electrical

  1. W

    Ignition Unit replacement needed

    I've just got started on fixing up my 1980 XS650 Special. Whilst stripping the bike down i knackered up the Ignition Unit. As a result my burning question is do i by a new stock replacement or just go for one of the basic Boyer/Pamco ignition kits (does it do the same job as the stock ignition...
  2. P

    Grounds So Important: A Single Point Grounding (SPG) Approach

    There have been some recent interest in things electrical, and in fact some threads on a somewhat mysterious subject known as Grounding. Actually the broader subject is Power and Grounding, the study and art of how to distribute electrical power within your bikes electrical system and then get...
  3. N

    High RPM stumble ????

    HELP!!! I have a 77 xs650 w/ pamco ignition, PMA charging system (no battery just a capacitor), open 1.5" exhaust, vm34's and velocity stacks (I have forgotten the jetting specs but they were purchased from 650 central and I have not changed jetting).. besides these parts the motor is...
  4. T

    voltage all over the place??????

    Hello all i hope someone can help me with this... this is a long story but ill try to keep it short so you keep reading...my problem is that the voltage goes crazy as soon as i test up the line from my reg/rec ....my set up right now.. all my wires are on quick connects or pig tails until i...
  5. SinisterMatti

    LED Tail Light

    I'm looking at getting an LED tail light to give my alternator a bit of a rest, and was wondering which bulbs people have had the most luck with. I'm currently looking at https://www.mikesxs.net/product/10-1181.html or https://www.mikesxs.net/product/10-1182.html But open to suggestions. What do...
  6. deadchef

    pma reg/rec replacement...

    so i had a reg/rec on my pma system take a shit. it was just one of those cheapy-deapy chinese jobbies. it lasted about 4000 miles. luckily i had another one on hand to swap out temporarily to keep me on the road. i see comparable replacements on ebay from $13-$50. but i also see the compufire...
  7. A

    Pamco 'problem' solved!

    Sent Pete this message earlier this week, no need for a reply anymore:) I've been riding my xs650 (big bore 750cc) sidecar setup (5E6) with the Hughs PMA and Pamco unit (with e advancer and green monster dual coil) for several years now. It has always been a pleasure,...till now. I put the...
  8. S

    '81 Stator (i think) issues...

    I have an 81 xs650. Its super clean but has been nothing but a pain in the ass. The latest issue is the charging system. I cleaned the stator ans checked the brushes. All are good. Through it back together. And now it wont turn over. Started in two kicks prior to cleaning the stator. Any...
  9. Kickflippin

    PMA Charging issue - kick only, small battery

    I have a piecemeal PMA system (banshee, Hugh's mix) that I installed almost a year ago on my '78 with no charging problems and a .08ah battery. Running kick only with a Pamco ignition. I have a toggle switch for lights which i flip after i've kicked the bike over. After the cheap LED...
  10. 6

    8 cell ballistic battery melted

    Hey guys: quick parts list so you know where I'm at: hughs handbuilt pma boyer brandsen micro electronic ignition ballistic lithium ion battery lowbrow hologen headlight dime city tail light dime city led speedo NO electronic ignition Custom wiring harness was riding the bike and the lights i...
  11. A

    Electronic speedo ?

    Is anyone running an electronic speedo? I wanted to mount a small speedo where a speedo cable would be difficult to get to. I am looking for a kit with the pickup and everything but cant find anything cheap.
  12. offthewall

    charging at idle

    79 SF with PMA, Pamco. Im running all incandescent bulbs in my signals/running, brake/running, and headlight. Im wondering what I should be getting for voltage at idle around 1200 rpm. With no lights on i get 12.4v-13v. With all lights on I get down to 11v-11.5v. Essentially with the headlight...
  13. D

    Battery Cable size?

    Hello folks, from London, England! First post of many am sure, but bit of an emergency! i was on the way to work this morning when my '77, XSD just stopped dead at an intersection, I manged waddle to the side of the road where a quick inspection found that the main cable running from positive...
  14. Socopunk

    Where to find Headlight Hardware - 73 TX650

    I'm an idiot :doh: and I lost the screws to hold the headlight ring and lamp onto the headlight bucket. Does anyone know where to find these parts, or what size they are and I can get them at the local hardware store?
  15. T

    83 with a 78 motor

    So I put a 78-79 series XS motor in my 83 xs650. Everything is in and fits nicely. Problem I am running into is electric. Shorting out and blowing main fuse.:banghead: Traced it back to the alternator. I heard somewhere that I would need to use plastic screws on the alternator hookups. Is this...
  16. xsfreak

    pamco wire size question

    Does anyone know what size the wires on a pamco and e advancer are? I want to put a connector on them so i can unplug them if need be. thanks
  17. E

    some help with signal wiring

    I have an idea of how to get turn signals in there but thought someone with a little more knowledge could point me in the right direction.
  18. vr3506

    LiFepo

    Are Some of the readers here already using a Lifepo4 battery? What size/capacity do you use and do you use e-start?
  19. member3480

    Grounds so important

    When you do a rewire its so important to go over the grounds. They will drive you crazy...:wtf: I been working with JAY a harness I did and its a full blown one with all the bells and whistles ... He is new to wires and it took some emails back and forth but hes getting it and GROUNDS are his...
  20. S

    Right cylinder suddenly began to intermittently fire after riding in the rain

    Thanks you in advance for helping me get my 79 XS650 Special back on the road again. My bike was running great until yesterday. I was riding and got stuck in a downpour, bike was running fine for 20 or so miles, and suddenly my right cylinder started firing intermittently and then stopped...
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