ignition

hey all! sorry for the long read, but i feel the info might help with my issue. July 3rd i roasted the circuit board on my stock ignition (non-points model, 81 xs400). 5:30 am, on the way to work, bike shut off, and stank of burning plastic. i still have it, and can post a pic of the specific...

So I am not really tearing into my bike too much until winter comes here in utah in around november, but Ive been messing around here and there while still keeping it my daily rider. I am looking into replacing all the aspects of the igniton system on my bike for reliability and modern...

Tore my carbs apart and cleaned them thoroughly with carb cleaner. Set the timing to be fairly accurate and point gap is perfect. Valve clearances all within spec on the tighter side (quite quiet now, might have read my old posts on the valve train noise, has all but gone away now with valves in...

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Hey guys, will this charging diagram part of my system work? I am SO LOST, but feel like I'm getting close to grasping.

OK, I've gotten the carbs fixed, and discovered that the problem with one cylinder not running is an electrical issue. Doing some ham-fisted testing, the coil will build a spark about 1/2" long from the end of the wire to the cylinder, and if you hold the plug wire a bit off the plug, it'll...

Hey guys so my right cylinder is not heating up so I wanted to check my points to make sure everything is timed right. After doing some research I found out that my bike has a solid state ignition system, does those ever need adjusting? or are they set forever? Thanks

so before my bike (77 XS360) was running pretty good except for a mean bog in mid range rpm's. so I pulled my carbs to do a more thorough cleaning. popped them back on and I can't for the life of me get the bike to stay running. the only thing I adjusted was idle. it will run for 3 or 4 seconds...

Hi all, I've got a puzzling problem. After a complete carb rebuild on my 1977 xs360 I was stress testing it. At first I took it on an easy in town ride followed by the freeway. Everything went awesome until about a mile from my house I pulled the clutch and rev'ed my engine up to around 10k. My...

Hey there, just got a 400 maxim a few days ago. I got it running, the battery was dead, only putting out 10 volts. I'd try to turn it over, and something made a clicking noise? (A box behind the battery), some sort of voltage regulator? Anyways...plugged it into a charger and put it on 12V jump...

I have a question about Ohms/Resistance of the whole spark plug system. Im an electrical n00b, but I was hoping someone here would be able to help me out. I ordered new caps/wires/plugs from xs650direct.com (mikesXS in canada) - the description of the NGK plugs said that the 1k Ohm plug caps...

Bought a '77. All the locks have been defeated. I can turn them with a screwdriver no prob. This is fine while I am still working on the bike to get it running, but by the time it's ready I don't want anyone with a screwdriver to be able to take it! I don't want to bypass locks with a hidden...

Has anyone removed the key ignition on their bike and installed a toggle switch instead. I understand the security issues of doing this I just wonder if its as easy as getting a three stage switch to accommodate OFF/ON/LOCK. any insight into this would be fantastic, I have a '79 xs400...