newbeginingsxs400
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trying to elimenate a few problems on my wiring, anyone know how to test the stator? Thanks!
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Testing stator
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hi .do you have the manual
I don't remember how to off the top of my head. but it's easily tested using a meter.newbeginingsxs400
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no manual.. second hand bike. if i did my brother has it stached or its long gone
I'm at work at the mo.not 100 % sure .if you disconnect the plug that goes to the stator. get your meter and test the terminals. it's a block with four connection points but only 3 wires are active .if the stator is good you will get a reading of 4.6 ohms from each wire the reading might fluctuate depending on air temp.ill check my manual when home from work tomorrow.no manual.. second hand bike. if i did my brother has it stached or its long gone
what are the problems on your wiring
newbeginingsxs400
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My ignition fuse is popping anytime I kick it...what are the problems on your wiring
u have a short somewhere. check all the wiring from the ignition spade connections etc .make sure they are tight.maybe in the birds nest
that's all the wires that are behind the headlight. keep looking you'll find it.newbeginingsxs400
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lol thanks been looking for a while. even rebuilt the wiring harnessu have a short somewhere. check all the wiring from the ignition spade connections etc .make sure they are tight.maybe in the birds nest
trying to find different things to try, do you think the spark plugs arcing would be causing this?... thanks for your help
no problem you could try the spark plugslol thanks been looking for a while. even rebuilt the wiring harness
do you have the correct size of fuse
newbeginingsxs400
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its a 10 amp, correct? i did have the bike running well until i decided to try and make the wiring cleaner then it decided to act up.do you have the correct size of fuse
it's 20 amp for ignition. if not broken don't fix it
it's 20 amp for ignition. if not broken don't fix it
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avemachina
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Hi friend!
I've attached some pages from the Haynes manual on how to test various electrical stuff. You'd be better served checking the manual yourself, though--you can download it here:
https://www.xs400.com/threads/re-run-free-full-yamaha-service-manual.14495/post-151524
The screenshots are from Chapter 6 of that manual.
If I remember right, all the fuses are 10A except MAIN, which is 20A. If your IGN fuse is 20A and still popping, sounds like that's where you've got a short! Check your ignition switch, and follow the wires on the circuit to see which of those bad boys is giving you trouble. The wiring diagrams are provided in the manual I linked near the last few pages--pay attention to the models, because they do have some subtle and frustrating differences!
I've attached some pages from the Haynes manual on how to test various electrical stuff. You'd be better served checking the manual yourself, though--you can download it here:
https://www.xs400.com/threads/re-run-free-full-yamaha-service-manual.14495/post-151524
The screenshots are from Chapter 6 of that manual.
If I remember right, all the fuses are 10A except MAIN, which is 20A. If your IGN fuse is 20A and still popping, sounds like that's where you've got a short! Check your ignition switch, and follow the wires on the circuit to see which of those bad boys is giving you trouble. The wiring diagrams are provided in the manual I linked near the last few pages--pay attention to the models, because they do have some subtle and frustrating differences!
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newbeginingsxs400
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thanks for the manual, i tried a 15 amp fuse once and my regulator got hot so wont be doing that again.
newbeginingsxs400
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once its fixed, im not touching it again. lolit's 20 amp for ignition. if not broken don't fix it
regulators do get hot
