batteryless

So I'm starting this thread because I hi-jacked van islander's tx quest for a daily rider thread. https://www.xs650.com/threads/van-islanders-tx650a-quest-for-a-daily-rider.60831/page-17#post-781701. Just want to give a shout out to everyone on that thread that gave me good advice on how to...

Gday gents, Picked up my first xs650 about a month back and have slowly been chipping away at it to get her running properly. She’s a 1982 special, rigid frame with a 43° rake, batteryless with HHB Capacitor, XSCharge PMA and what appears to be a mikes xs ignition and mechanical advance...

Hey Xs's dependant people i'm Lickfold 28 years young new member from Portugal and here's my project as detailed as i can so hopefully you wizards can think with me and help me achieve less wrenches and more km's ! -1972 XS2 650 - HISTORY-> It's been 3 years of a love affair... Scrapyard...

Hello all, I have lurked behind the scenes for quite sometime reading and following along to different threads. I must add this is a very informative site with many knowledgeable people adding input where they can! The first newbie question I'd like to ask is: Is anyone running a...

First off I have a 78 XS650 Special. I am in the process of building my brat. The plan is to go kick only, and with a Hughs Hand Built complete CDI. Here in Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) to be road legal (74 and lower don't need signals I THINK) I need turn signals. So my question is, what are...

Installed a complete cdi ignition kit from Hugh's Hand Built. Went batteryless using Sparx capacitor. As far as components I'm only running a 55/60 h4 headlight, brake lights, electric tach and speedo, horn. No kill switch, power on/off button. Anyway everything was working for a couple of...

Howdy all, I am fabricating a new ride and I will be going batteryless. I was thinking about running the capacitor hidden without any wind to cool it. Will it get too hot? thanks in advance.

Electrical is lost on me! Could someone pls tell me what I need/dont need to go batteryless and kickstart only. I know (i think) I need a pma kit but am unsure if thats it. Any info appreciated!

Hello seekin advice on my bikes problems! startin to get frustrated with it but still staying calm! Goosefrabra goosefrabra! I bought a 1979 xs650 special and am doin some work to it. I have chosen to relocate the electronics from the original battery box to my own made electronics box under my...

I am redoing my second XS and witht he firts one I put the battery box down low, but on this one I would like to delete it altogether. Does anyone know a way to do that? I have heard that you could get a capacitor (pros? cons? do you know where to get it?) or get a small batttery to mount up...

Does anyone have a specific suggestion for a capacitor to use when running batteryless? I found a couple of capacitors at work, but they are the type that are soldered to a circuit board. Should I get a screw connector type? What type of connections could I solder on to the end to make it...

Has anyone ever done the conversion to a permanent magnet alternator? I've heard of people using the alternator off of an RD350. I know there is a good write up here http://www.xs650.org.au/Technical%20Info/Alternators.htm but has anyone here done this?