the head and lapping the valves. I couldn't fine my comp. gauge the day after the start up but comp. seemed to be good off my thumb on the hole. are far as excess...

Red hot pipes,Reply; It's a 1975 xs650, I got it 3 weeks ago. no wiring on it everything in boxes, what I bought was a roller. When I got it home I wanted to see if I could start it up and work from there. I ran the necessary wiring, checked valve setting, cleaned the carbs, cleaned points and...

red hot pipes why:shrug:

I got a 1975 xs 650 about 3 weeks ago, it had no wiring on it everything else in boxes, so what I have is a roller to build a bobber. anyway I just had to see if it would start up, I did the nessasary wiring, cleaned carbs, changed oil, set valves and what ever else I thought needed. to be done...