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The bike is 1981 xs650 heritage special. I've got no sparks but the rest of the electrical system works. I installed new wiring harness because I didn't trust the old one, it wasn't in the best of shape. since then, I've been working through bpeckm's TCI ignition troubleshooting post but, now i'm stuck. There was a voltage drop at the red/white wire on the coil of about 1.2 v so I tested to see if there was a drop at the ignition switch plug, which there was. I cleaned the connections of the plug and the switch, they weren't that bad to begin with, but there was no change. These are the voltages from the ignition switch plug after cleaning.
Key off:
red - 12.53 v
Key on:
red - 11.44
brown - 11.29
blue - 11.28
What next? and after that? and after that?
Also, the casing of the coil is cracked in a few spots. I know this isn't good but i tested the windings and they are good. Plus, i'm a broke college student... Is this a bigger problem than i think it is?
Lastly, I've been considering closing off the side stand safety switch but, I can't figure out which wire it is. I can't, for the life of me, fine the wire leaving the side stand area, and can't find anything on line of one my wiring diagram that tells me where to find it or what color the wire is at the TCI plug.
bpeckm's post:
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24161
Key off:
red - 12.53 v
Key on:
red - 11.44
brown - 11.29
blue - 11.28
What next? and after that? and after that?
Also, the casing of the coil is cracked in a few spots. I know this isn't good but i tested the windings and they are good. Plus, i'm a broke college student... Is this a bigger problem than i think it is?
Lastly, I've been considering closing off the side stand safety switch but, I can't figure out which wire it is. I can't, for the life of me, fine the wire leaving the side stand area, and can't find anything on line of one my wiring diagram that tells me where to find it or what color the wire is at the TCI plug.
bpeckm's post:
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24161