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    Interesting motorcycles, not XS650

    Added a random to the stable this morning. 1966 CL 305 Scrambler, looks all original. Has the oringal title even! Needs a top end rebuild.
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    What have you done to your XS today?

    HUGE upgrade getting rid of those banana bars. Now for that seat - any suggestions? Extra pick of the stable as it sits, with another rando on the way Saturday....
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    Let's See The XS's

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    Let's See The XS's

    Hey all! Not my first xs, as I used to have a nice lil xs400, but this is my new to me 80 xs850 triple. Loving it so far, it runs and rides great! I think it needs new lower bars though....
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    XS850 power always on

    Thanks so much! I was shocked at how clean and nice it was when I went to see it. Can't believe I got it for so cheap, because of this electrical issue!
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    XS850 power always on

    Late pics but
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    XS850 power always on

    Awesome, thanks! I guess next is an upgraded fuse block, and or get some actual connectors to replace all that elec tape. I'll take some nice pics tomorrow, it's an insanely nice bike, I'm very excited!
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    XS850 power always on

    So I tore out the odd chunk of plastic in between red and brown and now everything works as it should. Not sure why that melted plastic would be completing a circuit, but it is working as intended now. Thank you guys so much!
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    XS850 power always on

    OK, so, switch unplugged, batter not hooked up, I have continuity at the plug on the harness. Also found another interesting splice. And a pick of the plug, which looks a tad broken to me.
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    XS850 power always on

    Well this looks like fun. Also pic of inside of headlight - a few wires that are not hooked up, but they do not look like an issue.
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    XS850 power always on

    Looks like the harness has been at least partially rebuilt from near the ignition unit up to the fuse box. I will pull that out and see if I find anything weird. Everything in the headlight bucket seems to look normal. Thank you for the help so far!
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    XS850 power always on

    It looks like the red wire from the battery cable is now going to a 10A fuse, and the red/yellow has been swapped to an inline aftermarket fuse. What is that wire for? It looks like it comes off the solenoid down by the positive battery cable.
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    XS850 power always on

    Found some interesting items.
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    XS850 power always on

    Thank you - I will search for a switch or other wiring harness oddity. Yes to lights, I will check on the horn.
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    XS850 power always on

    1980 bike, by the way. Seems totally original in amazing shape.
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