MicahBearden
XS650 Member
Hey everybody, so a couple months ago i bought a 1982 xs650 from my boss (i work at a very small motorcycle shop outside of Atlanta) the bike cosmetically was a little off, but it ran amazing. Only about 9000 miles and started first kick everytime. I came to realize this week that my rotor is bad, i was unaware of the horrible charging system on the xs, but now thanks to this forum i know all about it haha
We have a spare engine at the shop with a great rotor on it but it is an early model rotor without the magnet. I have seen people talk about adding additional magnets (people seem to really like the powerful rare-earth magnets from radio shack) to there late model rotors and a few people question if a magnet could be added to an early model one but i couldn't really find anyone who claims to have successfully done it. I know that just going the PMA route would be best but i really cant afford it.
Does anyone have any insight on if a magnet can be added to an earlier rotor, or if there is anyway to make it work with the TCI ignition bikes?
Thanks so much.
-Micah
We have a spare engine at the shop with a great rotor on it but it is an early model rotor without the magnet. I have seen people talk about adding additional magnets (people seem to really like the powerful rare-earth magnets from radio shack) to there late model rotors and a few people question if a magnet could be added to an early model one but i couldn't really find anyone who claims to have successfully done it. I know that just going the PMA route would be best but i really cant afford it.
Does anyone have any insight on if a magnet can be added to an earlier rotor, or if there is anyway to make it work with the TCI ignition bikes?
Thanks so much.
-Micah