Fabricator
XS650 Member
Hello all...
I have a 1980 XS650SG
Charging system stopped.
Battery is new & holds charge at
12.7 volts. Headlight also comes
On at engine start.
Checked system at +3k rpm...
No chargey chargey!
Feeler gauge test side of case... yes it sticks.
Bypassed green wire on regulator to ground. Still no chargey.
Voltage at brush 10.2v also brown
Wire at switch 10.2v.
Red wire going to ignition switch from battery/fuse box has
12.7 v YAY !!! ;~)
Out of switch 10.2v
So based on this...
Please correct me if I'm wrong. Ignition switch is the problem?
If so are there any ways to repair it?
Or if I replace it do I have to rekey?
Thanks in advance.
I cracked the cold one after I was done working in it ;-)
I have a 1980 XS650SG
Charging system stopped.
Battery is new & holds charge at
12.7 volts. Headlight also comes
On at engine start.
Checked system at +3k rpm...
No chargey chargey!
Feeler gauge test side of case... yes it sticks.
Bypassed green wire on regulator to ground. Still no chargey.
Voltage at brush 10.2v also brown
Wire at switch 10.2v.
Red wire going to ignition switch from battery/fuse box has
12.7 v YAY !!! ;~)
Out of switch 10.2v
So based on this...
Please correct me if I'm wrong. Ignition switch is the problem?
If so are there any ways to repair it?
Or if I replace it do I have to rekey?
Thanks in advance.
I cracked the cold one after I was done working in it ;-)