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[GRM]

Hi everyone, Greg here. I bought a new xs650 a couple weeks ago. Hadn't logged in in a few years after I sold the 82 I had so I had to do a new sign up. The new bike is a 1980 that needs a lot of work. Anyway, I figured I would say hello again After being away for so long.

 

[Gator xs2]

Welcome G. There are a lot of gurus here. You came to right place.

 

[member28833]

The new bike is a 1980 that needs a lot of work.

Special or Special II ?
Welcome back GRM .. pics ?
-RT

 

[Gator xs2]

Hey Machine. Not to change the subject, but how did you know Roland put B8ES plugs in my head?

 

[member28833]

Well, shux lol I don’t know Roland.
But I zoomed in to look at the plug caps and such and saw that B8ES as plain as day ?
I researched NGK company history just a little today and it seems the “new” USA production facility opened in 1976. I tried to figure out if BP7ES plugs existed prior to 76 ?
Couldn’t find more info. I am very glad you did find your book spec NGK B8ES.
I am more familiar with the 77’ on XS’s and felt a little bad for possibly misguiding you Gator
-RT

 

[GRM]

Thanks machine. Not really sure if it's special or special II ... current state of disrepair

 

[GRM]

Correction, I've had the bike a month. It's at a local shop I hang out at (I help him he lets me work on my bike there). Found out through extensive testing after wiring in a new fuse block that the ignition pickup is dead .. a big OL on the dvom black to gray and black to orange

 

[member28833]

Great project ! Just peeking at the rear cast wheel, I’d guess that you found a Special. An 80 is a great base to build a custom on for sure !
-R

 

[Jim]

Correction, I've had the bike a month. It's at a local shop I hang out at (I help him he lets me work on my bike there). Found out through extensive testing after wiring in a new fuse block that the ignition pickup is dead .. a big OL on the dvom black to gray and black to orange

Those seldom ever fail. Look behind the sprocket and see if a wire got sawed in half.

 

[Gator xs2]

Machine. My what great big eyeshadow you have. Thanks

 

[Gator xs2]

Sorry. I’m buzzed.

 

[member28833]

 

[GRM]

Those seldom ever fail. Look behind the sprocket and see if a wire got sawed in half.

I pulled it all the way out of the bike and removed the plastic sheathing all 3 wires are intact plug to sensor.

 

[GRM]

Great project ! Just peeking at the rear cast wheel, I’d guess that you found a Special. An 80 is a great base to build a custom on for sure !
-R

thanks some po cut the rear frame and removed the tank so I'm thinking a brat/chopper build is in order. Another friend of mine gave me a genuine hardly ableson sportster tank that will be incorporated

 

[Jim]

Well that sucks. Broke wire woulda' been a cheap fix...

 

[GRM]

Yup. So now I'm researching different ignition systems since it seems the pickup is no longer available and pamco Pete shut down operations.

 

[Jim]

Yup. So now I'm researching different ignition systems since it seems the pickup is no longer available and pamco Pete shut down operations.

Run a Wanted ad. Lotsa people went PMA and got rid of the TCI iggy. They're out there. I got my spare pickup (just in case) from someone who switched out the alternator and iggy system. Ya never know....

 

[fredintoon]

Thanks machine. Not really sure if it's special or special II ... current state of disrepair

Hi Greg and welcome back,
the photo shows that a PO has removed most or all of the parts that made your bargain a Special or a Special II.
Makes it easier to build up the bike to what you want it to be.

 

[Jim]

Have a look here. Forum member @bhowell4172 is currently converting from TCI to Pamco and PMA. You could contact him re; his pickup? http://www.xs650.com/members/bhowell4172.24164/

 

[GRM]

I've already got everything to do the pma. I'm just going to wait a couple more weeks and pull the trigger on the xscharge ignition kit from tc bros.