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After the first 50 miles since I built my bike, the battery died (Shorai lithium) and the bike would not kick start. I charged the battery and tested the voltage across the battery and it's not charging (12.5 volts at idle and the same at 2000rpm). I've gone through most of the usual checks...

(1980 XS650 with TCI) I haven't been able to start my bike since rebuilding it with new wiring. I think I've narrowed it down to a fault with the TCI ignition box. http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21347&highlight=resistance+tci At the ignition unit, I'm getting a resistance...

(1982 XS650 with TCI ignition) I can't start my rebuilt bike with my simplified wiring loom! It started and ran before I rebuilt it. I posted the wiring diagram here on my previous post: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19007 It looked like I wasn't getting a spark, so I...

I'm coming to the end of 18 month build on my '81 xs650 project and I'm half way through the wiring. I'm not running a starter or turn signals and trying to keep things as simple as possible. Below is the wiring plan I've put together with a lot of help from diagrams on this site (thanks...

On the underside of the cylinder head, at the back, there is a metal tap which is pressed into the casing where the oil way is. Can anyone tell me what this is for? After torqueing up my re-built engine a few days ago, I found it left on the workbench, so had to go back into the top end to...

I've just re-built my engine. After centering the camshaft, I torqued up the head only to find the camshaft end covers didn't fit in all the way because I hadn't tapped the bearings all the way in. So I loosened the head nuts and bolts before the sealant dried and tapped the bearings home...

I split the crankcase last night to fit an overdrive 5th gear and new timing chain. It was the first time I'd done one, so getting it ready to split was a bit tricky. A couple of tough nuts slowed me down, but a borrowed impact gun made light work of them. I was expecting a lot of sweat and...

I bought my '81 Special on ebay a couple of months back with a view to building a rigid vintage custom. The frame is currently being converted and I stripped down the engine to do a partial rebuild and add the overdrive 5th gear (bought from Heiden Tuning). I'm using the forks and wheels...