Need new advance timing unit

[socxs]

I just bought a xs650 and it does not have the ignition unit or timing unit and I am guessing the cams also. Can someone tell me what all I will need to install a timing unit and a ignition unit. And if you can just use the pamco high output kit to solve this issue.

Thank ahead.

 

[pregrid]

With the Pamco you'll need the advance rod and mechanical advance. Should be able to find everything you need here. Get a manual if you don't already have one.

http://www.mikesxs.net/products-27.html#products

 

[apt3customs]

what year is your XS650? the later years dont have those in them as they have an electronic ignition.

 

[pregrid]

Just re-read your post. Depending on the year, as apt3 said, Mike's has what you need and the high output kit should do it.

 

[socxs]

It is a 1980 XS650 Special 2

 

[socxs]

OK well does the high output kit come with the advance unit because I don't have one.

 

[socxs]

Do the cams go under the advance unit and the ignition system. this is what i found when I removed the covers

 

[5twins]

What cams? Get a manual and do some studying. You don't have a clue what you're looking at or talking about. What you found under your covers is as it should be on a 1980 model. You have an electronic ignition which means no points, points plate, advance rod, or advance unit. You may have a complete working ignition but you just don't know it, lol.

 

[650Skull]

The whole idea of this site is to help people that can help themselves but run into trouble. As 5twins says get a manual, do some research by looking in the tech menu here, (in the orange tab on this page), and using the search engine at the top left and right of this page.

Give as much information about your bike as you can including, what model bla bla bla because the more info the easier it is to get the problem solved.

Pregrid gave you a link that went to the wrong page in the right area, if you had had a bit of a look around you would have found THIS.

Online manual and parts file.

 

[gggGary]

Do you have any of the electrical for your engine? The stock ignition for that year fires off pick ups located on the stator and the LH end of the crank shaft. Remove the 5" cover with two screws to see the pick ups. Two other pieces are needed, a TCI a 3"x4" square black plastic box with a 6 wire connector, and the ignition coil that fires both plugs, that's all you need to run it. If it all works I would stick with that. If you have pieces missing or they don't work then a Pamco is a good way to go.


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The larger gray/black plastic unit is the pick up.

 

[Belle]

Ya could probably change that to a point system ignition--Your yr model
The sizes (shafts & spline-ing) are probably pretty much the same or easy enough to swap around--


Would maybe just go with a good coil & plug until you're sure whats BAD BAD

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I would maybe just pull it all down & clean the junk out of the trunk.

See that black stuff--gotta go

bearing seals look good though--

 

[socxs]

Sorry it's my first bike and I know cars more than bikes. I am not familiar with motorcycle engines.

 

[Belle]

Motorcycle, lawnmower, tractor, 18 wheeler, weed-eater, car, truck, & blah blah etc all pretty much the same

You'll get it

Take a loook at them & before too long you'll see the similarities