Mischief
XS650 Member
Looking for a starting point on this bike I am trying to help someone out with.
76 XS650
Completely Stock
Came to me in pieces. Everything back together.
There are going to be numerous issues but I am wanting to start on the basics. I have reviewed and hooked up all wiring following provide diagrams in tech forum.
I am not able to get the starter to engage using the switch. I can use jumpers to starters and I can jump the solinoid getting the starter to engage.
I disconnected the ground wire from the trees and ran a temp from the frame motor mount to the handle bar clamp.
I have gone through left and right housings cleaning up contact areas to ensure ground.
Ignition switch is new.
Single fuse system that has been temp removed and jumpered with a solid wire.
The only thing I get when the start button is pushed is the brake lining switch light comes on. Will that prevent it from starting if the diode is bad.
At a loss on this one. I have spent hours tracing and hours reviewing info on the forum but I am at a loss.
If it were my bike, all would come out and wiring simplified but not an option with this one at this point.
Any thoughts?
76 XS650
Completely Stock
Came to me in pieces. Everything back together.
There are going to be numerous issues but I am wanting to start on the basics. I have reviewed and hooked up all wiring following provide diagrams in tech forum.
I am not able to get the starter to engage using the switch. I can use jumpers to starters and I can jump the solinoid getting the starter to engage.
I disconnected the ground wire from the trees and ran a temp from the frame motor mount to the handle bar clamp.
I have gone through left and right housings cleaning up contact areas to ensure ground.
Ignition switch is new.
Single fuse system that has been temp removed and jumpered with a solid wire.
The only thing I get when the start button is pushed is the brake lining switch light comes on. Will that prevent it from starting if the diode is bad.
At a loss on this one. I have spent hours tracing and hours reviewing info on the forum but I am at a loss.
If it were my bike, all would come out and wiring simplified but not an option with this one at this point.
Any thoughts?