Recent content by sartoriusrock

Well, the engine basically won't run above idle. When I twist the throttle it gurgles and pops, as if there were a carburetor problem, but when I unplug the reg/rec unit, it runs fine (which you said earlier might indicate a weak pickup magnet), but I tried putting in the stronger one from...

off: 11.9-12.2 idle: 12.2-12.4 3,000rpm: 13.5-13.8 (in case you're wondering, it won't climb higher than 13.9 so it would seem that the regulator is working)

well, i put in the magnet, and nothing happened. it ran just like it did before. since it runs better when the reg/rec is unplugged, could that be the problem?

@XSLeo thanks for the item # and the glue! @Dennis, I have seen that feed but couldn't find it, thanks for the link. I will order these magnets and hopefully it'll work. Wish me luck!

Thank you! I will let you know when I have them installed. Can you give me suggestions on installation techniques? Where on the rotor should the magnets go? Pictures would be appreciated if possible!

I actually tried unplugging the rec/reg unit and it helped. Upon replacing the rotor, as the replacement had a warranty (and plugging back in the rec/reg), the bike started up and ran well for about 10 miles. However, it soon began the exact same problems it was having before. I will try the...

Hi all, I was recently having charging system problems with my 1982 Special. After consulting Curly's charging system guide, I found out that the rotor was shorted (low resistance) and thus replaced it. When I put the new rotor in, I did a bad job putting the stator back on, which was pretty...

Thanks for recommending Curly's Guide. After a simple removal of the alternator cover, I realized that I was getting very little resistance from the brush contact points on the rotor (while I should've been getting 5.0-5.7 volts I was getting 1.3). My dad has had a worn out rotor kill the...

I have a 1982 xs650 heritage special with a bad charging system. I am getting 12.5 volts with the bike running off a fully-charged battery, but the voltage does not increase at all when I rev it up. After consulting with the previous owner and my grandfather who knows more about electrical than...

I have a 1982 xs650 heratige special. I have enjoyed the motorcycle overall, but i think i would like a more streetfighter sort of style. If I wanted to have custom work done on my motorcycle to make it a streetfighter, how would this compare to just selling the bike and saving for a...

For my first streetbike, I was able to get myself on a 1982 xs650 heritage special. After buying a pickup coil from another user of this forum (section8joe) i had finally gotten the bike running. However, after reassembly, the starter motor seems to be shot. Any ideas as to what's happening? I...

I just attatched the pickup coil, and it works great! The bike finally works! Thank you, Joe!

I'm interested in this part. I have an '82 that needs this part, and I can't seem to find it anywhere else! Do you know if this part will work on mine, even though yours is one year older?