zybercom
XS650 Member
Hello All! Newbie here on the forums with a charging system question. I have a basically original 1980 xs650g (Special II) with a little over 10k miles on it. Recently I put it back on the road after several years storage, and it seems to run great.
Here's the problem. When my battery is fully charged my turn signals function as expected. After riding an hour or so they will light up but won't flash unless I rev the engine up close to 3000 rpm. I put the charger on overnight and I'm back in business, temporarily. I'm guessing some component in the charging system has weakened. I didn't notice a problem when before storing it. I will put a voltmeter on the battery to see what I get when revving but I'm not sure what to do next.
I really would appreciate some help. Thanks.
Here's the problem. When my battery is fully charged my turn signals function as expected. After riding an hour or so they will light up but won't flash unless I rev the engine up close to 3000 rpm. I put the charger on overnight and I'm back in business, temporarily. I'm guessing some component in the charging system has weakened. I didn't notice a problem when before storing it. I will put a voltmeter on the battery to see what I get when revving but I'm not sure what to do next.
I really would appreciate some help. Thanks.