Ricksonc
XS650 Member
I have a '78 XS650 Bobber that i built. PMA, Pamco, Capacitor, single kill (Toggle) switch)
I rode the bike on and off for about 3 hours on Saturday and about 2 min from home it died and wouldnt start up again.
I have it home and started testing all the connections as it seemed like it just lost power. All connections seem seem good (I have unplugged and plugged in everything).
While testing the coil power is disconnected from coil, I bought a cheap multi meter, I get ~4.7ohm between the two terminals, nothing between either terminal and the spark plug cap...not sure if that is the proper way of testing or if I just have a shitty multimeter? ( say this because I did the same test on my running xs650 and get the same results.
I tested the kill/toggle switch and that functions correctly, open when off and 1.0ohms when in the on position.
How do I test my Pamco?
How do I test my Regulator/Rectifier?
How do I test my PMA?
How do I test my Capacitor?
I have learned so much from this site and hope I can get this resolved. I know there is a lot out there on this topic but I have not been able to get a clear picture of how to test these that I understood. All help is appreciated.
I rode the bike on and off for about 3 hours on Saturday and about 2 min from home it died and wouldnt start up again.
I have it home and started testing all the connections as it seemed like it just lost power. All connections seem seem good (I have unplugged and plugged in everything).
While testing the coil power is disconnected from coil, I bought a cheap multi meter, I get ~4.7ohm between the two terminals, nothing between either terminal and the spark plug cap...not sure if that is the proper way of testing or if I just have a shitty multimeter? ( say this because I did the same test on my running xs650 and get the same results.
I tested the kill/toggle switch and that functions correctly, open when off and 1.0ohms when in the on position.
How do I test my Pamco?
How do I test my Regulator/Rectifier?
How do I test my PMA?
How do I test my Capacitor?
I have learned so much from this site and hope I can get this resolved. I know there is a lot out there on this topic but I have not been able to get a clear picture of how to test these that I understood. All help is appreciated.