condenser

So I'm working on my buddies '75 xs650. He has no spark, yep I know another one. So I sanded the points clean with 1200 grit. Pulled the plugs and no spark. Removed the plugs from the boot and put in a screwdriver, no arc to jugs. Voltage on battery with charger is 12.5. tested kill switch it...

Not sure if this would be of use but just putting it out there for thoughts. It's from a Chainsaw forum but I'm thinking a Condenser is a Condenser. Looks easy enough to build even if I don't speak fluent Electronics. Maybe someone who does could give some added input as to if it would be...

I'm wondering what two of the three top mounts do on the 1975 XS-B frame. I know the #1 mount is the top motor mount, and just has a bracket that bolts to the top of the engine, nothing fancy. and I'm pretty sure the #2 mount is for the two top ignition coils, but I can't for the life of me...

Hey Anyone know where abouts I can find the condensers on my xs2

Here is whats going on gentleman, I just recently replaced my my coils, spark plug wires, and condenser. This bike was given to me after sitting for 30 years in my uncles garage. When i recieved the bike the wires to the coils and condenser were not plugged in correctly. And as i was trying to...

Putting the simplified wiring together on my '75 (points, PMA, no battery). The ground (lead) wire off the condenser should connect to the engine mount? frame? thanx

Man,, this is going to sound dumb but I've never worked on these bikes and I have yet to see one completely together and running,,LOL,, I need to know if I need two condensers or one, I bought one but some of the wiring diagrams I've seen show two and I've seen a diagram with one,, So how many...