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Thanks 5twins!

When they finally redesigned it, did they have it pointing downwards 5twins? And do you know what size they reduced it to?

Thanks heaps everyone for your input. I’m slowly getting there, just spending a lot of time routing all the new wiring around the bike. It is actually beginning to take shape and with any luck I’ll have the bike running again soon. I did end up buying the momentary handle bar switches because I...

Hey fellas, I found an old service manual today with COLOURED wiring diagrams. It may not be of use to some but for squids like me it'll be an early Christmas. Enjoy, SG.

Im way past goals now 😄 Spent the money now I have to make it work. Any help would be magnificent. Thanks

Hi all. I’ve decided to clean up my entire wiring system on my Aussie 79 XS special. Has anyone ever wired a Motogadget m unit blue and kept the original handle bar switches and the two piece regulator rectifier charging system with the original stator? All the wiring diagram’s I’ve seen online...

Terrific!! That’s going to keep me busy for days. Excellent introduction, I will count my fingers before I start the test and let you know how many I have afterwards Skull🙈

Hi all I’m still having no luck tracing the short. When I disconnect the brown wire from regulator the short disappears. I fit a new regulator to it and same deal so going back from there what would I test next do you think? I’ve checked for obvious broken/bare wires along the harness and...

That’s a valid point Skull. It would be a bad day to end up as a hood ornament on someone’s car or…truck🤕 I will focus on that wiring loom and birds nest in headlight bucket. I’m interested in learning that continuity test for shorts that was mentioned so I’ll try and dig it up in the tech...

Thanks Skull. Very informative as usual. It’s good to maybe rule that taillight out as the culprit and I say maybe because until the problem is solved, anything goes. Also cheers JP, yes I did actually unplug that light checker and my dash lights went out also. I did see a post in the tech...

Hello Skull, why yes it is a 79, how did you know?

Gday everyone, just wondering if anybody has had a brake light that slightly glows even when brake lever and pedal are not depressed. After a couple of days wondering why a new gauge of mine was going mental I worked out that it was the metal behind it where it was mounted had 3.7 mv causing...

I really appreciate everyone’s input. Learning from others has helped me a lot and got me out there enjoying my bike. Being a novice at electrics has had its challenges believe me. I have made sure to take plenty of pictures and kept a running diary so that the one thing that makes an...

Ok thanks jp, I’m just curious that’s all. I also noticed that adjusting the voltage regulator screw also effected the idle slightly?

hey guys just a progress report on that voltage regulator of mine. It was faulty and producing too much voltage. I took it apart, tested it the way my workshop manual specified. I ended up sandblasting to contact points and terminals then thoroughly blew it out with compressed air followed by...

Hey everyone I was looking for some help identifying this part. I’ve tested the output on it and the terminals in the yellow marked circle read 11.1 volts and the terminal in the red circle reads 3.4 volts with the engine running. I’m thinking it’s a voltage regulator/rectifier but why would my...

Good one Grizld1, yeah I checked everything else and then again like you said. Good thing I’m made a tow hitch for the bike coz now I can load the trailer up with fuel, I don’t think there will be room for anything else…I remember reading on here someone asking about making one, this is what I...

Hello again good people, I have finally had a chance to pull apart my RS36 carbs and have some info I wanted to run past you. The 1st image with the paper is what I pulled out and identified, the second is what else I have available on hand. Also, would anyone know where would be a good spot on...

Ok grizld1 I think I’m going to have to print out your info and do a bit of homework. I have a scary feeling you are right about where I purchased the cam and stator from but I didn’t really have any other choice on my budget and I really just wanted to get out and ride before winter and...

I did everything you said then went to press start conversation and it said I can not send you anything?