What have you done to your XS today?

[member28833]

Anybody Recognize these coils on my 79 project ?
The bike has MikesXS parts on it but I didn't find this set online yet.
I assume these are approx 4-5 years old as the rest of this project seems to be.

 

[member28833]

Nobody ? Talking motorcycles here

 

[5twins]

Machine, your advance looks OK, I can see the raised ring in your new pics. It's assembled correctly.

 

[5twins]

Can't say for sure where those coils are from but they're definitely aftermarket replacements. The originals are gray colored, on the later models anyway, and have brown and orange wires .....

 

[member28833]

Thanks for zooming in on my advancer pics 5twins. Early in the garage with a flashlight and a magnifying lens it was clear I had no hands left to work off the circlips

The advance unit looks good but it does stick and needs disassembly for greasing. So does my other XS by now too.
I better figure out the best trick in my tool box for those circlips..
-R

 

[member28833]

Good to have new coils I guess too

time will tell

 

[Paul Sutton]

Searching for OM11-50 403 as printed on the coil gives:

Brand New 2FastMoto Yamaha 12 volt / Single Output Ignition Coil

Replaces OEM #'s : 254-82310-60-00 / 1A0-82310-10-00

SPECS ON THE SIDE OF COIL: 12V OM11-50 403

The yellow (+) on the coil connects to Black / White (ignition / kill switch) on the bike


The black (-) on the coil connects to the Blue (condenser / points wire) on the bike

 

[member28833]

Nice ! Paul Sutton thank you.
I'll Google it up on break.

 

[Mailman]

I better figure out the best trick in my tool box for those circlips..

If you have have a fine point scratch awl , you can work the point in and gently pry the clip loose. I still broke one, and the other went flying! I found replacements at my local hardware store, a wee bit different but they worked fine.

 

[member28833]

I still broke one, and the other went flying!

Lol ! that's what I hope to avoid.
It took 2 days to find the one that landed in carpet.
Kidding, it's doubtful to re use these clips...

 

[Gator xs2]

I lost one of those teeny tiny E clips for the fuel cap pins when I was doing my tank and damn if I didn’t find it. It shot off when I was putting it on.I was like CSI with a flashlight. But I found it.

 

[member28833]

Thought about those advance unit circlips and springs along with the difficulties of seeing all that up close in poor light. Here's how I handled that
Pulled the advance rod right out the advance unit side intact right past the weights. Didn't even disconnect the springs.
Again, everything was very dry and needing grease (the whole bike is like this) but, Bam ! Sweet condition of the shaft journals.
Pics-

Felt some 600 deg PTFE die grease at work and it is Slick. Maybe that is what would be best for the advance shaft?
-RT

 

[lakeview]

The Thrill of the Hunt
There was an ad for a complete 650 bobber built from a '71 which seller had put on a set of '76 forks, so I contacted him to see what he had left over.
I bought a drum brake front wheel (good condition) with a pair of parts quality fork legs, a set of three silver cables - speedo, brake and clutch, an oddly coloured tank and headlight, decent 2 into 1 exhaust, an oil screen and two side filters, Pamco e advance and a bunch of other stuff.
My second guessing starts now.

 

[gggGary]

The Thrill of the Hunt
There was an ad for a complete 650 bobber built from a '71 which seller had put on a set of '76 forks, so I contacted him to see what he had left over.
I bought a drum brake front wheel (good condition) with a pair of parts quality fork legs, a set of three silver cables - speedo, brake and clutch, an oddly coloured tank and headlight, decent 2 into 1 exhaust, an oil screen and two side filters, Pamco e advance and a bunch of other stuff.
My second guessing starts now.

Score!

 

[wrenchjohns]

Those clips can be a bear or maybe that was just the pocket screwdriver going into my thumb followed by a burst of colorful language. I succeeded in removal with small snap ring pliers.
john

 

[member28833]

This time there is no reason to remove the clips.
The points are primo and the weights swing fine oiled.
The advance rod is now lightly polished and I just have to clean the internal bearing surfaces with isopropyl alcohol then grease my rod for insertion

 

[Mailman]

Nice work around Randy!

Lakeview, those are some prize pieces you have there, good find! No second guessing required!

 

[Jim]

and gently pry the clip loose. I still broke one, and the other went flying!

It took 2 days to find the one that landed in carpet.

I lost one of those teeny tiny E clips for the fuel cap pins

Tech tip: Smear a blob of heavy axle grease on 'em. They don't fly off then.... and if they do, they leave a trail.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Back in the ol' shop daze, I used this for all them little clips/pins...

https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/carburetor-pin-tool

 

[billy icon]

today I tested out my untrasonic cleaner,also today I purchased 100 of viton orings 4mm id 1mm cross section 6mm od… any guesses where they go

Im willing to send anyone that need some for free