Hi everybody. I have the 1980 XS4 Special that I have been making a ton of threads about. Thank you all for your help. Got the starter switch wires hardwired and avoided the connector. Bike ran good. Tried to start it this AM, wouldn't. Got it kickstarted. Charged batt, it just started with the starter. Anyway, used meter and got 14.7 volts from batt at 5000 RPMs. I know the book says it shuld be 3, but I've heard these old bikes don"t always get the exact "book" readings. Just wondering what everyone thought about it. Thanks alot, have a great weekend! Sorry about your kids Drewpy. I voted for 'em.