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    got my first xs650

    Thank you! I’ll go buy a multimeter and learn how to use it this weekend. Lol this has been a great learning experience, never thought I’d be able to do half of the simple things I’ve done so far.
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    got my first xs650

    Thank you. That’ll by my Friday project
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    got my first xs650

    Here’s a picture of what I mean, bcuz I suck at using words. Lol
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    got my first xs650

    I Ive had the bike about a month. It ran kinda okay at first, my only complaint was the clutch being way to stiff. It wasn’t by any means fast at all and it kinda always sounds like it just might shut off, not sure if that’s normal for an old bike?… So I checked all the fuses, removed the tank...
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    got my first xs650

    Update! Stilll no clue what I’m looking at. I checked the points online and it looks nothing like this. The wiring is even worse. I can’t find a diagram to follow, probably bcuz the bike is completely different from stock. Maybe I shouldn’t have bought a chopped up bike :( The clutch cable is...
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    got my first xs650

    pismo is about an hour and a half away from me
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    got my first xs650

    my bikes doesnt have a kill switch. ive been having to turn off the bike with just the key. previous owner shaved down the electrical to bare bones. no horn, no blinkers, just headlight and tailight.
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    got my first xs650

    oh no way! i literally just moved in front of the base. i hear the trumpets every morning lol. ill keep updates with more pics as i try these things!
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    got my first xs650

    i have not checked the fuses, when i placed the tank back on i did zip tie a few cables and clutch cable under the frame, not under the tank, i will double check that i didnt accidentally crimp any wires. clutch cable is not lubed, i bought some today cuz i read that somewhere. so its on my...
  10. Tristan805

    got my first xs650

    thank you! ill post more pictures this weekend. i do not have a multimeter but i can go get one. ive been loading up with tools little by little, (harbor frieght tools for now)
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    got my first xs650

    thank you! ill hook it back up to charge. i got impatient and only left it on the charger about 30 min. ill completely remove the battery and charge it while i check out the "points". im a complete newb... so the fact that you guys are pointing this stuff out is really really helping! i...
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    got my first xs650

    so! got myself a 1975 xs650 love this thing it looks amazing. wish i could say i did the work myself but i actually found it this way. anyways, i got a problem! things happened in this exact order. 1. got bike 2. clutch was super stiff so decided to re-rout the clutch cable so that it had more...
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