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I think Drewpy may have had an electric rectifier and maybe more, and his still went kaput. I don't want to put words in his mouth though. Let me know what you find! I haven't bought anything yet, but I would like to get a battery soon to get back on the road.

Thanks Lou Ranger. I am looking into it!

Bummer. Thanks for the info Specdog, I will keep up my search, but more than likely I will end up with an AMG as you suggest.

Looking through some threads and the repair manual I noticed there is an adjustment for the voltage regulator. Think it could be adjusted down to accommodate one of the smaller LiFe04 batteries? Just brainstorming a bit...

Size mainly. I removed the battery box for aesthetic reasons, and the smaller the battery the easier to place out of site. The LiFe04 offered the size I would like, but with the obvious problems. The AGM style are great battery's but I am working with limited space. May have to make room though...

RB is LiFe04 with a max charge rate of 14.4. Same deal as the ballistics...

I just emailed the guy at RB. It sounds like the max charge rate is 14.4, but I could not find it directly stated, nor what kind of lithium. Assuming it is the LiFePO4 like the ballistic though. :shrug:

Ya I think I will pass on the ballistic, they sure are small though! Has anyone ran into the same issues on these http://www.rbbatteries.com/motorcycle-batteries.html ? I found someone on this site running the 4 cell, but was not sure if I am looking at the same thing with a different packaging...

Started up fine with kickstart when being jumped. Charge is a max of 14.4v while I held it around 4500 rpm's. I am worried it may go higher and ruin the size up in the ballistic as well, they both have the same max charge rate just with different amps (5A@13.2-14.4 for the evo2 50 and...

I goofed on the voltage. It is a 12v ballistic evo2 50 gel cell (http://www.ballisticparts.com/products/batteries/EVO2-50.php). The scooter version. It is reading 9v now, leading me to believe the battery is done for. I hooked it up to a smart charger, but it will not charge. I hooked it up to...

Hey all, 1981 XS400 H or SH Today I was on a ride and my bike failed at idle after a 30 mile trip. No electrical power. No oil lamp or neutral lamp when key turned. Got it home. The battery was fine, but when I turned the key on the voltage bottomed out to zero. Tried to jump the...

Scorpio, I just went and checked my oil level... about a quart +- too much! I may need to make a post in the 'tell on yourself' thread, ha. I was measuring from the kickstand. Corrected the level from the upright position. I will ride the next few days to see if the symptoms persist, hopefully...

After searching the forum I could not find a post to cover this specifically... I have oil fouling on left spark plug and if I hold my hand behind left exhaust oil residue on hand, but the exhaust does not smoke. Right plug and exhaust no oil. I did a compression test and need help...

Thanks for the quick response Willem. Carbs are clean clean clean. I do not use the choke to start (or really ever...). No smoke. I do not think it is soot, almost positive (definitely positive on the outside of the spark plug well!). I will double check tomorrow. The bike runs well except...

This is a new bike to me, and removing the spark plug was a little difficult, possibly stripped (I left it out), but I am hoping not. The spark plugs are new. The guy I bought it from just put them in... hopefully not stripping it in the process.

Hey guys, I have a 1981 xs400 with bs34 carbs. I cant remember exactly which model at the moment I am writing this. I have oil around my spark plugs, and on my spark plug after removing. I am assuming it is some sort of gasket, but I know it could be worn valves or the o-ring as far as oil...