wiring

I purchased the basic pamco high output ignition set, part # 14-0911. I've been off at college and haven't had the chance to install it and just hooked everything up to see what it's going to be like however i'm having issue (not the best at electrical work) I followed the instructions for...

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...

So I bought the basic high-output ignition setup from mikes Part #14-0911. All the hardware is installed I just need to wire everything. I have a 1975 xs650 which originally had 2 ignition coils that I replaced with 1. So now i'm left with some wires from the old coils and the old rotor/trigger...

Hey ya'll so I just bought myself a new dual high-output ignition coil along with the basic trigger assembly from mikesxs. The wiring from the trigger to the coil is easy but i'm having difficulty with the coil to the kill switch. I took my 2 stock coils off and I feel like there are a lot of...

I know this topic has been beat to death, but I just want to make sure plan for my electrical system will work before I start purchasing parts. I started out with a points bike motor (1974 motor) without any type of wiring harness (previous owner must have ripped it all out). The regulator was...

I have a 1977 xs650. Bike starts up fine, but when I ride, I'm getting a shortage of power. I've battled wiring/electrical problems ever since I bought the bike. I redid all the wiring, because fuses kept blowing. But now the bike just isn't riding right. I tested the stock regulator and...

staring to do some wiring tonite in hopes to fire my xs650 in the next week or so. Was going to hit home depot on the way home, but not quite sure if I need a specific gauge/thickness. Any thoughts? Running kick only, got the pma not running a battery so it will be very minimal. Couldn't find...

Hi All, I replaced my bars and had to rewire all my connections in the headlight bucket. Got everything hooked back up and the headlight and my turn signals are not working. My neutral, guage backlight, kill switch are all working. My Right turn signal stays on when I turn on the lights. I...

Hi all, I wanted to try a visual approach that bridges XSLeo's 'What happens when you turn your key on' and the wiring diagrams that I see all over the site. I also want to use this to build my wiring diagram. One of my challenges is not understanding wiring fully, how things flow, etc. I...

Hi folks, I've been gone, because I haven't worked on my bike much due to the long hot sticky wet summer here in FL. I work in a carport which floods, and well, it's just unpleasant. But now the weather is good, and I'm back on my project '80 chopper. Am working on wiring. Wanted to create a...

I have had serious problems with my 1979 XS650 and am new to building these motorcycles. My bike currently will not start due to a fuse that blows every time I start it. I am planning on re-doing the whole wiring. Any opinions on what sites I can buy all the wiring from? I have an aftermarket...

Simple question. There is a ground wire from the L upper motormount. I don't know where this goes to. Someone else took apart that part of the bike.

Time to clean up the rats nest of wiring.. I'm running with a headlight tail light and horn. no blinkers or tag light. I also don't use my electric starter. Any one running a ballistic type battery or something similar? I replaced my rotor about 9 months ago (custom rewind) have a extra set...

Will put up some photos later. Wow what a pita to,change bars from stock to superbike. Had to cut new hole at bottom and now have to cut holes for wiring at controls and also for locating pin. What friggin deal.

I'm building a rat bike out of an 82 xs650s. The electric starter doesn't work and I need someone to walk me through the tests to sort it out. Here's what I have so far. It worked before I took the bike apart a few months ago. I changed the front end to 00 R1 sport bike forks but kept the...

I replaced my headlight bulb several months ago and all has been well until recently. The regular/daylight bulb stopped shining, but my brights work fine. Thinking maybe the dim bulb went out, I connected a good lighting reserve unit to see if it would switch. Nothing. Thinking it could be...

I have a 1975 XS650 that I am turning into a street tracker type bike and I am getting to the electrical part of the project... I am a mechanical engineer by profession but my electrical knowledge is "lacking" haha. I am wondering what I actually need on the bike, I want it to be as bare bones...

I am glad to be at the wiring phase of my project though it seems that no matter how many times I wire a bike it gets no easier. Anyway I decided to go with a Sparx Alternator and a BB ignition. These are both a little different, but I have read that they get great results...

I have a 79/80 xs650. Like most mine had the typical charging system problem. I replaced the charging system with the Permanent Magnet Alternator Kit from Mikesxs. I also replace the TCI ignition with the Pamco Electronic Ignition Kit #14-0902 from Mikes as well. Everything for the most part...

Hello all, I want to make my own simple custom wiring harness for my 78SE. I've seen lots of great info about wiring diagrams etc but I've not found a guide / how to thread which really covers the physical creation of such a beast. I'd like to know what tools, what type of wiring, heat...