scrambledtracker
XS650 Member
Hi,
I'm relatively new to the forum, and a 2nd time owner of an XS 650. The first one I owned was years ago, and the frame had been raked poorly, as the bike would pull real bad to the left and shake. I believe it was a 76 or 77. Anyways now I own a 1974 XS650, and am amazed at how well supported these bikes are in the aftermarket, as well as so many surviving bikes remaining. I will post some pics when I figure out how to do it.
My wiring harness was all chopped up when I got the bike, with wires twisted together in electrical tape, and colors spliced together with mismatched colors, and some wires had the coating burned off them.http://www.xs650.com/forum/images/smilies/yikes.gif The bike did run and drive, but so much was hacked off, I got another used, original wire harness, and am in the process of installing it. At this point, I just want to get it back together and hear it run again, http://www.xs650.com/forum/images/smilies/bike.gifbut eventually I would like to build it scrambler/ brat style, and eliminate the battery, battery box, starter, etc.
It seems to me the wiring is so simplified for the Pamco, that the only wires are for making the bike run. I would like to remove the key switch, and just have a toggle for ignition, and a kill switch. So, if the battery and voltage regulator is eliminated, how do you run headlight, brake light, and turn signals? Are they standard or led? I have the standard headlight, but really like the small round headlight integrated into a number plate.(where do you get these?) What kind of switches could I use for the lights, and turn signals, as I don't want to use the bulky stock ones?http://www.xs650.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif I can read and understand wiring diagrams, and am pretty good at running and hooking up wires, just not sure physically what parts to use, or where to get them. Any suggestions or information is greatly appreciated! http://www.xs650.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif
Scrambledtracker
I'm relatively new to the forum, and a 2nd time owner of an XS 650. The first one I owned was years ago, and the frame had been raked poorly, as the bike would pull real bad to the left and shake. I believe it was a 76 or 77. Anyways now I own a 1974 XS650, and am amazed at how well supported these bikes are in the aftermarket, as well as so many surviving bikes remaining. I will post some pics when I figure out how to do it.
My wiring harness was all chopped up when I got the bike, with wires twisted together in electrical tape, and colors spliced together with mismatched colors, and some wires had the coating burned off them.http://www.xs650.com/forum/images/smilies/yikes.gif The bike did run and drive, but so much was hacked off, I got another used, original wire harness, and am in the process of installing it. At this point, I just want to get it back together and hear it run again, http://www.xs650.com/forum/images/smilies/bike.gifbut eventually I would like to build it scrambler/ brat style, and eliminate the battery, battery box, starter, etc.
It seems to me the wiring is so simplified for the Pamco, that the only wires are for making the bike run. I would like to remove the key switch, and just have a toggle for ignition, and a kill switch. So, if the battery and voltage regulator is eliminated, how do you run headlight, brake light, and turn signals? Are they standard or led? I have the standard headlight, but really like the small round headlight integrated into a number plate.(where do you get these?) What kind of switches could I use for the lights, and turn signals, as I don't want to use the bulky stock ones?http://www.xs650.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif I can read and understand wiring diagrams, and am pretty good at running and hooking up wires, just not sure physically what parts to use, or where to get them. Any suggestions or information is greatly appreciated! http://www.xs650.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif
Scrambledtracker