Zombis
XS650 Enthusiast
So I just recently just started having a weird grounding issue from my coil. I have a 1980 xs 650G. I bought a coil from mikes xs Part #17-6810 the original was totally shot. Anyways without the tank on bikes runs well like really well until i put the tank on. With the tank on, the bike stumbles and misses if i place my hand between the petcock and the carbs I get zapped. this is getting really annoying and seems mega dangerous having electricity pass from a vessel that holds gasoline to a component that atomizes fuel.
The coil is grounded from the original factory ground wire. once i find some batteries for my camera ill post a picture of my set up.
BTW the spark plug wires caps plugs and coil are newer like December kinda new (Birthday present to myself)
Im going to try adding another ground lead from the coil to the ground on the top engine mount and wrap the boots of the coil in electrical tape.
any input would be greatly appreciated.
The coil is grounded from the original factory ground wire. once i find some batteries for my camera ill post a picture of my set up.
BTW the spark plug wires caps plugs and coil are newer like December kinda new (Birthday present to myself)
Im going to try adding another ground lead from the coil to the ground on the top engine mount and wrap the boots of the coil in electrical tape.
any input would be greatly appreciated.