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  1. Steven Simpson

    Smokin

    Hey Everyone back again with some questions! working on a 78 XS with a Mike XS XScharge PMA (with Battery) I am building another new XS chopper bikes done and great, got the lights wired up and everything turns on from the key. I had spark while kicking it and I put the battery charger on...
  2. Steven Simpson

    Cant find the info

    Hey guys. Having some wiring issues. Everything is wired the way I thought it to be so here is my issue. 1980 XS650 XS Charge PMA with battery (Kick and electric) So I have everything wired (battery to 20 AMP to switch that powers the REG/Rect, lights, starter button, coil)...
  3. Steven Simpson

    More kickstart issues

    Hey guys. I know this is a common issue and I have even solved it myself on a dirt bike but I have no idea. So I have an engine that was taken out of a bike and is being out into a new frame. All wired up (kick only) but the Kickstarter was just moving free. I took the cover off and...
  4. Steven Simpson

    19 inch rear

    Hey guys. Got a new chopper build in the works and I want to do 19 Rear and 21 front. I have a stock 16 rear so I have the hub. And I have a STOCK 19 front wheel. My question is, does anyone know if there's spokes out there for a 19inch rim but using the stock REAR hub??????
  5. Steven Simpson

    PMA / Capacitor lost spark

    Hey guys I recentlly did a pea / electronic ignition swap. I am running the capacitor only with headlight / taillight and brake light only. I did the swap, and the bike was running great. Rode it around for about two weeks and the other day it randomly just died. ON THE FREEWAY haha...
  6. Steven Simpson

    Unsure

    Hey guys, I recently did a pma swap, capacitor and electronic ignition on a 1981 xs650. I got spark right away and it starts just great. When I ride it tho. It has barely any power and in 1st it kinda revs up and goes but nothing after that. I am not familiar, but does this just sound like...
  7. Steven Simpson

    PMA Electronic ignition

    Hey all, Can someone point me in the right direction of some info on the XSCharge PMA installation. I believe I have everything wired up but don't really know how to make it work from there haha advanced timing rod and all that is all new to me, Thanks!
  8. Steven Simpson

    For Sale - Mag wheels with discs

    Selling a set of mags off of a 80 or 81 xs. Rattle canned black with stock tires I believe. 225$ I can ship them free if ya want em .
  9. Steven Simpson

    Wanted - 16 OR 18 INCH SPOKED DRUM REAR

    Hey Everyone I am trying to find a rear spoked wheel to put on my xs chopper. its a 1981 and I believe it would just swap right over since I still want to run a drum break. EBAY has some but they all seem overpriced and in shitty condition so I figured id come to the source ! I can pay for...
  10. Steven Simpson

    hey everyone

    So I recently "finished" up my 1981 xs650 Chopper It was running great and charging for two solid days I rode it all over. ran through about a tank and half. The other night riding back home, the bike just shut off. Today I took a multimeter to the battery and it was only at 5.5 Volts. The...
  11. Steven Simpson

    Banjo bolt brake wiring

    Hey guys, Bikes running great! My wiring is very minimal and I do not have signals or light switches. My tail light and head light are just running as soon as I switch the key, which is how I wanted it. I am trying to wire in my banjo bolt for the rear brake and I got it connected, but...
  12. Steven Simpson

    Damnit

    Hey guys! Finally got my bike all “done” and on the road. I have been just getting it all dialed in around my neighborhood streets, headlight works, charging, has been running and riding great the past two days. Today I wired in the tail / brake light. Everything worked when turning the power on...
  13. Steven Simpson

    ODD

    Hey guys, Getting done with my bike and just collecting parts. I recently bought a new throttle body (at a swap meet) Seemed to fit up fine and everything was good but when I started the bike, it was wide open and twisted forward not backward. I understand the easy answer would be "the...
  14. Steven Simpson

    Soft kickstart

    Hey all, Got my bike outside yesterday and even got to spin a circle on it :) after I shut it off, I couldn't get it started again. I noticed that every other two or three kicks, the kickstarter just felt soft and not very likely to fire the engine. My clutch lever is extremely tight...
  15. Steven Simpson

    Clutch

    hey everyone, On the last legs of my build., bike fires up and runs nice all electrical is in good standing. But my clutch is just floppy. I thought the obvious and bought a new cable but that didn’t change anything. The pushrod assembly I believe is all correct . When I got the bike it worked...
  16. Steven Simpson

    Back

    hey guys. Started working on my project again and still stumped. Got a kick start only chopper build. I have it started up but without a kill switch or key (just unhooking battery to make sure it will start) I’m confused on wiring in the key to be able to turn the ignition on and off ( I...
  17. Steven Simpson

    GETTING THERE

    Recently got my XS build started thanks to all of you experts (kick only, no charging system yet) but quickly realized i didnt add in my key or kill switch. I was hoping to use just a key (for now, working to get a smaller on/off switch) and I wired the red from the orignal key to my hot red...
  18. Steven Simpson

    still havent started this thing

    hey all, Still havent been able to get spark or kick over my xs. bike worked great before so i dont think its timing but i just want to kick it over and get the engine going. Recently found some simple wiring and though I had it but no cigar. here is what i did.. Battery ground and power...
  19. Steven Simpson

    XS650 FRONT WHEELS

    I UNDERSTAND YOU CAN LACE UP A 21 INCH DIRTBIKE WHEEL TO THE STOCK HUB, BUT DOES ANYONE KNOW IF YOU CAN CHANGE THE BEARINGS IN A COMPLETE FRONT DIRTBIKE WHEEL AND USE IT WITHT HE STOCK FORKS ETC???? (NO FRONT BRAKE)
  20. Steven Simpson

    HELP ME

    I recently bought a 1981 xs650 and rode it for about 2 months with no problems. Into the winter, I disconnected most of the electrical, tore the bike down and hacked the frame. I now have the engine back in a most of the wiring done. I believe everything is grounded and I have checked I...
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