Well if the current stayed steady... means the coil is OK. Points to Pamco... don't it...
Just so we're clear... I wasn't pointing at the coil. Rather, was trying to rule it out as the culprit. I think the steady current through it rules it out... at least the pri side. Couldn't be the secondary because cooling the Pamco board wouldn't cause the sec. to suddenly start working. My opinion is you pretty much narrowed it down to the Pamco board.You do have point Jim......
True, but the amp flow also indicates resistance.To test the coil, I think you want your extension wires run off the two small coil terminals. When it's good, you would see around the coil's rated primary value (2.8 or maybe up to about 3 ohms). When things crap out, that would change if it's the coil.
I might give that a try, but I feel like I'm beating on a dead horse. I do wish Pete would chime in.One last thing you could try... let it idle 'till the problem starts. Keep an eye on the ammeter. As soon as it's starts to act up, give it a good squirt of shop air. Should almost immediately recover and current should remain constant throughout.
I am by no stretch of the imagination an “Expert”, but, I have had a similar problem although with my 68 Trophy. I was using a different coil to the one specified and after a short time, much like yourself the bike would stop only to restart after a short rest. I was advised to put a 1ohm resistor in the power wire to the coil. In my case it worked.No news on the PAMCO problem. I saw he was online Saturday and sent him another PM. Monday morning I sent an email to both addresses listed on his web site. I think he is aware of my problem because this was his recent activity yesterday.
"pamcopete was last seen: Viewing thread It's past time to start XS2 Resurrection, Today at 1:19 PM"
I'm not sure what to do next to get some after sales help on this problem. I understand he's a busy guy, but if he's tied up with something he could take 2 minuets to email,post or message me that he is aware of the problem and will get back to me.
Anyone have any idea what my next step should be??
I am using a coil with the recommended Ohm rating. Same coil used by several other members.I am by no stretch of the imagination an “Expert”, but, I have had a similar problem although with my 68 Trophy. I was using a different coil to the one specified and after a short time, much like yourself the bike would stop only to restart after a short rest. I was advised to put a 1ohm resistor in the power wire to the coil. In my case it worked.
Not sure how a Pamco works, I’m sure it will switch the ground side of the coil, so the resistor may lighten the load on both the coil and the trigger unit. Worth a try. Great story by the way.
I've thought of that. One of these days I'll make something. I think my mom said she has an extra roundtuit I can have.What you ( and I ) both need is a remote fuel tank so we can run our bikes without the gas tank. I’m really gonna have to think about that.
That’s a good idea you’re pursuing.
Very cool. Almost too easy.Aux. fuel tank...off a Honda lawnmower I got off Amazon along with the on/off petcock. I think I paid less than $25. I have to bring the wooden sides in sometime so if fits the cam cover.