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Hey MedicWild, Just seeing this comment. I have not done much work on my bike since posting this thread. Sounds like we are in the exact same boat. Bike runs perfect with the simplified wiring and new HHB components, but when I try to tap into the electrical system for lights I get nothing. I...

Thanks for the insight, are you saying people are replacing the capacitor with a small battery? or are they running with both a capacitor and a battery?

Good to know, thanks 650Skull. I guess my ignorance led me to believe that by going to LED, less power would be needed. Therefore, helping to mitigate the flicker or dimming at idle that I have read so many complaints about. Is there any validity in that assumption? or am I greatly...

Looking for some guidance on lighting for my project, I have a 1981 xs650 special II. I tore the wiring out when I installed a HHB PMA kit. I have the bike very simply wired currently with a capacitor and a kill switch, everything runs great and is clean and minimal. My intentions were to feed a...

Yeah that is what I noticed haha figured it was a long shot, do you know if there is any way to re-share my above reply back out to the main forum to be seen?

wallywheels, curious if you are still active on here? I came to the forum today with questions about supplying power to lights via my capacitor. I have my PMA running to two of the leads on the capacitor and had thought I would be able to tap into the other two open leads to supply power to my...

Cool thank you 5twins, I think a larger wheel will compliment the look I am going for. Seems there isn't much space in the rear swing arm for anything larger overall (wheel and tire combo), but the stock tire is relatively wide so should be able to find something a bit skinnier for an 18" wheel...

I’m looking for a more “aggressive” or dual sport style tire setup to put on my 1980 xs650. Front tire/ wheel setup doesn’t seem to be an issue to find, but the stock 16” rear wheel is proving a little harder to find rubber for. I’m not looking to build a full on scrambler, but trying to smudge...

Going down the road of deleting my battery and installing the HHB charging and ignition system. I am planning to fab a small box under the seat pan to hide fuse box and CDI. My question is can I mount my capacitor in a pan under the seat as well or should it be exposed to air for cooling? Anyone...

Perfect, thank you this reassures my way of thinking as well. Didn't even cross my mind to rob the wire from the existing harness, will sure beat buying 100 ft of different colors when I only need a couple. Thanks

Recommended wire gauge to simplify and rewire bike from scratch? Has anyone used the cloth covered (vintage) wire from TC Bros? Is this more of a pain than it's worth for the aesthetic?

I just got new 34mm Mikuni carbs from TCbros along with their suggested aluminum manifolds. Anyone have photos of how they routed fuel lines, and suggestions on a non-vacuum petcock for my stock 1980 tank. Do I need a double petcock or can lines be tied together with fittings? I am also a little...

Hi all, I just recently picked up a super clean 1980 XS650 special II and am planning to replace the carbs ignition/ charging system and simplify the bike as much as possible. I have already learned a lot from this forum about the aftermarket carb kits and the ignition/ charging (sounds like it...