drummerking55
XS650 Member
Hello everyone I have been on this forum for a while. I had a 1981 special a few years ago but ended up selling it. Now I have a 1979 xs650 special that I am trying to get running but I am having issues. First off finally got her to fire up by reversing the spark plug wires. She ran for about 10 seconds then died. After that no spark. So I took off the points cover and the cam is not spinning. But the valves moving. I took off the timing advance side and the rear gears are spinning but the advance is not. Did a pin fall out or something. Don't see one at all. The the previous owner I know did some odd stuff to it so maybe it was forgotten on reassembly. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am going to try and include a pic of the bike as it sits now.