Good afternoon everyone,
I hope everyone had an awesome weekend! Mine was an eventful one to say the least...
Yesterday my buddy and I had a planned 80 mile charity ride, it was approx 150 miles total round trip. The weather was perfect, but unfortunately my bike came home on a trailer. The ride began at his house approx 30 miles from the initial meet up spot. Bike ran amazing with no issues and I thought it was going to be a great day. The bike sat in the sun on blacktop for approx 45 minutes as we awaited other rides to show. Once kick stands were up, about 3 miles in, the bike started to sputter and lost power. After a quick look around I noticed there was no fuel getting to the carbs, it vapor locked. I opened the gas cap and bike started up and seemed to run as normal. I was able to make it to the 1st meeting spot (gas fill-up) 42 miles with zero issues. After fueling up, I went to start the bike and nothing. I was able to kick start the bike and let it run for a little bit thinking the battery was charging. We left for the final meeting spot and after 15 miles the bike was starting to shudder and cut out. I made it another 5 miles before the bike lost power again and it was totally dead.
I got it home and started to diagnosing:
I went and purchased an AGM battery to replace the lead/acid battery and the bike started right up. I grabbed the multi-meter and the bike was not charging again.
Pulled the left side case off and ohm tested the used rotor and it was dead.
I am in the process of talking to Jim regarding a rewound or may go for a PMA set up.
All in all, I made some good memories and met some people who either owned or know someone who owned a XS650.
Tim