Yamaha Graveyard
XS650 Enthusiast
I'm hoping the brain trust has an answer for me. What is this located on the left side of the coil? Rectangular box with wires.
It's the flasher/cancel unit.I'm hoping the brain trust has an answer for me. What is this located on the left side of the coil? Rectangular box with wires.View attachment 231039
What he said. I'm too slow on the keys.I believe it's the signal canceling unit.
Thank you Jim and Marty, That was my suspicion. Will I suffer any repercussions from the prince of darkness if I remove it?I believe it's the signal canceling unit.
The turn signals won’t function. Other than that, without looking at a schematic, I don’t think so.Thank you Jim and Marty, That was my suspicion. Will I suffer any repercussions from the prince of darkness if I remove it?
I believe that intermittent problem is the sensor in the speedometer. Of course, I can't prove it.I like the self cancelling feature ..... when it works, lol. Unfortunately, it's operation is very erratic. Sometimes it works just fine and as intended, other times not at all. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to when it operates correctly and when it decides not to, so it's a bit hard to track down a possible issue with it. I have two 650s and both do this. I've just trained myself to watch the turn signal indicator on the dash and manually turn them off if they don't do so on their own.
Agree. If the reed switch has some corrosion on the contacts, it would explain the "sometimes" nature of it.I believe that intermittent problem is the sensor in the speedometer. Of course, I can't prove it.
My original to me XS650 functions as advertised. It always has.
Oboy! A new how to thread!Hmmm, can it be easily cleaned?
If it's an open reed switch, it might be possible to replace it with a sealed one, which will last a long time.Hmmm, can it be easily cleaned?
They're sealed. The one in my XS11 is intermittent. I have several old clocks. It's just that replacing it sometimes seems more trouble than it's worth. Especially after I just did it and made it worse.If it's an open reed switch, it might be possible to replace it with a sealed one, which will last a long time.
Thanks for the "heads up". I don't remember there being a logo on them, they may be generic. I believe they were part of a "VM for XS650 kit" the PO purchased, installed and didn't tune or know that tuning was needed. I changed jets and adjustments to get it running nice in the garage. I have to richen up jetting 2 or 3 steps before I fire it up with new chrome pipes to avoid blueing. I did not ride this bike before I bought it. Tires were checked horribly, no front brake. I probably over paid a little but there was much to reccomend it is my Amatuer eye.That seat looks good. I just want to mention - I think those small K&N type filters you have on there are too small. I think the usual K&N for the VMs is the RU-0600, but don't quote me on that. Maybe someone with them will chime in with the part number. Or you could go with UNIs for about half the cost.
https://www.knfilters.com/ru-0600-u...MI8KKY8KDj-wIVBojICh2BmwFUEAQYASABEgLjAvD_BwE