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I can't tolerate my inability to test it, I hate the double coil that goes with it and without condensers I just imagine the spark is wimpy. I beat my brains out wiring only to find my engine ground was perhaps unworthy and most likely the cause of the intermittent ignition. Its always the...
I am rewiring again to delete the PAMCO and building backwards from the original oints to the ground off the battery. Can't fail if the parts don't. OH NO! What if has always been the ground? Just kidding. Its always the ground.
Will jerk the Pamco and return to two points, two condensers and two coils. THEN I will rebuild the rectifier, regulatoe again, and again. I need sympathy. Anybody want a PAMCO? https://www.ebay.com/itm/305024503800
WOW! YOU NAILED IT! Any interest in a free vacation to South Dakota to help me light this up? Otherwise, your genius is invaluable and unmatched. THANK YOU!
Found the screw shown on top of the carb lying on the ground. Any guesses? Otherwise, any guesses to year of engine or carbs? I love this thing for its design. Thanks for the help.
Got it to run at about 3000 rpm on full choke with no throttle response. Found slides without pickup function. Taking them off again. BS34. Allow me to entertain you with the long, sad story. My first engine died in a motorcycle shop fire after dropping it off for starter repair. My...
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New disc brakes installed in the front. Yamaha XS650 brake in the rear, Stops on a dime. Price went up.
Love you guys.
Beetleshark fresh motor and new/old PAMCO and charging wiring complete. Brakes need done then drive! Thank You all again for all the genius help. You can flip your exhaust pipes and add fishtails like cheesecake.