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Hey Guys, I bought a cheap fiber optic camera and snapped the following pics. The first is looking up at the bottom of the piston and, though it's not real clear, you can see a fractured rod. The other two pics are looking down into the crank where the rest of the rod should be and it's gone...

Hey guys, I will do a thorough investigation but I have some logistical issues and it may have to wait until I retire in a few years. . . . though curiosity and a cheap Amazon camera may get the better of me.

about 25k. But, I didn't rebuild the bottom end at the resto and who knows what it went through.

starting sounding terrible, I instinctively pulled in the clutch, big bang and oil all over my pants. uneventful roll to the side of the road. lucky? more than luck?

interesting you say that, I've heard I may be surprised how many good parts I'll find in there

gotcha, yep, I really intend to just find a replacement engine with a good block/bottom end and make 1 outta 2. I've got a lot of help from friends who know way way more than I do - thank goodness.

thanks, that's the news I was looking for.

Greetings, I have a 1974 TX650 which made a bad noise then puked out all it's oil and stopped. There seems to be a hole in the block. Pic below. JB weld and some oil?? Seriously, after putting 500 miles (legit) on the bike on Sunday. It threw a rod, knocked a hole in the block, and puked it's...

Hey Melnic, It's running right around 13.5 at idle to 14.5 at 4k. and reasonably consistent. I bought everything I need for described reg/rectifier y'all described. Haven't had time to put them together yet. But, I'm feeling pretty good about it all.

I turned the regulator adjustment screw about 1/2 back and not only is it right about 14.2 or so at 2k rpm, it's pretty steady! I polished up some things and put it back together. I'm going to try the old regulator for a bit while I look into the VR115. Thanks everyone!

Update: Well, I've had an adventure the past few days afterwork. I found several things. - the rotor was indeed bad, but it wasn't just resistance (about 2 ohms). It appears the brush mounting screws on the new OEM style stator were slightly too long and dug a groove in the new OEM style...

Thanks for the reply Jim! I replaced the original regulator and rectifier with a solid state one during my embarrassing barrage of parts buying. I've attempted to use the original 50 year old rectifier and regulator, but have similar results. As for the bike, it is a long story. But I had a lot...

Greetings! I did a frame off resto on this about 5 years ago. Carbs and ignition run beautifully (both are original). But, been chasing charging system gremlins pretty much this bike's life before and after, able to ride 20-30 miles but battery drains. Embarrassed how many parts I've thrown at...