wiring

Hey So I have 82 n been having some issues with the wiring. Anytime I hook up both Brushes running to the Rotor. The bike runs like poop. If I unplug ether one of the Brushes the bike runs fine.( it will run fine without the brushes plugged in , but it’s not charging the battery ). I have...

Gday there ladies and gents. I have a question regarding solid state reg/recs. I know there is a lot of threads in relation to this but none quite like the question I have. Recently my XS charge PMA broke a mount and cooked itself. I have a spare standard 70-79 charging system that I was gonna...

Hi all, first time poster here. I’m at a loss with wiring currently. I have a ‘79 with the hughs hand built pma/cdi kit installed. The bike is currently running a small battery for a head/tail light. I recently noticed the battery isn’t recharging while riding, and a multimeter shows no change...

So, last one wasn’t right. I had the rectifier and regulator wrong and I couldn’t figure out exactly how that main switch worked. (Yes, still learning) Pretty sure I have it now. Btw, I’m sticking to my current setup and just doing the rewiring. If I go with a new CDI (electronic ignition...

Hey all, first time poster. I’ll try to include as much detail here as possible but if I leave something out please ask. I’m working on replacing the single unit regulator/rectifier on my 1978 xs650 after my last one failed and overcharged the battery, blowing it up and leaving me stranded on...

Fellow XS’ers! First off, thank you again for the warm welcome the other day. Nice to know there’s a place for people like us. ‘Voor elke gek, een plek!’ 🤪 Like the saying in Dutch goes. I’ve been puzzling over something for days and can’t figure out the best approach. So, once again, I return...

Good day, fellow XS’ers! New to the forum, but have been riding my 1979 SE for a couple of very pleasant years now. I’m building a new tree this winter and was wondering if you could take a look at a diagram I made. Currently my bike has a Newtronic electronic ignition and a separate...

I am in need of a stator and stator housing to complete my charging system, I have plans to upgrade in the future. For now due to budget I’d like to stick with stock. 60$ for the stator and housing 60$ for the rotor both reading 5.2 ohms. Worth it ?

I know there are several older threads that address this but what I haven't seen is information on the switch that activates the starter relay. I have an 8 amp push button switch currently, is that going to be enough? Here is how I have it wired up currently, is this right?

Hi Y'all, I posted a few weeks ago with some wiring questions on my new-to-me XS650 chopper project, my pictures didn't upload so I'm gonna try again this time...but now I have a new dilemma - based on the serial stamped on the front of the engine, this is an XS1-F from 70 or 71. However, it...

Hey Y’all. Just got my hands on what is supposedly a 79’ XS650. I have two engines to varying degrees of completion and bins of extra parts. Bike has a long way to go but I’m excited to start from the ground up and learn to weld/wire/etc! First post is gonna be about this clusterfck of wiring...

Hey y’all. I had a gas leak and jump started my bike the other day, these wires connected to this ground plate lit up on fire. They seems fried but I need help identifying them. I think I can just replace the ground wires and snip the other ones and get new connectors. Can anyone weigh in on...

Recommended wire gauge to simplify and rewire bike from scratch? Has anyone used the cloth covered (vintage) wire from TC Bros? Is this more of a pain than it's worth for the aesthetic?

Hi all, I just recently picked up a super clean 1980 XS650 special II and am planning to replace the carbs ignition/ charging system and simplify the bike as much as possible. I have already learned a lot from this forum about the aftermarket carb kits and the ignition/ charging (sounds like it...

Hey there, I’m currently wiring my 1980 xs650 with a motogadget munit v02 using @peterg wiring diagram (great diagram btw). Most of the wiring is simple enough but for the ignition I’m a bit confused. I have everything stock expect the ricks Motorsport reg to run lithium battery. But the...

I’m working on rewiring my 1982 XS650. Unfortunately, I’m terrible at reading schematics, but I think I have a handle on most of it (Thanks YouTube!). I haven’t found any videos about the neutral indicator light on the dash. I’m just trying to figure the path of current. I think the neutral...

This thread is temporarily locked, we are working on resolving a dispute between JayTheWrench and Paleomechanic. Hello everyone! Jay here owner of Asylum Cycles out of Rochester, NY. Starting december 1st my harness kits will be available for purchase as Oldman Rich goes into retirement...

I recently found a 1972 XS650 in the trash and I am currently rebuilding it. All that is left is the wiring (I am building a chopper so it will only have headlight and tail light with no other accessories. I am picking up circuit breakers and I was wondering if I should use 10amp or 15amp manual...

i just got a 78 xs650 and want to do full minimal wiring, im running a battery and a boyer red box , headlight , tail light and a tach, im thinking it may be more simple to just make my own harness ground up instead of tearing apart a oem new one , what's everyone's thought son this any tips or...

Hey fellows, this may seem like an amateur question but I can’t figure out what this disconnected thing is attached to my top engine mount. Any ideas? Cheers!