nomad007
XS650 Enthusiast
Hello,
I have a 1980 xs650 special which has charging issues. It had been running great than I rode it 100 miles and it died and would not recharge while riding. I first replaced the rotor the old one metered 1.5 - new now meters 5.5 but did not fix. Replaced regulator - did not fix - tried another stator no change - both stators measure .8 on all white wire combos and OL when grounded- did not fix issue, So again it starts but headlight and headlight indicator do not come on ( which they always did before) snd while revving 2k 3k + meter never goes over 12.7. Battery meters 13.18 when off. I unhooked the wires on headlight reserve grey box by battery and jumpered blue/blacl and bluel/yellow wires - still no headlight. Also cleaned ground cable to frame - it was already pretty clean - this bike is in really clean condition for its age. So to recap the rotor meters good - stator meters good- rectifier meters good- Oh I also replaced all fuses with new( it does have original fuse box but it metered correctly and it is in good shape-I ordered a starer safety head light relay off eBay. hoping that might help but I am guessing . would that relay cause the charging issues? I will also say those brushes are a bit finicky but I installed the new ones like the old ones were and it always worked before - I have had this bike about 4 months and put about 800 miles on it so far- Anyway - any help would be appreciated this forum is awesome - I am trying and trying to learn more - Thanks Curly for your guide- it has been very helpful !
I have a 1980 xs650 special which has charging issues. It had been running great than I rode it 100 miles and it died and would not recharge while riding. I first replaced the rotor the old one metered 1.5 - new now meters 5.5 but did not fix. Replaced regulator - did not fix - tried another stator no change - both stators measure .8 on all white wire combos and OL when grounded- did not fix issue, So again it starts but headlight and headlight indicator do not come on ( which they always did before) snd while revving 2k 3k + meter never goes over 12.7. Battery meters 13.18 when off. I unhooked the wires on headlight reserve grey box by battery and jumpered blue/blacl and bluel/yellow wires - still no headlight. Also cleaned ground cable to frame - it was already pretty clean - this bike is in really clean condition for its age. So to recap the rotor meters good - stator meters good- rectifier meters good- Oh I also replaced all fuses with new( it does have original fuse box but it metered correctly and it is in good shape-I ordered a starer safety head light relay off eBay. hoping that might help but I am guessing . would that relay cause the charging issues? I will also say those brushes are a bit finicky but I installed the new ones like the old ones were and it always worked before - I have had this bike about 4 months and put about 800 miles on it so far- Anyway - any help would be appreciated this forum is awesome - I am trying and trying to learn more - Thanks Curly for your guide- it has been very helpful !