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Hello, I took some measurements on the alternator I have and I need to know if they are good readings. It will eventually get replaced with a PMA kit from Hugh's but those are expensive, I am broke, and they are out of stock at the moment anyway. So for now, I am hoping to be able to use this...

Hey everyone! Bike: 1979 Yamaha xs650SG bored out to 707 Ignition system: Boyer ignition I just got a new battery and it was running the other day but by the end of the day it would not turn over. The lights don't look dim but I know that its not getting enough power to get it started. I...

hey there so I’ve got an 84xs650 kickstart works awesome an runs good just diled in carbs... but the electric start turns over but won’t fire clutch an kickstand safety switches have been bypassed... battery’s at 12.7 an charging systems good any tips on where to head next would be...

Hello, I have relied on this forum during my build over the past six months and just joined. My 1982 xs650 will start in neutral, but if I let it warm up and change into first or second, the engine cuts off immediately. It feels like a side stand switch cutoff, but I've looked back through my...

Hey guys, I just replaced the clutch on my 1973 Yamaha xs650 because of major slippage and The process went smoothly. I started it up fine and rode it and it was great, Then it died on me when I was coasting in neutral to a light, so I pulled over and the electric start wasn't working. I kick...

Been cruising through this forum for a while now and have nearly completed my bike off the information in the tech section and forums - a true testament to this community! I was attempting to fix a charging problem using curly's guide. I was on to assessing the regulator by bypassing the green...

So like I'm thinking I'm like gonna put an LED headlight on like my bike. So like cause It's like all modern and stuff how do I like make it work with the old stuff? I will be rewiring the entire thing so it's all open for what ever. The light came with a CABUS already, but... what about the rest?

Hi ,I'm looking for some help on what size battery do I need with a new pma small as possible would be best.I changed the ignition for a electronic Boyer .:shrug: Posted via Mobile

Bike idles great but when I give it throttle it dies spark is intermeadeant. Drove it about ten miles pulled over to get gas and never ran the same any ideas?

1983 with PMA pamco and sparks Using the 5th diagram in this thread. http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61&highlight=Wiring+diagram At the 20amp fuse from regulator to the sparks I'm only getting around 2.5 volts when kicked over. I've done some research saying maybe one of the...

Here is the beginings of my Electric Vehicle project based on my 1978 XS 650 Special. I had a few oil leaks from the engine that my OCD could not handle any longer (oddly enough not from the clutch pushrod seal.) Too many mornings praying that it would start just to have it disappoint me and...

Hello all I think I have a charging problem but I'm not sure. My headlight is not lighting up until I rev the engine way up. This just started happening yesterday. Can someone point me to the right thread that will help me diagnose the problem. I've been searching the threads here, but is there...

This morning everything worked perfectly, got the bike inspected, got it home and the turn signals and tail light dont work. headlight works fine and toggles between hi and low normally. checked all fuses and everything obvious to no avail. a jumper wire from the battery to the power leads of...