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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...
First off, I’ve been lurking and learning a ton from this forum. I was a Harley guy but have turned toward parallel twins like old triumphs and now the xs650.
Brand new build 1979 XS. HHB charging system and capacitor, mikes xscharge ignition, new advance everything, new rod, new wiring...
So some of you may know that I have started a build project, but I thought it would be wise to consolidate and keep the build as its own thread with pictures and progress reports.
For those of you who don't know, I purchased this bike from a friend for $200 because he gave up riding after...
Ill start off with email sent and awaiting response from Hugh,
Got my kit today and wet at it. First issue I don't have a woodruff key like thei nstructions state. I looked on here on the site and I read it wasn't required so I continued on.
(With the engine in TDC), after lining up the...
Clueless in Winnipeg!
I am trying to remove my advance rod and points. I removed the points, and now have to remove the Governor, Advance Rod, and Mechanical Advancer. I removed the 8mm bold and washer on the points side.
How the EFF do you remover the governor to get the advance rod out? I...
Hey folks,
Long time (four years?) lurker, first-time poster here. I'm having some really sluggish turn over with my starter and I'm not entirely sure what the issue is. I'll try to be as detailed as possible, here's what I'm running:
1981 Special, running a new HHB CDI charging system (with...
I installed a Banshee rotor and a Kawasaki Vulcan/Drifter stator to my '78 xs650 using Hugh's Hand Built stator backing plate, stator mount & hardware. I had a wire rubbed through by the rotor rotation because I didn't tucked it away enough. When I pulled the rotor to inspect and fix the wire...
Trying desperately to find a replacement stator. HHB is out of stock for a while, and I need a replacement. I am even open to non-HHB stators, as a substitute.
FIRST OFF HELLO XS650 COMMUNITY! THANKS FOR THE ADD.
BOUGHT MY XS650 ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. HAD IT RUNNING BUT IT NEEDED SOME LOVE.
MY RIDE: 1977 XS650
I BOUGHT HHB COMPLETE IGNITON AND CHARGING SYSTEM, INSTALLED IT JUST AS THE DIRECTIONS DESCRIBED. MY PROBLEM NOW IS I Cant seem to get the timing...