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I’ll ohm out the wires as suggested. Bizarre ran great when I parked it several weeks ago then this conundrum.

Maybe just trade the thing for a new BSA Goldstar when they arrive?

I suppose those TCI boxes are unobtainable as well?

Thanks for the reply’s, it starts on choke and once running I “un choke” and it continues to run fine. I did not put a volt meter to the battery to confirm it is charging but I bypassed that step and started it while it was connected to 4.5amp battery minder ( starts with or without that...

I have a 1980 XS 650, ran fine about 2-3 months ago and when I tried to ride it last week I could start it, it would idle but upon application of throttle would die. Bike is kept in hanger not exposed to elements as well. No matter what I did with choke, tickling throttle etc it would die once...