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So I bought another TCI unit and put it on the bike and went for a 40-mile ride and it has solved the problems I was having. I guess something in my old unit is bad. Thanks for the suggestions.

The wires look good with that factory wire loam on them still. I measured the resistance of the pick-up coil and it is within spec according to my manual

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It is not the carburetors I have tried two different sets and using the inline spark tester you can see the spark light go out. I have measured the voltage at the battery off, idle, and over 2500 rpm and it charges just fine. I might have to get my hands on another TCI as that is really the only...

Hello I have a 1980 XS650 SG the problem I am having is the bike will idle fine but once you give it throttle the bike Boggs but once the bike is over 3000 RPM it runs fine. Today I bought an inline spark tester and it shows good spark but once you give it initial throttle the spark dies out to...

Hello everyone, today I finally figured out the problem. It was not the carburetors it actually was the blinkers. They must be drawing on the system and cutting spark so now I know I need to trace some wires, but there is no surging after I turn the blinker off. Thank you for the input and help...

Today I tried the main jets at 138 and a pilot of a 49 with the mixture screws just over 3 turns. It is no longer rough when revving the rpm but when I go down the street and stop then go to pull out the engine surges 3 or 4 times and then will go away once I shift to the next gear. Before the...

Hello, I have a 1980 XS650 that is stock except for UNI pod filters. I am having trouble with the jetting on the bike it has stock carburetors as well. The previous owner changed the main jet to a 140 when he did the filters. At first, it ran well then it developed a surge taking off from a stop...