If it was within 300 miles of me I'd already be there, and I'm not even looking. I just hate to think it won't be saved.
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Barn Find Build - Cafe Racer
- Thread starter Chernobyld
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Chernobyld
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Finally got the front brakes working, got the brake line running from the joint connection to the caliper was clogged with junk. I used some brake parts cleaner and a piece of Mig Welding wire to shove through the brake line to clear it out. I was also able to fit the tube from the cleaner down into the brake line a little and to spray and clear everything through the line. Also need to replace the brake reservoir.
After having the bike running, I was having issues where it would stall out. The bike would start fine while it was on the center stand but as soon as I dropped it down it cut out. Could for the life of me figure it out, I checked for spark and was not getting spark anymore. I had the XS charge ignition installed (only a month old and maybe put 2 miles on it), but I read a few places of issues with them. I ended up buying another one along with a coil (in the process of working to have them replace the old) they were trying to make me believe it was anything but a defective unit. Install the new unit, bike started right up no issues. I was taking the first ride on my way the gym. I made it about 11 miles and it started spitting and sputtering and stalled out. I was unable to get it to start again. I moved it to a nearby lot. The following day I replaced the brand new coil with the original one I had from the first XS charge kit. The bike started but sputters and then dies out. It is getting spark, I bought new plugs (NGK Iridium), cleaned carbs, charged battery (it does charge when bike is running) and new fuel. I found a post on here that someone had this issue with a bad voltage regulator, I am running out of options ideas of what is could be causing this, bike was running good for the 11 miles right until it spit and sputtered.
After having the bike running, I was having issues where it would stall out. The bike would start fine while it was on the center stand but as soon as I dropped it down it cut out. Could for the life of me figure it out, I checked for spark and was not getting spark anymore. I had the XS charge ignition installed (only a month old and maybe put 2 miles on it), but I read a few places of issues with them. I ended up buying another one along with a coil (in the process of working to have them replace the old) they were trying to make me believe it was anything but a defective unit. Install the new unit, bike started right up no issues. I was taking the first ride on my way the gym. I made it about 11 miles and it started spitting and sputtering and stalled out. I was unable to get it to start again. I moved it to a nearby lot. The following day I replaced the brand new coil with the original one I had from the first XS charge kit. The bike started but sputters and then dies out. It is getting spark, I bought new plugs (NGK Iridium), cleaned carbs, charged battery (it does charge when bike is running) and new fuel. I found a post on here that someone had this issue with a bad voltage regulator, I am running out of options ideas of what is could be causing this, bike was running good for the 11 miles right until it spit and sputtered.
If you do a forum search for "XS Charge," you'll find it doesn't exactly have a stellar record.
Junk is the first word that springs to mind....
