electrical

Amigos, Got to reach out to the collective. I've had - in the last couple of months - 2 PMA stators completely burn out on me. 'Burn out' as in 'they got so hot you couldn't touch them and they started melting things'. I'm not sure what to do: should I... -A) continue on with...

I just hooked up my timing gun, and I do believe I'm off. The green line indicates the mark shows up while in lower rpm (sorry, I don't run a tachometer, so I'm guessing where 1200rpm is) and the red line indicates it at higher rpm (3200 rpm?) Does this mean I need to retard it or advance it...

Wanting to replace the stock weak coils on my 74 TX650A . Stock points ignition. I was wondering if the EMGO Coils , #24-71512 fit in the stock location under the tank? Do the mounts work, or require fab, or fit directly? I see these sold at 650 Central, e-bay, and others. Thanks

Another inexpensive voltmeter, now with clock and temperature probe! This is the original thread: Inexpensive voltmeter, monitor voltage while riding I've had my eye on these newer Volt/Time/Temp displays for quite awhile now, and finally decided to get some to see how well they work...

1978 xs650. Rode that day, had some issues with the engine cutting figured it was just me not working with the clutch properly. (new bike to me). Parked and went inside for awhile. Came back out and bike was supper sluggish with electric start, then would kick start and die the second on put it...

a recommended replacement blinker flasher for my all stock '80 Special is a Tridon HD12. I can't find one anywhere. is there another one that will function like the HD12? my original oem stock unit died, I replaced it with a cheap $8.00 2-pin auto store unit that works marginally but not really...

I'll just get right down to it. So i just finished wiring up an led tail and turn signals to a perfectly running 81 xs65o with stock tci (which is kick only), only to find that when I give her that one two kick I get a nice blast from 650cc of pre detonation right to the kicker which is now...

I set up my 79xs650 alternator in my lathe today as I was not getting voltage at the brushes, so I put the rotor on a mandrell and set up a jig on the tool post for the stator housing wired up to a battery then started the lathe which was running at about 900 rpm, I then tested the ac voltage...

Inductive Kickback of alternator rotors Back in the `60-70s, as alternators replaced generators, and semiconductor electronics started appearing in automobiles, an electronics phenomen started causing problems for the automakers, Inductive Kickback. Essentially what happens is that current...

wondering if any of you brilliant people can help me wire this into this

I am running a PMA setup and using a Sparx capacitor with no battery. Currently, my bike is running well. No major issues (fingers crossed), but could probably use a little tweaking here and there. For a kill switch, I am using a Single Pole Single Throw automotive switch that breaks the...

EDIT: before/after . More pic 2nd page So in my profile you can see the bike before . It had up to this point brat style seat, Boyer ignition, Hugh's PMA and kickstart with 8 cell ballistic. The battery melted out and exploded and found I maulted some wire connections while re dueing the...

I am about to order a Pamco for my bike. It currently runs points with two individual Dyna coils. Can I use the Dyna coils or do I have to order a dual output coil? My engine is a 447-203200, that should make it a 75-76 XS-C engine as best I can tell. Edit: Never mind, I think I found the...

Hi all, I'm a newbie here. I have a 79 XS650 special that I am working on. I bought a speedo/Tacho set from Mikes XS last year and have finally started my project. Unfortunately the Auto Elec that I used blew up my Tacho.. I went back to Mikes a found that he doesn't sell the Tach anymore...

I'm currently considering Rephasing or a 750cc big bore kit on my broke engine. Trouble is i've also purchased a Boyer Bransden M Power kit (before realising there was a piston problem) and wondered whether it's okay to use the BB kit on a Rephased or 750cc big bore engine once i've got the job...

Hey guys, My '82 was left on overnight. It's got the stock TCI ignition. I threw it on the charger this morning, but am wondering if the box was fried from being left on? so stupid :banghead:

from a n00b point of view: if I buy an led head light: h3, I have noticed that there are two types one from putco which is sold at my local napa but for 120 I found one on amazon now the difference is that the putco has a converter on it and the other one doesn't Is it possible that if...

Broke down at a red light down at moutainfest yesterday. Luckily i had some friends in the area. Got it home and noticed my lights were dead so i assumed the battery was the culprit. Charged her up and it fired right up but when i checked the battery while running i was getting 9V at idle and...

any one ever done the points plate mod for the 277* rephase,I'd like to build one to keep as a back up for my pamco.

I'm trying to wire a stock headlight (has 3 wires: green, yellow, and black), onto a chop/bob bike which has only 2 wires coming out of the harness: a black and a brown. The old set-up (that's being replaced), had a toggle switch for the high/low beam.....the new set-up will not. I'm thinking I...