Recent content by XSAndy

Had the same thing happen to me. First short term fix was cleaning the contacts in the fuse box but the ultimate fix was replacing the rotor. I think this could be an early warning sign of a rotor failure. Test it and see if it’s struggling. Especially if the contacts are good.I later got to the...

So is it possible? I do not have a manometer. Here’s my theory and happy to have it critiqued to death. Stock XS650SH, stock pretty much everything. Points on this one in Australia. If I set my idle higher and disconnect a plug lead from each side one at a time, then change the balancing screw...

Havent read the full thread but did you fall into the trap of using the manual? Almost everyone knows that one item in the stack is missing from the diagram. I can’t recall if it’s a plate, bearing, washer or what. That might be the reason the three balls were there.

For what it's worth here is the pdf of the spreadsheet started in an attempt to get a logical sequence of collected results.

Dang. I was hoping to provide an upload of the spreadsheet for future sufferers to use to collate their numbers and maybe add to it and build on it from ver1. Apparently a spreadsheet file is not accepted. Anyone any thoughts? Good news. We have charge. 14.0V @3000rpm. Just need to find a...

Might be good news. Will fill you in on all the details shortly. My rotor out and 2nd had one in. No Dice. Tested badly. Testing mine out showed very low resistances. ( Kaput) Took all 3 out and lined them up. Tested again. Only one tested good. It was the worst looking one. So 3rd rotor...

Starting a spread sheet this am with testing flow as I do it. Could be handy for anyone to use. Will add in all the tests I can find in sequence. Happy to take input. Will upload when finished. see photo for screen capture of first 5 mins of typing.

Yeah that was my concern measuring at the brushes instead of directly from the rings. Will complete this task first thing tomorrow and advise. Slap still bad but will retest again with “correct“ brush brackets now.

I don’t know what to say……… Just installed the corrected soldered brushes. Checked in manual and brush holder is the right way up. Now the rotor that was testing high resistance has 5.3 ohms at the brushes when I compare inside and outside rings using the brushes and brush holders. It was the...

So far the only things not swapped out for known correctly functioning items are stator, rotor and regulator. First stator and first regulator swap outs seem to be with dud ones. We’ve done lots of testing with the regulator unplugged and are still seeing issues without it in the circuit. Could...

As we say here in Australia - Are we having fun yet? Just tested the “ new” ly installed rotor. 38 ohms between the rings and 0 for each to motor. From all previous learnings that’s bad and This one is dead. Think I’ll put the original back in and start again From the beginning. On a side note...

Slap test failed Current draw key on brown to green of unplugged regulator block is 1.1 amps. Sorry brain fried. Doesn’t need to be running for that one does it.

Thanks Skull. Have to weight up sending it to the US from Australia.

I appreciate all the input. Am confident the brushes are not an issue. They are very little worn, and as I said before I’m happy to solder them into the format of original. My parts source for these is a 3 hour drive round trip. Not sure why I have 3 sets of the wrong ones but as you can see...

Ok so new rotor time it is. Might be able to get one in the weekend with a 3 hour round trip. Off to India next week for a month so keen to get it sorted by then. 🤞🏻. STOP PRESS Picking up second hand one from a guy in the XS650 club racing team in 8 hours or so. Will install and start the...