bpastorb
XS650 Member
Hey guys, been a little while since i've posted on here.
I have a 1977 yamaha xs650, confirmed with the vin.
I took off the advance/points covers to find there were no units in there (made me start thinking I might have purchased an 80's model)? Once the covers were off I was able to remove one housing just by taking out the three screws, the other side seems to get stuck/fault on something, can only wiggle about 6-7mm. There is a plate thats attached to the cam that looks like it could be getting in the way (See picture).
Does this plate need to be removed before I can take off the housing/seal from this side as well?
The bike was purchased as a non-runner barn find and hadn't been touched in 20 years but it was 'complete'. I assume back then someone might have pulled the units (for whatever reason), although there isn't much evidence of tampering on the bike. It is covered in a nice layer of grime and grease so it could go unnoticed though.
The rest of the charging and ignition system seems to be included (rec, condenser, etc), so Im kind of unsure of which parts need ordering.. Do I just need to order an auto advance unit, and contact point set, or is there more to it than that? I've been having a hard time finding a good diagram to reference to determine what parts are missing or not.
Thanks for any help!
I have a 1977 yamaha xs650, confirmed with the vin.
I took off the advance/points covers to find there were no units in there (made me start thinking I might have purchased an 80's model)? Once the covers were off I was able to remove one housing just by taking out the three screws, the other side seems to get stuck/fault on something, can only wiggle about 6-7mm. There is a plate thats attached to the cam that looks like it could be getting in the way (See picture).
Does this plate need to be removed before I can take off the housing/seal from this side as well?
The bike was purchased as a non-runner barn find and hadn't been touched in 20 years but it was 'complete'. I assume back then someone might have pulled the units (for whatever reason), although there isn't much evidence of tampering on the bike. It is covered in a nice layer of grime and grease so it could go unnoticed though.
The rest of the charging and ignition system seems to be included (rec, condenser, etc), so Im kind of unsure of which parts need ordering.. Do I just need to order an auto advance unit, and contact point set, or is there more to it than that? I've been having a hard time finding a good diagram to reference to determine what parts are missing or not.
Thanks for any help!