That sounds like a nice ride... living in the north east... we have had nothing but rain for the past 2 weeks... of course its sunny and beautiful as I type this from my office... literally rode around the block when the rain broke on Saturday just so the XS didnt think i found a new blonde bike with larger 'displacements'
If your RR wants the field coil grounded you should ground the field coil.Wiring diagram says otherwise but my R/R manual shows that the field coil should be grounded
You are not describing grounding the field coil here.Ive wired the field coil so that the other end goes to the regulator and other wire to the 10 amp fuse, but the coil doesnet magnetise the stator so im thinking that i need to ground the wire that goes to the fuse?
All depends on the wiring diagram for the regulator/rectifier.can someone confirm this to me please? Bike is a 78 xs400 with a new Regulator Rectifier.
If your RR wants the field coil grounded you should ground the field coil.
Sold it.
I had a lot of fun with this bike, but in the end, it needed more attention than I was capable of giving it. I enjoy wrenching, to a certain extent, but I enjoy riding much more. I bought a newer bike that I can enjoy riding and maintaining.
Of course I recommended this site to the new owner.
Keep the rubber side down and enjoy the ride!
What did you get? You should have kept it AND got the new bike!
Looks nice! There is a big difference in trying to keep an older bike on the road vs a new one.