takehikes
XS650 Addict
Wondering if anyone has a part number for a Napa or auto lite or some other brand of suitable solenoid for our 81? Don’t want to wait to get one from mikes or The like!
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Starter solenoid alternatives
- Thread starter takehikes
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Pretty much any motorcycle starter solenoid will work. Car solenoids tend to get pretty big n heavy.
FleaBay always has nice little solenoids with a couple fuses if you are custom wiring.
FleaBay always has nice little solenoids with a couple fuses if you are custom wiring.
I got one off eBay for like $10
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Starter-So...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Starter-So...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Sorry I don’t have a part number but a solenoid from a Craftsman LT2000 lawn tractor looks like it would do the trick. Like this. They’re quite compact. Shown in Canadian $.
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=craftsman...9616332&tag=googcana-20&ref=pd_sl_vuco375ft_b
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=craftsman...9616332&tag=googcana-20&ref=pd_sl_vuco375ft_b
takehikes
XS650 Addict
Thanks I like that. Also like your fuse box, which one is that?
You real sure it's the solenoid? I've found a bad one or two but it's pretty rare.
That’s this one, it’ll work fine for a chopper but I think you need a 6 position for a stock harness.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4Way-12V-2...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Dang! I got robbed! When I bought a new one for my XS2, got it from Mikes XS, I thought I was buying something specifically for my bike, it never occurred to me that I could get a generic one from EBay! I paid $25 plus shipping from Mikes!
takehikes
XS650 Addict
not having an issue other than I threw away nearly all the electrics/wiring on mine as I am chopping it. Only thing Im forced to trust is the TCI, everything else will be all new.
takehikes
XS650 Addict
Im chopping so this will be just right. Of course the real trick is trying to hide all this stuff on the TCI models.....
You can see the (Gonzo) TCI module on the right there inside my "oil tank" I'm running a 3 position w/momentary key switch so no need for a starter button. the only things not in my "oil tank" are the reg/rec witch are mounted on the inside side of my battery box for cooling.Im chopping so this will be just right. Of course the real trick is trying to hide all this stuff on the TCI models.....
gonzo..... at least have one as a spare.
Word to the wise never ever arc weld when the TCI is on the bike. ruining a TCI by doing that is a bit TOO popular.
Word to the wise never ever arc weld when the TCI is on the bike. ruining a TCI by doing that is a bit TOO popular.
True story, they don’t like AC field.
takehikes
XS650 Addict
Nice!
im using the round oil bag route. Probably key switch, solenoid and fuse box in there. Currently planning tci on side of battery box. Considering where Yamaha put it originally it’s got to be a better location. Reg/rec going in stock location with coil above between carb. Cutting big hole in bottom of oil bag and all connections will be in there.
Long as you isolate as much as possible from vibration. Why factory put it where they did.
All those separate components are suseptable to shaking loose.
Why electronics were hung from the battery box, rubber mounts and big ole battery act together to slow the paint shaker action.
It's like there were
engineers involved.........
All those separate components are suseptable to shaking loose.
Why electronics were hung from the battery box, rubber mounts and big ole battery act together to slow the paint shaker action.
It's like there were
engineers involved.........
People will pay good money on ebay for some of the stuff you might be throwing away, plus get to extend life of their bikes. Chopped bikes is the source of a lot of parts there I think.
If you plan on using one of the fuses in the fuse box as the main, you can't use a fuse box like Rustie linked to. It only has one power feed in for all the fuses. You need one like this, with separate power feeds for all the fuses .....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3936025151...D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675&epid=5039133645
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3936025151...D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675&epid=5039133645
Correct, that’s why I have a panel mount glass buss fuse holder mounted as well.If you plan on using one of the fuses in the fuse box as the main, you can't use a fuse box like Rustie linked to. It only has one power feed in for all the fuses. You need one like this, with separate power feeds for all the fuses .....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/393602515110?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=236212&meid=744f9683b2db4f99b5319f3c9fa4f0e1&pid=101195&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=392729613980&itm=393602515110&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeed&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum:393602515110744f9683b2db4f99b5319f3c9fa4f0e1|enc:AQAGAAACEDWRDF1POPZVO6uWbAgMua2nuWHhxAoABSiMUDBl9sXuFeqB3hUP3v0rbJGH7wW2eKHySfHaD1UomGAHRbyVkmornk0h7MZm1hE9sMsEyRU7uMOxWD6YN%2B1OByn8WYxcRcafT0LKwnXfJK2LwRrvJ7SDID5MzLssRWuMN8unZzpDW74hOZd1jsAVA74SdaO2Zxg3WX1M5QxJNL1YLWskT%2Fy%2F1P1OqetvYOCPRt8mxhtLCD0JjeJjWvgQhnn4PDTAp9j5qrAEDLbPhX7KPM4ghyvwqIrg5ezR8EtAO1aS6JMAyVh3lncfQ4Hv2Tnqwk4f%2Bl8xRQ6o7DCAV%2FNBfbrf90tvHuWjv5J6MHvIq20q3pbofx3AZWxAmT0HVpScpfamo1yBqKcJgvZ5k%2F8EpFjofkAS5WCbZ8QWK%2FyWHzpTnBmScAek9KPvhWHalmlOraJwkA%2FcJZEynUZa6LEzQatgTSjaJHYfzvCIVsvBq3GrcBMMC%2BYwxt1ydpZRIS8OvRyhLpce2AwWegaknXnlloFKZIPFGldM2sigfmeiyXmcKVGTZ%2FxdRNjpivXG5q54ektwibMBNBq7bM7ACSX8J1Bs2Dr30X0hf2bv6FREZsAmeSdn4%2BLAcuTiWQodAR7tPm%2F%2Bfa4L32hvuyQJEitxWaNWMaPPd9K0C%2BPSILPjDN7nhdA%2Fk7wXWQBXghMbDjt6BEhyrg%3D%3D|ampid
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takehikes
XS650 Addict
I noticed that. I’ll have a big fat 30amp fuse separate as the main.If you plan on using one of the fuses in the fuse box as the main, you can't use a fuse box like Rustie linked to. It only has one power feed in for all the fuses. You need one like this, with separate power feeds for all the fuses .....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/393602515110?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=236212&meid=744f9683b2db4f99b5319f3c9fa4f0e1&pid=101195&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=392729613980&itm=393602515110&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeed&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum:393602515110744f9683b2db4f99b5319f3c9fa4f0e1|enc:AQAGAAACEDWRDF1POPZVO6uWbAgMua2nuWHhxAoABSiMUDBl9sXuFeqB3hUP3v0rbJGH7wW2eKHySfHaD1UomGAHRbyVkmornk0h7MZm1hE9sMsEyRU7uMOxWD6YN%2B1OByn8WYxcRcafT0LKwnXfJK2LwRrvJ7SDID5MzLssRWuMN8unZzpDW74hOZd1jsAVA74SdaO2Zxg3WX1M5QxJNL1YLWskT%2Fy%2F1P1OqetvYOCPRt8mxhtLCD0JjeJjWvgQhnn4PDTAp9j5qrAEDLbPhX7KPM4ghyvwqIrg5ezR8EtAO1aS6JMAyVh3lncfQ4Hv2Tnqwk4f%2Bl8xRQ6o7DCAV%2FNBfbrf90tvHuWjv5J6MHvIq20q3pbofx3AZWxAmT0HVpScpfamo1yBqKcJgvZ5k%2F8EpFjofkAS5WCbZ8QWK%2FyWHzpTnBmScAek9KPvhWHalmlOraJwkA%2FcJZEynUZa6LEzQatgTSjaJHYfzvCIVsvBq3GrcBMMC%2BYwxt1ydpZRIS8OvRyhLpce2AwWegaknXnlloFKZIPFGldM2sigfmeiyXmcKVGTZ%2FxdRNjpivXG5q54ektwibMBNBq7bM7ACSX8J1Bs2Dr30X0hf2bv6FREZsAmeSdn4%2BLAcuTiWQodAR7tPm%2F%2Bfa4L32hvuyQJEitxWaNWMaPPd9K0C%2BPSILPjDN7nhdA%2Fk7wXWQBXghMbDjt6BEhyrg%3D%3D|ampid
