NastyBeads
XS650 Enthusiast
Hello,
Before I get into my new bike and questions I want to preface this with a big thank you to this amazing community and forum. You guys helped me get from a frame and motor to a beautiful build on my last bike. I will get pics of the last one up as I failed to do it when it was done.
On to the new one. I picked up a 73 for a decent deal that was said to be running. Before I went to pick it up the guy replaced the battery and supposedly a jumper wire he had that was a ground hit the positive terminal and fried this "jumper wire". He thought it fried the rectifier but said he tested the continuity and it should be ok, but gave me a good deal off with the associated price for a PMA/Pamco swap.
I'm not going to lie and say I didn't have a little buyers remorse after this purchase as after seeing the bike in person and the shoddy workmanship that was done. That being said, I'm not sure I want to drop the money on the cost associated to the swap for the new stuff. At this point I would rather try to work with what I have just to enjoy this riding season.
I'll also say I'm not very good at electrical or reading said diagrams. My last bike had nothing and found it easier to install all new wiring to get my last bike on the road with a Hughes PMA and Pamco setup.
I'm going to post some pics of what I'm working with in the I hopes that some of you can provide input of what do so I can get this bike running, or if I'm going to have to start from scratch again with new parts. Ill also note that the bike is a bobber build that only has a headlight and brake light/ kick only and all other accessory wiring was removed from the stock harness so I am working with factory colors.
The first thing of concern I noted is that the wire from the positive terminal going to the ignition switch is not fused with a 20 amp (which I believe it should). Furthermore it has the stock charging system with a regulator and rectifier. The three white wires coming from the alternator appear to be slightly burnt at the connector going to the rectifier. The plug at the rectifier has three white wires that look good, but there is no red or black wire coming off the rectifier connector that I see should go to a ground and the ignition switch (this is where I think his "jumper wires" that got fried were at).
Please look at the pictures and advise if this is correctable or not. Like I said, it's a 73. Thanks in advance for all your help.
Before I get into my new bike and questions I want to preface this with a big thank you to this amazing community and forum. You guys helped me get from a frame and motor to a beautiful build on my last bike. I will get pics of the last one up as I failed to do it when it was done.
On to the new one. I picked up a 73 for a decent deal that was said to be running. Before I went to pick it up the guy replaced the battery and supposedly a jumper wire he had that was a ground hit the positive terminal and fried this "jumper wire". He thought it fried the rectifier but said he tested the continuity and it should be ok, but gave me a good deal off with the associated price for a PMA/Pamco swap.
I'm not going to lie and say I didn't have a little buyers remorse after this purchase as after seeing the bike in person and the shoddy workmanship that was done. That being said, I'm not sure I want to drop the money on the cost associated to the swap for the new stuff. At this point I would rather try to work with what I have just to enjoy this riding season.
I'll also say I'm not very good at electrical or reading said diagrams. My last bike had nothing and found it easier to install all new wiring to get my last bike on the road with a Hughes PMA and Pamco setup.
I'm going to post some pics of what I'm working with in the I hopes that some of you can provide input of what do so I can get this bike running, or if I'm going to have to start from scratch again with new parts. Ill also note that the bike is a bobber build that only has a headlight and brake light/ kick only and all other accessory wiring was removed from the stock harness so I am working with factory colors.
The first thing of concern I noted is that the wire from the positive terminal going to the ignition switch is not fused with a 20 amp (which I believe it should). Furthermore it has the stock charging system with a regulator and rectifier. The three white wires coming from the alternator appear to be slightly burnt at the connector going to the rectifier. The plug at the rectifier has three white wires that look good, but there is no red or black wire coming off the rectifier connector that I see should go to a ground and the ignition switch (this is where I think his "jumper wires" that got fried were at).
Please look at the pictures and advise if this is correctable or not. Like I said, it's a 73. Thanks in advance for all your help.