Re-pin what? Looks to me like the old stator pins match. If it were me, I'd try putting the old stator back in it.
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1977 XS650D Build (Restore/mod)
- Thread starter Altizzy
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To check the old stator...
Any white to any white should give about a half an Ω
Any white to ground should be open on a high ohms scale.
Any white to any white should give about a half an Ω
Any white to ground should be open on a high ohms scale.
Look at the diagram first, All the colors don't line up, I thought I had that figured out then deleted my thought after checking
Pay no attention to that, it's an obvious mistake by whoever penned the diagram. They are supposed to match.
Altizzy
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Altizzy
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I reattached the old regulator temporarily and I’m now getting voltage at the green cable on the stator and passing the wrench test, stator has the strongest magnetism I’ve ever felt. Looks like the automotive regulator is toast, maybe having to do with getting voltage with no where to go. Anyways I’m gonna put it all together and give it a test ride and watch my voltage. I’m so close! Thanks everyone for the help along the way.
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Do you have a voltmeter on the handlebars?
Altizzy
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So I was wrong about being wrong too, somehow that doesn't make me feel much better. At least it got me thinking about the electrical hackery I did on my 77 years ago before losing interest. So I checked my multi-connectors orientation
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seems legit. I actually had that running too. That whole mess was crammed into that fake oil tank, exposed key switch, a push button start, and that fuse block on the other can lid was exposed. I posted so you would get a good laugh but hey all the wires matched up.
Altizzy
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Just went for a ride. Charging is capped at 14.5 so everything seems to be working well. Running better than it ever has. My guess is either the stock rectifier took a shit and stopped charging and the PO replaced stator, rotor, and a reg/rec unit. The reg/rec was pinned incorrectly causing all sorts of confusion hunting down where the problem was. Anyways, I’m happy. I love this forum forever. Who wants a beer?
An excellent end to the story, well done.
Altizzy
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Altizzy
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You're plugging away at it though....
Altizzy
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^^^^
That's a pretty elaborate way to jack up your bike...
Swingarm bushing are easy too if you have a freezer.
That's a pretty elaborate way to jack up your bike...
Swingarm bushing are easy too if you have a freezer.
Isn't it 7 yrs bad luck working on an XS under a ladder? 
.... or sumpin' like that...
.... or sumpin' like that...
Altizzy
XS650 Enthusiast
Was hoping the front end clunk was from bad bearings. Clunk is still there over small bumps and is likely just sagged out springs and not having the preload spring on the damper rod (I have a 1977 with the spacer under the top cap and no assist spring). Deciding if I should go straight rate + emulators or replace the old springs. I would like to lower it once HHB starts back up.
Still... the tapered rollers are a good mod to do regardless of if it fixed the clunk or not. Still time and money well spent. I like to recheck and readjust 'em after the first ride. Most times after they seat good, they'll need readjusting. So it's possible that's still your clunk problem.
