Recent content by pappysassafrass

Hey Byron, Rather than paraphrase, this link has some great advice for carb related stumble. Something to check just in case. https://www.carburetor-parts.com/carburetor-hesitation-acceleration.

Ok thanks! I’ll be sending it tomorrow.

Hey Friends, Thank you all for your help and advice..Here’s and update on my 81 with the spark issue: Acting on Jim’s advice we decided to check my TPI. Jim kindly sent me a Gonzo and Pigtail which fixed the spark issue. To make a short story long, other electrical gremlins popped up in the...

Hey Mailman, Beautiful bike, ride and pictures. Your incredibly powerful thought- “ I hope to use it up before I’m all used up!” hit me hard. A heart condition almost took me out last year. I decided to reassemble my old XS for the same reasons - don’t wanna wait til it’s too late. I’m fine now...

Ok got it figured out sent address and PayPal deposit thanks

Sorry I don’t see the envelope..

Hey Jim Yeah I’m in. Not sure how to pm. :)

Friday Night. Still no spark. Battery’s charged to 13.5v. Still seeing a drop (10.5v ) at the red coil wire which seems to travel through the ignition switch. Could that be the cause? Ran a lead straight from the battery to the coil. (Late night desperation) same single spark thing. Question...

Thank you. This is helpful.

Ok thanks Jim, Yeah I’m dead in the water at this point. I’ll be working on it tomorrow night again.

I have a sneaking feeling that I already fried something with my earlier pre-forum futzing around. Anyway, long day. Taking a break from the beast tonight. It’ll be there in the morning. Charging bike’s battery for the next round. Seriously considering an aftermarket ignition.

Yes it was charged well. Could use another overnight. It does say close to weak. I’m gonna try my car battery.

Yes it was charged well. Could use another overnight.

Hey Jan_P - and Mr Jim, I’ve now cleaned every connection I can see and the main ground. I’m going to test that red coil wire at the fuse box and by the coil under load. If there’s a big drop, I’ll be in un-taping the harness and getting a look under there. The sorta sloppy tape job is a bit...

No load and with load. And battery. New a month ago.