Scrappy
XS650 Member
Heya folks, i am new to this forum (forums in general) so here goes. I am in the process of finishing up my first Bobber project and have come to a brick wall. This a 78/79 xs650 (the frame tag says 9/78 so not sure what model year that counts as) and i have it set up for kick only. wiring has been kept minimalist: regulator, rectifier, stator, and a headlight/tail light circuit. I am using the TC Bros chopper wiring. if your not familiar it uses the stock connections for the above mentioned components runs the red wire out of the rectifier thru a 20 amp to the battery, runs a black outta the rec. to the neg. on the battery and runs a brown to the switched side of the ignition. on the switched side are also the 12v that runs to the condenser, points and the coils. The stator has had the nylon screws installed, battery is grounded with 8g to the frame. my battery wire is getting super hot and popping fuses if not melting them apart. I have changed out the rectifier and condenser with new ones from MikesXS, swapped out the stator, swapped out the regulator, ohmed the coils (right around 4 +-.2ohms)....bike isnt starting, and like i said that + lead is gettin spicy. What am I missin here fellas?