Morris Magneto for XS

Well shit, then. I just bought a tubeless tire. :(

A lot of us that are older dig the Morris Mag because its a strong visual image in our brains of hot rod bikes, dragsters, brit and HD choppers. They have been around a long time, and are associated with cool iron. :)

John
 
I am not electrically inclined in any way. I have altered so much on my 650, but have barely touched anything electrical. I was looking into getting a magneto on mine because I was going to get rid of my electric start (which wasn't working to begin with). I was just going to remove the starter and replace it with a plate that I would waterjet at my work and I didn't want to run a battery or any extras. I just wanted it to be clean and old school. I just didn't know if I had to change my OEM CDI over to points and condensers or what I would have to do to run without a battery and electric start. Also I am running an Accel HD Supercoil. Any suggestions?

-D.J. Olmstead
 
I like the fact that there are parts being made for the XS.
Now Myself I do not like the look of it just hanging there.
I would rather go with a banshee and a pamco with a small battery.
And I understand that a mag is not a charging system .
Which is what I'am collecting parts for at this time.
 
Dj, if you want to get rid of the starter, go ahead. The stock TCI , not CDI two entirely different things, don't care how you turn the engine to start the bike. All it cares about is that you have enough voltage to get it to work.
So dump the starter. Keep the stock charging system and ignition, run a smaller battery.
You can hide the smaller battery without to much trouble.
If you want to go batteryless then you need to replace the stock alternator with a PM alternator. When you do this the stock TCI can't be used. Removing the stock alternator you lose the TCI pickup mounted on the stator.
Replace the TCI with the Pamco ignition. I think the PMA system Hughs Handbuilt sells comes as a complete kit and has the proper timing marks on the rotor so timing can be done easily.
Leo
 
still need the blinker fluid but you can get rid of the muffler bearing...

EDIT: can't believe someone beat me to the muffler bearing
 
Hey guys, can someone tell me the part number for the right muffler bearing on my 1972? It does a strange noise and I would like to change it. :laugh: I didn't know that Yamaha put a bearing there ... :eek::D
 
Hey guys, can someone tell me the part number for the right muffler bearing on my 1972? It does a strange noise and I would like to change it. :laugh: I didn't know that Yamaha put a bearing there ... :eek::D

If I remember correctly, it's 867-5309, at least that's what Jenny told me.:laugh:
 
For that price you can buy a pamco, a PM alternator and still have enough left that you could've bought the 650 to put it on a couple years ago.
 
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