Recent content by freebird01

Just trying to figure out why this bike isnt charging. When i tried the razor blade trick and it didnt stick...so i dug further...

well looks like i got a problem in the harness somewhere. field coil ohms out at 3.9-4.0.... unplugged jumpered to a battery and it will hold a razor blade....ugh...i hate chasing electrical gremlins

i did pre-emptivly purchase a ESR350 reg/rec from OEM cycle. figure it will be the cleanest way of killing two birds with one stone. what stinks is the bike only has 6200 miles on it (still original chain/sprockets, tires...etc!!!) i have carb issues I'm also working through but that's for...

dont know yet...ill check it tonight when i get home

I did pull the stator and field coil... i did replace the three white wires going to the stator. I did check the stator with an ohm meter seperate from the bike... 1.5ohms across all legs. with .72 +/- 10% being the target its way out of spec... = junk but what has me confused is the field...

I got to check the resistance in the field coil...the stator is shot....im showing 1.5 ohms across all legs even after replacing the three white wires Btw its an 81 xs400s

So as with most of us here im chasing electrical gremlins.... if i look on a diagram i should be able to jumper the field coil green and black wires directly to the battery do do the razor blade trick....but when i do it pops the main 20amp fuse....thoughts?

well i decided to keep mine...im actually in Fort Wayne now... i put YZ490 dirt bike bars on mine. makes it much nicer to ride

Yes it is

Id like to get $500 out of it. Its a clean unmolested bike. Located near myerstown,pa 17067 carbs rebuilt...carb boots replaced. needs stator. I put on a set of yz490 bars but have the originals. I have the title in the previous owners name.

ok im seeing conflicting info in this thread... my 80 XS400s has got a dead stator. im leaving the bike mostly stock for now...im keeping the battery and electric start. is this upgrade still worth while?

well dhg001 decided he didnt want this one....$30+shipping

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oh i forgot to add it came with the original owners manual and still has the 100% original and complete tool kit under the seat...was a one owner bike...