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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    The starter works but slips. I know there is a tensioner spring or something that needs to be adjusted. I'll get around to it next time I change the oil.
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    I installed the new rotor from Jim and cleaned all the connections in the headlight assembly. I'll continue to work on the other connections. Here are my voltage recordings. I never once used the electric starter. I think with the 750cc kit the starter is working to hard which is killing the...
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    Big shout out to Jim. He got my rotor back to me and it looks perfect. I wish I had a before and after picture. I’ll post the finished product anyway. The plan is to work on the loom, reinstall the original rotor and run a few test Melnic suggested over the weekend. Thanks guys.
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    Fuses, battery and headlight.
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    Jpdevol. I tried the multimeter and got 0. I’ll have to dive further in on how to test the rectifier. Most of this electrical stuff is Chinese to me. Everywhere I look wires have been spliced and wrapped with electrical tape. I might just have to start from scratch. Save what parts I can and...
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    No plans for highway riding, Marty. I also did the test light and got nothing.
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    I checked the battery and it came back good for the second time in 6 months. So I‘m still at a loss as to what is causing me all the electrical problems. Guess it could be the wiring harness. Is there a way to check the stator and rectifier? I checked the battery two days ago and it was showing...
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    Update Marty I tested the electrical system with a battery testing light. I got no light connecting the ground terminal to the battery ground. I pulled the battery and will be taking it to O’Reilly for testing tomorrow. Wingedwheel I took the chain roller off and checked to see if that part...
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    I'll try and add a few more pictures. You guys think I can just take it off? I googled "chain roller" and found some generic parts. I might just replace it.
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    Got your message, Jim. Thank you. Got another question. My drive chain is rubbing on some kind of pin that sits under the sprocket. The pin has two bearing that look like they once were covered in a rubber. The rubber is gone and now the pin and bearings are exposed. Can you fellas point me in...
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    Ill pull the battery and get a hold of a test light ASAP and report back. Marty, Ill catch back up to you after Thanksgiving. Thanks again. Jim, I sent you a message about getting the original rotor rewound. Let me know if you got it.
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    Update on the bike. I purchased the UNI air filters and installed them. The bike was on a float charger for several days. The starter did not want to turn the bike over. Not a real surprise considering I have not ridden the bike in days. I went to kick on it and it turned over no problem. Nice...
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    Thanks 5twins on the TCI timing recommendation. I'll put it on the "to do" list.
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    New owner of a 1981 XS650 and I don’t know where to start

    Any recommendations on air filters for those BS38 that won't restrict the ports?
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