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It's still the cheapest fix to a problem I've ever seen on there bikes LOL
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1981 XS650 misfiring VIDEO
- Thread starter Galadrium
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I initially secured it with super glue. Once I knew it worked it put epoxy around the sides to secure it even more.
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
neodine magnets are what we use in the electronic ignition in R/C gas engines and they are very powerful for there size
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I was out riding the bike today. After about an hour the bike mysteriously died while driving at high speed. It restarted and rode fine, but kept dying every few minutes or so. Eventually it turned into the previous problem, misfiring and refusing to rev past 2K rpms. I checked the rotor and the magnet had come off. The epoxy securing the magnet was gooey and gel-like.
So obviously the radio shack magnet fixes it, but I'm a little worried about using it as a permanent fix. I used a general epoxy made by Locktite to secure the magnet. What has everyone else used? Obviously it gets very hot and there is a lot of vibration on the rotor. Does anyone have any ideas about a high temp adhesive?
Thanks in advance.
I was out riding the bike today. After about an hour the bike mysteriously died while driving at high speed. It restarted and rode fine, but kept dying every few minutes or so. Eventually it turned into the previous problem, misfiring and refusing to rev past 2K rpms. I checked the rotor and the magnet had come off. The epoxy securing the magnet was gooey and gel-like.
So obviously the radio shack magnet fixes it, but I'm a little worried about using it as a permanent fix. I used a general epoxy made by Locktite to secure the magnet. What has everyone else used? Obviously it gets very hot and there is a lot of vibration on the rotor. Does anyone have any ideas about a high temp adhesive?
Thanks in advance.
Wizard of Smiles
Retro Rookie Rider
JD Weld. Let sit for a day. I have not had a problem. I was very tempted to go the quick, fast set, etc. stuff too.
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Call the guy in the link below. He offers a recharging service for guitar pickup magnets. He might be able to recharge the magnet in a rotor. He's in KY, not far from you.
http://www.jmrolph.com/
