weaselbeak
XS650 Junkie
My son, with points ignition, used to take day trips on his XS650 chopper, 50-60 miles each way, He always made it home. Electronic ignition would not fare so well.
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Rotor dead, can I still drive bike for short rides?
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FLEA
XS650 Guru
would have thought electronic ign have drawn less power and battery last longer???? hope so waiting on a new rotor but need the bike for a bike wedding next weekend 50 miles there and back (might throw the charger in the saddle bags in case) yrs ago did 30 miles on the battery when the alternator caught fire with no drama , it was points and then and now no h/light on permently
On a points system, the current draw is from the coil and condenser. Electronic would be the coil and electrics. I suspect it's a wash...
EDIT: I seem to recall that the coil pri. resistance is different between the points system and an electronic one. Whichever has the lower resistance will have the higher current draw.
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A pamco will work down to about 5 volts, the stock TCI is much fussier, IIRC get much below 11 volts and you're walking Sparky.
Use the engine and gears to slow down and keep the off the brake lever/pedal as much as possible........Save a lot of battery..........
Well, at least it got them to stop fellating Gord Downie's corpse for awhile.
