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  1. A

    All tuned and no fizzle

    I have a Japense import 1978. XS650 SE with the Vin 447901xxx. I bought him from Old Gold in Londonderry, in Australia. It was running alright when I bought it but I drove it up the road and back so nothing definitive. I have striped it down to frame to repaint and turn it into a brat/cafe...
  2. E

    Ive done my homework but still no spark due to new wiring (with pictures)

    I b I have Isolated the ignition circuit and unplugged the charging system .I Used a test light to try and feel like I did something right as voltmeter reading were less than a volt. This is debatebly inconclusive though because my volt meter did not react to key switch changes and my test...
  3. G

    Points Problems, imagine that.

    Hey guys. Just put the motor back in my bike last night, came out this morning to do some little things before i try and start it. Trying to set my points and man what a headache this is. As i spin the motor i cant seem to get the points to open a measurable distance at all. Right nor left...
  4. M

    new coil wiring?

    OK, I bought a new coil for my '72 xs650 chopper project. It's a single coil with two plug wires AND has three lead attachments. Two lead attachments are marked (-) and one attachment is marked (+). Since I'm still running stock dual points I'm assuming I just run each point wire to the...
  5. O

    Get the motor running

    My stepson had the heads rebuilt and has not been able to get the old xs to fire since seems like it should be a timing issue to me.Any ideas this is my first go on these xs's
  6. davetherave

    Setting Points, Advance unit and timing questions.

    Hi, I wonder could someone help me out with a few points/timing questions? I have been trying to set up my timing but am not quite sure about the advance mechanism. When the engine is not running, the advance unit weights are "in", does this mean the timing is retarded at low RPM and...
  7. Terrible1

    Yet another charging issue question !?

    I'm working with a 1973 tx650 motor that has points, ATU, battery, I am not charging the battery when riding around or when reving above 3k. The bike has just an early style 5 wire regulator with no tci. The bike is a kick start only and starts on first or second kick no problem. It even will...
  8. A

    Looking for a wiring diagram

    Hey all ive looked all over the place and cant seem to find anything im looking for a wiring diagram with a pma and points and will be kick only. This is going to be a brat build and want it as simple as possible. No signals just headlight high/low, tail/brake light, horn(by law not choice) and...
  9. offthewall

    Points Ignition/Battery Size

    Hey y'all, I am running a kick only, points ignition on my 79 650 with a solid state reg/rec. I was using a small, wet, 12V 3AH battery for about a month until it crapped out. The battery was spewing acid like nobody's business every time I rode. I'm wondering what size battery you guys are...
  10. krza

    Hugh's PMA and points: bike won't start, ran 4 days ago

    Hey gang. I'm stumped here, needing some assistance. I built this bike, it ran and rode (with some carb issues that were more annoying than terrible). It is set up with a Hugh's Handbuilt PMA, sparx cap, and simple in-frame wiring done by me. I tore it down for paint, and rebuilt it last...
  11. Metal

    PMA and points?

    I'm building a 71 motor with PMA and points. No one seems to run points. Is there a problem with this set up I don't know about?
  12. R

    Switching from TCI to PAMCO

    Hi all, Me again. So if you don't remember the back story the brief history is: - have an 81 TCI bike, decided to switch to points using PAMCO ignition plate - found out that camshaft was in backwards (pause on PAMCO change) - rebuilt top end of motor - attempted the points install and...
  13. K

    timing fires at bdc or 90 degrees before advanced mark

    I have a 1979 xs650 with a pma from mikesxs everything was running pretty well until i tried to reinstall the battery because i was looking for a smoother output than what the cap provides after reinstalling the battery it started running horrible with bad delay and choking long story trying a...
  14. M

    Another wiring harness ? 81 converted to Points

    So ive seen the 13 page long wiring harness page with the 20 or so diagrams up but cant seem to find my type of set up. im reading about nylon screws etc and im lost. Hoping somebody can help me out with a dumbed down basic harness. Ive got an 81 converted to points. I have the TC Bros...
  15. 6

    Only running on one cylinder, please help out of ideas

    So I built me a cafe racer and when i finished I realized im only running on one cylinder. I have 150 compression, great spark, and fuel in the carbs. but when its running I can pull the left side spark plug wire and it still runs but when i put the plug back start up again and pull right side...
  16. fongbros

    Auto Advance NEEDED WILL TRADE or PAY

    If you have an old points engine for parts or just a collection of parts, I am in need of the auto advance unit for a Pamco conversion. If you don't know what I mean, on one side of a Points igniton engine, there is a points plate. On the opposite side is the advance plate. As seated on the...
  17. M

    Timing Help

    Allrighty, either I'm a moron, or I screwed something up, or both... I've read like three different ways to set and adjust the timing, and for some reason, can't make heads or tails of any of it. So, I'll pose this as fill-in-the-blanks sort of questions if any of you gents can assist. These...
  18. CalsXS2

    I think I'm screwed. Pulled point's plate off with out marking it.

    I pulled the complete point's plate off and forgot to mark it. The motor is still on TDC of the compression stroke on the right side. Can I salvage this, or do I have to start from scratch. What sucks is I don't have a volt meter either. I've read the manual several times and can't quite get it...
  19. M

    need help starting for the first time in a long... long time..

    Im having issues with starting my motor. I bought the bike as pretty much a motor in a frame with rims. I need to know if it's going to start before i go any further and i have had some help from a couple guys already on here. Since that help i have rebuilt the carbs, giving them what i...
  20. F

    Why wont u start!

    Ok its Frank once again! After having my carbs cleaned and rebuilt and lubed up the cam rod this thing still does not want to start. When lubing the cam rod I paid close attention to how it came out and put it back in the same way with the little tab things pointing up. Before this thing would...
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