Metal
XS650 Custom shop
Hi Guys,
I was ridding my bike all summer then towards the end of the season I upgraded to Pamco and E-Advance to replace my points. I bought my kit from Mikesxs.net and it was a straightforward install. Right away I noticed how smoother my bike ran. Balanced timing in each cyclinder and a hotter spark.
Using a timing light I got a clear read and the timing was easy to do.
Then after a few rides I noticed the bike would randomly cut out. It was also harder to start than before I installed the pamco / e-advance. I checked all my connections and they are all solid.
I then read depending on what reg/rec your running with your PMA (mines from a CBR600) that small batteries can not provide consistent Volts so the reg/rec try's to smooth out the peaks in turn making the little battery over work and degrade. I have a 12v 10amph, it's a bout the size of two deck of cards.
Sure enough one day I got stuck with a dead battery even though it's only 4 months old.
So then I though I'll swap it out for a capacitor and eliminate the battery. I installed a battery eliminator and removed the battery but nothing. It wouldn't start. My bike is kick only FYI. I swear the are random luck those things. Some people love them some say they never work.
The easy fix would be to upgrade to a bigger battery but I have a custom show bike and a big battery is not an option.
So I'd like some advice.
Is there a recommended reg/rec that won't kill a small battery?
Is there a battery eliminator that actually works when replacing the battery or is there a combination of products that will fix my problem.
Also if someone could point me to a thread to test my pamco / E-Advance in a safe way that won't damage it I would be really thankful.
I was ridding my bike all summer then towards the end of the season I upgraded to Pamco and E-Advance to replace my points. I bought my kit from Mikesxs.net and it was a straightforward install. Right away I noticed how smoother my bike ran. Balanced timing in each cyclinder and a hotter spark.
Using a timing light I got a clear read and the timing was easy to do.
Then after a few rides I noticed the bike would randomly cut out. It was also harder to start than before I installed the pamco / e-advance. I checked all my connections and they are all solid.
I then read depending on what reg/rec your running with your PMA (mines from a CBR600) that small batteries can not provide consistent Volts so the reg/rec try's to smooth out the peaks in turn making the little battery over work and degrade. I have a 12v 10amph, it's a bout the size of two deck of cards.
Sure enough one day I got stuck with a dead battery even though it's only 4 months old.
So then I though I'll swap it out for a capacitor and eliminate the battery. I installed a battery eliminator and removed the battery but nothing. It wouldn't start. My bike is kick only FYI. I swear the are random luck those things. Some people love them some say they never work.
The easy fix would be to upgrade to a bigger battery but I have a custom show bike and a big battery is not an option.
So I'd like some advice.
Is there a recommended reg/rec that won't kill a small battery?
Is there a battery eliminator that actually works when replacing the battery or is there a combination of products that will fix my problem.
Also if someone could point me to a thread to test my pamco / E-Advance in a safe way that won't damage it I would be really thankful.