electrical

Hey gang, Long story short: xs650 hardtail with Hugh Handbuilt PMA, Sparxx Capacitor, no battery just kick. Yesterday after a nice 30 minute ride I pulled over to the store. Shut the bike off. Went in got a soda. Come back out...the bike wont kick over. I try for about 20 min before...

Greetings everyone. I don't know if any remember the xs650 I was restoring in some of my earlier posts. Someone suggested that i switch out the nylon screws on my stator. Which I did and it no longer shorts out. My last issue would be the ignition. The motor is a 78 and the frame and wiring...

I have made a video to show what I am talking about. this is the third time I have taken this apart and I just want to make sure this is normal and if it is not, then where do I go from here? The gear (#4) is new, the flywheel gear is good to go, the clip has good tension. Everything is put...

When I touch the screwdriver from the metal part under the red cap to where the flathead part is touching, the electric starter fires up and starts the bike. The problem is, the "start" button doesn't work. What do I need to do to get it to work?

82 xs, what's the size of the screws I'll need to attach a set of universal fork ears to the headlight assembly? Haven't got the headlight yet or I'd simply bring the light to the hardware store. Thanks, Jeff

OK I have been playing with these switches and they work good but you will go nuts on the colors of the wires nothing is what you think. So for you guys buying these I am going to make it easy for you and break down the wires, I also sells these if you need to buy. These are close to stock but...

Hello, I have recently swapped the stock ignition switch on my 1978 650 Special with a TC Bros simple three wire ignition switch. I thought this would just be a simple swap, but it's not been quite as simple as expected. I'm working with three wires, Brown( turn signals and headlamp fuse)...

Just wanted to say Hi and post a few pics of my new to me mostly 1979 xs650. I have been lurking for awhile and realize there are some on here that probably won't like my bike. I got a great deal on it though and it is fun to ride. I have been through alot of info in the electrical section and I...

While doing some research about running a smaller battery, I came across this thread - http://www.thechopperunderground.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36508 where this person runs a very small battery successfully. So, I did some research, and find this little guy -...

flipped and disconncted battery rushing put it right back in backward , just had it wired to seat testing things. so i think something fried when i tried starting with the battery disconnected I have boyer ig, hughs pma, kick start only with a battery, custom wiring harness: on/off switch...

I've read that the stock regulators are junk, will this one work as a replacement? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C8053C/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=MPFHFCLHKWWA&coliid=I1AQHHY6AX9WZV

I've had a better looking battery box built into the frame to fit the standard size battery. 16.6cm high, 13.5cm wide & 8.9cm deep (INCHES = 6.5" high, 5.3" wide & 3.5" deep) were the sizes i gave to the fella doing it for me... Got the whole frame back, with the box WELDED in (??) and...

I got this bike a couple months ago and am almost done. Finally got it running, but when I got it the PO said I would need to fix the bendix gear and even provided me with a new one from MikesXS (even though it failed immediately). That is not important though. What is important is that now it...

1979 xs650 special Last piece of the puzzle for completing my wiring harness. When the key is in the on position and switch is to Lo the headlight is off and once started the headlight does come on, which I believe how it's suppose to work. The problem I am having is that when in the Hi...

Hey all! I'm building an 82 xs650 and just wanted to hear about some of the aftermarket ignition systems out there. Thanks so much in advance. Also any links would be greatly appreciated.

So I fully charged the batt and went riding. About an hour in the bike started running like crap then eventually died. The batt was dead. A buddy of mine said to check the regulator before I mess with trying to pull off the stator and check that. I have absolutley no idea how to check the...

What compound do you guys use to stick wires under the rear fender? I have my turn signal and tail light wires run through the fender and I need to bond them along the underside of the fender.

my stock '80 special is charging at about 13.5-14.0 when rev'd but never drops below 13.5 even at idle. new agm battery, new stator, and I believe the original regulator/rectifier. I keep the bike on a good quality battery maintainer when garaged. all electrical has been working properly but...

Hi, What are these parts? 1-? 2-? 3-? what are they doing?

I live in Brooklyn,NY this is my first bike and first build, its 1982 xs650 heritage special 2. I've been getting a lot of inspiration from custom triumph builds out of japan and im building my personal version from those bikes, but with a xs650. I do metal fabrication and welding for a living...