electrical

Out for a ride today on my, to this point, trusty 78E. Blew the main 20A fuse for the first time since I've owned the bike, (4 years and 22K miles). Replaced it with the spare in the holder and it blew 5 seconds after startup. It just so happened to break down in an area where you DO NOT leave...

Hi! I have an xs650 bobber 1983 started her and smoke started coming out from the regulator box under the solo seat and the wires almost melted. what is it? I know I have to replace the battery cause its not holding charge. but it it the battery? or need to get new reg? Thanks!

Hello everyone, I would like to start out by saying that I have read a lot of these forums a few years back on and off, well before I ever had a bike. You all seem very helpful, understanding, and overall friendly. I am happy to be part of the community now. My goal is to turn this into a...

I have a 1978 650sx and for the life of me i can't find a fuse box but wiring looks stock so i don't think it was removed? help:confused:

Hi Pete, again, question is how far from coil can one place the advance unit box? I mounted my coil on the front down tubes and a possible place to mount advance unit would be 6 to 8 inches above it where the backbone meets the neck. Just a possibility.

Well so much for a nice ride today ... not! I got about 6 miles from the house and my bike just died cruising along. I have one of Hugh's PMA and regulator kits. I have 1,000 miles on the combo now. When it quit today I noticed smoke coming from the left side cover/PMA small cover. since I...

1982 xs special with a PMA from Hugh, Pamco ignition, and a small Sparx cap. I have a switch wired in to kill all the lighting when kicking the bike, and an on-off-on switch that controls the headlight (Bates style with h4 55 watt bulb). The bike fires up first kick, and can handle the lights...

I am working on a wiring 1982 xs650, I am using this napa ignition switch and I am having some trouble with wiring it. Which wire goes where? The ignition switch has: Battery , Ignition, ACC and the one in the middle which I don't know what it is.

Hi guys, iv recently pulled my 83 xs650 back into the garage and pulled out all my bins of parts. It's been a few years but I finally have some time to fool arround in the garage again! Anyway I'm having a very huge problem and would really appreciate some help here from you awesome guys...

After a while of using a toggle for my ignition after losing my keys, I decided to put a keyed switch back on my bike. I purchased an early 80's model switch off of member for my '78SE. When I removed the switch originally, in my infinite wisdom, I removed the connector associated with it. Using...

Blinkers all blinking on command, just to fast. Reasons for this would be helpfull. Already have fairly new electronic flasher. All lights are stock with new bulbs.

Hey guys, I am working on a 1981/1982 xs650, and I found a voltage regulator and rectifier/regulator combo. Is this even right? why would it be two regulators? The regulator was attached to battery box on the right side. Thank you

anyone have any pictures of the electrical mounted inside one of these?

Bringing back my 76 Standard from a rusty hulk, the continuing saga of my rewire. Bought a new harness from 650 Central and this site has already got me past the front brake wiring mystery, thanks. I am using proper 76 switch gear, ignition and instruments with the hope that I would avoid...

Need y'alls help with trying to figure this out. Installed new wiring harness from Mike's and upon turning the key got no power. No power going to the main fuse. Jumped the main fuse from the battery and everything works fine. Took apart the wiring harness to the fuse box and found the two...

Howdy, I have a 1978 xs650e which I've been working on. Bike's electrical was ALL working perfectly. Wanted to replace the old battery b0ecause it kept going dead really quick and would not charge well. Bought new battery and connected it backwards. I didn't start anything but it did spark (so...

Reassembling my build right now and realize that I am using a YZ clutch that has no clutch switch on my 82 special. Two questions: Can I run simply without a switch connected or will the lack of the nanny switch prevent starting? Do I need to connect the two wires to the switch so that I...

Has anyone had trouble with the Mikesxs mechanical advance? I have the Pamco and I have gone through two advance assemblies in a season and a half. :banghead:

Looking for a motor-head with XS650 smarts in Reno or Carson City. Starting a build and need some technical help! Thanks, John

I pulled the '83 I picked up last summer into the "warmer workshop" to pull the sump oil screen and do the usual repair on it, and found the kick stand switch hanging from its 2 thin wires (the cloth protective covering is worn off the last two inches before the switch) and the plunger/actuator...