Kickflippin
XS650 Enthusiast
I have a piecemeal PMA system (banshee, Hugh's mix) that I installed almost a year ago on my '78 with no charging problems and a .08ah battery. Running kick only with a Pamco ignition. I have a toggle switch for lights which i flip after i've kicked the bike over.
After the cheap LED headlight I bought broke apart, I installed a spare light with an H4 bulb. Bike still kicks and idles fine but itermittently starts to bog and sputter with load, almost thought it was a clogged jet somewhere but when I kill the lights in mid throttle, BOOM it all smooths out and revvs perfect through all gears.
The timing is fine, I have NOT yet put a meter on the battery to check the charge but I'm guessing something in my charging system can't keep up with the draw from the new light. I know others run halogen bulbs on their pma systems so I'm hoping for some insight before I tear in too deep. Thanks!
After the cheap LED headlight I bought broke apart, I installed a spare light with an H4 bulb. Bike still kicks and idles fine but itermittently starts to bog and sputter with load, almost thought it was a clogged jet somewhere but when I kill the lights in mid throttle, BOOM it all smooths out and revvs perfect through all gears.
The timing is fine, I have NOT yet put a meter on the battery to check the charge but I'm guessing something in my charging system can't keep up with the draw from the new light. I know others run halogen bulbs on their pma systems so I'm hoping for some insight before I tear in too deep. Thanks!