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    clutch slips at high rpms

    Adjusted the worm screw and cable.....working great! So glad it was a simple adjustment to fix this issue. i was going to be really mad if it was another repair after my $500 into a new charging system, and a month of no riding.
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    clutch slips at high rpms

    Thanks. ill adjust it tomorrow and see if that helps.
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    clutch slips at high rpms

    I am also having the same issue. Just a few weeks ago i changed my oil. then my charging system totally blew out. I just finished putting in a pma and ignition. bike ticks like a clock. The issue is that when i took the bike out for its first test run it felt like it had no top end power...
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    Thanks again for all the help. Looks like its time to buy a few more tools. Believe it or not, my rectifier that was all banged up, bent and blowing fuses, i cleaned up a bit and tried one more time.....ta-da....no blown fuse, and my bike runs again. still not totally convinced i dont have a...
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    sgallaty: thanks for the help, but honestly.....your mantra means nothing to someone who is trying to still find what and how to test. maybe your mantra could include some room for a beginner to learn as much as possible. How do i test (your first step), and WHAT do i test.
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    hmm. ok. so what you are telling me is that i may not have found the problem. by disconnecting the rectifier i also disconnected all my stator coils. so how do i locate the problem? with it unplugged, my lights work, and my fuse does not blow. with it plugged in my fuse blows, meaning no power...
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    What do you think of these? http://www.tcbroschoppers.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=143 http://www.electrosport.com/yamaha-xs650-regulatorrectifier.html or one of the two choices from MikesXs Is it better to just replace the rectifier, or to do a regulator/rectifier...
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    so. just so i understand what is happening. my rectifier changes the AC current from my charging system into DC and recharges the battery. It also only lets a set amount of current to flow through the wireing harness. So....if my rectifier is bad, my battery would loose charge quickly, and i...
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    Attached pic. 1: holding box 2: pointing to where po had attached it. is it the regulator?
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    ok. good news and bad news. I wired in the other 2 blade fuse type holders. I also looked around and tested a bunch of wires and could not find a ground/shorted out wire. also, hard to do when i cant get power to go past my fuse without blowing. also. if i unplug that little box on the Rt...
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    interesting....i did leave all the connector boxes sitting inside the headlight. It did rain a bit, and now come to think of it..... every time there is moisture my battery totally dies. I will go look for a short somewhere. good call. Also? what would happen if i run a fuse that is to big...
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    So believe it or not, my wife is telling me that by removing my turn signals and gauges, i have lowered the resistance and therefor i am blowing fuses. (she is a smart lady!!) does that make sense? How do i fix this? i plan on running rear turns, but have not got them in the mail yet. super...
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    Why is my bike blowing its main fuse

    Hey xs'ers. Ugh. So my PO changed half of the fuses (main and headlight) to the blade type, and left the other two in the stock fuse box. I have been loosing my battery charge every few days, and have to charge it. Btw, my battery is good. I was in the middle of checking some of my charging...
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    Manometer 3/16 hose clamps.

    Man oh man. I should probably do this, but i have no idea where to start. Anyone live in Seattle and want to tinker over a six-pack? (Shit, with how tedious this is i may need a full 24 rack).
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    What is the average age of this group ?

    27 Years old. I goofed off on dirt bikes and quads as a kid. just like everyone who grew up in the midwest. I started actually riding around 7 years ago. I got a 1982 Honda 200t twin-star and wrenched on it until it purred. i am a woodworker, so i know how to use tools. but metal and machines...
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    Help. Sounds like its flooding if i get on it.

    Im in down town seattle. I have pods not the original air box. the guy i bought the bike off of had it running well, but i think it can still be better. so. today i opened up the carbs and set the main jet needle (the main one in the center of the carb) to the lowest notch. that my...
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    Help. Sounds like its flooding if i get on it.

    Thanks. Yes i have searched and am starting to gather more and more helpful knowledge. I am mostly just totally new, and not sure how information i have read in the past relates to my problem. I am glad to know that it has leaned out my bike. that is a very helpful thing to know. at least...
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    Help. Sounds like its flooding if i get on it.

    Perhaps a bit more info and another question. It idols fine. No issues starting. Just when I open the throttle. I asked this in the thread about opening the pipes. In general, does it make the bike run leaner or richer by opening the pipes. I have never tried tuning carbs, so this is...
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    HOW TO: Remove baffles from stock pipes, pics and vids!!!

    So. dumb question. does opening the pipes make your bike run richer or leaner in general? Which way should i turn my idle mixture screw to compensate? or, is that not enough, will i need to rejet?
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    Help. Sounds like its flooding if i get on it.

    Hello. I'm new to the boards. Thanks for having such a great resource. Anyway. i just got my 1979 xs650 about a week ago. ive been doing mostly cosmetic changes to start with, since my bike is a one kick wonder. yesterday i opened up the pipes in the back as so many have, and now it...
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