1972/78 XS650 Heavy Metal Hardtail
- Thread starter irk miller
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Hahaha. I've been waiting for this response. That TW is what gave me this idea, as I'm sure you know.That design will never work
Starting to build out the electrical box. First step is swapping out the momentary switch for a battery cutoff toggle.
As I start working on wiring, I had to figure why my alternator is wired opposite every drawing in my manual. The only thing I can figure is it’s re-wired or post-80.
Of course, taking it apart I discovered one screw is galled all to hell. Took heat and penetrant, but I got it out when it unthreaded far enough to break the post.
I ground the post down with a burr bit.
Then installed a Timesert.
Yes, it’s still stock charging. Hugh and pretty much everyone else is at least 4 weeks out on PMA kits. Hugh’s is basically a copy of a Banshee PMA, so I‘ll probably build my own. In the meantime, clean copper.
Of course, taking it apart I discovered one screw is galled all to hell. Took heat and penetrant, but I got it out when it unthreaded far enough to break the post.
I ground the post down with a burr bit.
Then installed a Timesert.
Yes, it’s still stock charging. Hugh and pretty much everyone else is at least 4 weeks out on PMA kits. Hugh’s is basically a copy of a Banshee PMA, so I‘ll probably build my own. In the meantime, clean copper.
Redid the brake switch, because why not.
Looks way better.
If you read internet forums, people are all over the place about that. Many say you should never do anything. Many say you should. What I do know is that when rebuilding an electrical motor, it's part of the process to clean the copper on the commutator. I don't see this any differently.
Im starting to shave meat off the triples. May do this to the forks, too.
I wired the electrical box with more circuits than I need (6) and run it through din plugs.
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