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  1. MadHatch

    (1977 Xs650D) Bike Stalling on 1st Gear, Clutch Engaging....

    Hey all, I'm so awfully close to riding, and thought today would be the day after a long couple nights of wiring nonsense straightened out. But I've had a strange thing happen, that I need help sorting out. Bike: 1977 XS650D I had the bike idling nice today, was letting it warm up to go on...
  2. MadHatch

    Blowing 20amp fuse when turning ignition key

    Hey all, I have a 77' xs650 with PMA + Reg/Rec combo, E-Advance, and shorai antigravity battery. My 20amp fuse is blowing each time I turn my ignition key to on. The moment I turn the switch, I see the bulb blow. If I disconnect the ground to the right handle bar switch, the fuse does not...
  3. MadHatch

    Not a regulator?

    Hey all, trying to identify the component below on my 1977 XS650. I just put on the combo regulator/rectifier unit, and have removed the regulator + rectifier, but now I'm seeing this, and it's awful close to looking like the regulator. Is this is the neutral safety relay? I don't have any...
  4. MadHatch

    Main Harness Wiring Question 1977 XS650D

    Hey guys, I'm pulling the stock wiring diagram from the Tech Section for my 1977 XS650D, and I have a question. In the diagram it looks to have matching wires plug into mismatching wires in the hardness pictures below: I'm new to wiring and am trying to follow this diagram to replace my stock...
  5. MadHatch

    LED Flashers Not Flashing

    Hey all, I installed this LED strip tail light LINK on my 1977 XS650 and have been having trouble with the turn signals not flashing, despite buying and trying both recommended LED Flasher relays (1. LINK 2. LINK) I can't quite figure out why I'm not getting any flash. Each turn signal stays...
  6. MadHatch

    Jetting and Spark Plug Question

    Hey all, I have a 1977 Xs650. I recently slapped on the MAC 2-1 exhaust on her, and also threw on CounterBalanceCycles beaut of a 2-1 intake manifold. My question is, with this adjustment, how should i properly jet the carbs? I have aftermarket VM slide carbs. I originally had two carbs with...
  7. MadHatch

    Air mixture, idle

    hey guys, I have two mikuni carbs, and I can only find one screw that controls anything. It looks to be the air mixture screw. It's in the right carb towards the back (on the air filter side of the carb). I've read to tighten it and loosen two turns. But when I loosen two turns, my idle ends...
  8. MadHatch

    Route Advice

    Hey! I'm taking a trip from NYC to Maine on the good ole' xs. I was curious if anyone had ridden anywhere along the route and had any favorite roads or recommendations of things that they loved along the way. Whether it's a good road, a good view, or good camping spot, or some good barbecue...
  9. MadHatch

    Electric Trouble - 1977 XS650

    Hello all! And thanks for all the help with other posts in the past. I'm having a bit of trouble with the electric on my bike. My battery seemed ok, I charged it, and it held charge. But after starting it, the light will flutter and eventually it will cut if the bike comes to a stop light or...
  10. MadHatch

    Looking for a seat that can fit a 1977.

    Hey guys! I'm on the hunt for a nice seat that will fit the standard frame of a 1977. I've been really into the seaweed and gravel custom seats and am looking for something flat wth some character. heres a link to the idea of what I am looking for...
  11. MadHatch

    Bike Died while riding

    I have a 1977 XS650. While riding it home the other night, the bikes headlight started giving out and eventually, the biked died. And wouldn't kick over. So i trailered it home. I'm new to working on bikes. Know a few things but not too much. What is the process of elimination I need to take...
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