kill switch

  1. Kickflippin

    Diagnosing starter problems

    I've been running through a sudden stoppage of my starter on an '80 SG project. When I picked up the bike and charged the battery, I did get starter action, though the CCA of the old battery was so poor it didn't do much. I put in a new AGM battery, and while I was at it installed a tail light...
  2. M

    No spark issue 1980 XS650 Special

    Hello all, recently acquired a 1980 650 Special to add to my collection. Previous owner says they replaced some gaskets and then could not get bike to start. They then put the bike on the "back burner" so to speak and I bought it complete for $200 a few days ago. They think the timing is off...
  3. slambert49

    High rpm cut out solved

    Hey guys, today I took my bike out to go to work and it started right up but it cut off by itself which isn't normal bike had been running perfect. So I get it starting again and take off up the road, but every time I hit about 4k rpms the bike would studder and hesitate like it wasn't getting...
  4. S

    Question about kill switch.

    I am almost to the wiring stage of my bobber build, and am gathering bits. I've got the fuse block, starter solenoid, ignition switch etc. One thing I see recommended by lots of very knowledgable wiring guys on this site is to wire in a kill switch somewhere on or near the hand controls. My...
  5. P

    Kill switch -> start switch?

    1979 xs650 special Hey all, yesterday my starter button broke. The button literally sheared off leaving a spring and half the button exposed. When I push the remaining piece of button in nothing happens, so I'm guessing some other piece came flying out. Instead of buying a new control...
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