OdysseusXS
XS650 padawan
Hey everybody,
I have spent a bit of time giving my XS some attention as far as the electrics go. So far I have replaced the carbon brushes, cleaned the slip rings on the stator (I think that's what it's called). I have replaced the regulator and ignition coil. Re-built the ignition leads and replaced the spark plug caps. My XS is an 82 Heritage Special (TCI ignition). I know these bikes have a rep for not really charging until they are doing something more than 1500 rpm when running a stock setup. Nevertheless, my battery seems to last about 3 years maybe four. I have done the slap test and she pulls a screwdriver to the case quick. What am I missing? Headlights brighten up noticeably when you blip the throttle at the lights. To lessen the load on the system I replaced all the licence plate bulbs and brake lights with led bulbs. I should also mention that I have replaced the less than impressive fuse box and cleaned and tightened the ground wire coming off the negative terminal of the battery. Am I correct in assuming that this is as good as they get when stock charging hardware is used? Is a HHB pma the only way to put some holy fire into this bike? Cheers, Ody
I have spent a bit of time giving my XS some attention as far as the electrics go. So far I have replaced the carbon brushes, cleaned the slip rings on the stator (I think that's what it's called). I have replaced the regulator and ignition coil. Re-built the ignition leads and replaced the spark plug caps. My XS is an 82 Heritage Special (TCI ignition). I know these bikes have a rep for not really charging until they are doing something more than 1500 rpm when running a stock setup. Nevertheless, my battery seems to last about 3 years maybe four. I have done the slap test and she pulls a screwdriver to the case quick. What am I missing? Headlights brighten up noticeably when you blip the throttle at the lights. To lessen the load on the system I replaced all the licence plate bulbs and brake lights with led bulbs. I should also mention that I have replaced the less than impressive fuse box and cleaned and tightened the ground wire coming off the negative terminal of the battery. Am I correct in assuming that this is as good as they get when stock charging hardware is used? Is a HHB pma the only way to put some holy fire into this bike? Cheers, Ody
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