WillPullen
XS400 Member
Hey guys, new to the forum. I was just wondering, if I take the battery and electric start out of the 1980 XS 400 will the lights still run?
Thanks have a nice day
Will
Thanks have a nice day
Will
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Running Without A Battery
- Thread starter WillPullen
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Welcome Will!
Nope. Nor will the bike run. The battery powers the ignition. If you do a search here, you will find numerous threads about this.
Nope. Nor will the bike run. The battery powers the ignition. If you do a search here, you will find numerous threads about this.
Hishman
XS400 Addict
Hi welcome!
You cant remove the battery from an xs400 because its alternator uses a field coil, meaning there must be a charge for the system to work. So if you have a dead battery your bike wont start even if you kick or bump start it. You can convert to a permanent magnet rotor that doesn't have a field coil and can remove the batter and replace it with a small capacitor. There is a thread on it here somewhere.
Goodluck!
You cant remove the battery from an xs400 because its alternator uses a field coil, meaning there must be a charge for the system to work. So if you have a dead battery your bike wont start even if you kick or bump start it. You can convert to a permanent magnet rotor that doesn't have a field coil and can remove the batter and replace it with a small capacitor. There is a thread on it here somewhere.
Goodluck!
The next best thing would go to those gel batteries that are small and can be hidden under the seat.As noticed there is a thread that explains how to go batterieless but its quie pricy.
WillPullen
XS400 Member
Ok great, thanks guy you helped out a bunch!
