Pseudo
XS650 Member
This is my first post on this forum, but I have been looking at a bunch of other threads for ideas. But haven't really come across anything that matches my problems.
So, I picked up a 1979 special. When I got the bike it ran, but rough, it sounded like an ignition problem and I decided to eliminate the points system. I ordered an XS charge full kit, installed it with no problems other than the coil not fitting quite right. After installing it, I went to start it up to time it, but its no longer getting spark. I have tested the coil, it seems good, it is also sparking when the kill switch is shut off. The battery is 3 weeks old, with 12.4v across the terminals.
I have done a little bit of searching on the other threads, for general no spark problems. I am getting only ~11v from the switched power to the coil. ~8.5v when its connected to the coil. I have cleaned the main key switch, as well as the kill switch. It was below 10.5v before the clean, so I think there is still something else causing loss in the circuit.
I'm also beginning to think there may be a problem with the XS Charge trigger. I have also tried the Pamco troubleshooting tips, removing the locating pin and spinning the rotor freely, still nothing. Its the new style kit with the smaller rotor. Any Ideas are appreciated, I want to get this bike on the road before the season is over.
So, I picked up a 1979 special. When I got the bike it ran, but rough, it sounded like an ignition problem and I decided to eliminate the points system. I ordered an XS charge full kit, installed it with no problems other than the coil not fitting quite right. After installing it, I went to start it up to time it, but its no longer getting spark. I have tested the coil, it seems good, it is also sparking when the kill switch is shut off. The battery is 3 weeks old, with 12.4v across the terminals.
I have done a little bit of searching on the other threads, for general no spark problems. I am getting only ~11v from the switched power to the coil. ~8.5v when its connected to the coil. I have cleaned the main key switch, as well as the kill switch. It was below 10.5v before the clean, so I think there is still something else causing loss in the circuit.
I'm also beginning to think there may be a problem with the XS Charge trigger. I have also tried the Pamco troubleshooting tips, removing the locating pin and spinning the rotor freely, still nothing. Its the new style kit with the smaller rotor. Any Ideas are appreciated, I want to get this bike on the road before the season is over.