XS650 Charging System How to Wire it Up - Continued

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Here is the final video showing viewers how to wire up a points motor with a tci combo regulator rectifier. It's really simple and I tried to make my video very straight forward an as detailed as possible in a 1o minute window. So... learn how to wire your xs650 bobber, chopper, custom stator/rotor charging system. Enjoy!

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• yamaha
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• points
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[CObobber]

Any chance changing out a '72 xs650 from the single reg and rectifier to a reg/rec combo (as in your vid) that it might ruin the rotor or stator? 

[electricchurch666]

@CObobber - Not likely. Although you are sending ungrounded positive current to the brushes, The rotor and stator are not the kind of items that can "get fried". If your charging system still isnt working, first check to make sure you didnt miss anything, then check your fuse, finally try testing the rotor. I've done this conversion on a number of bikes and havent seen and rotor/stator damage yet. NOTE: xs650 rotors are notoriously sh*tty. Windings get heat damaged over time.

[xs650fanatic]

Great video, thanks for the info. One question, why did you use the nylon screws? why did you unground the brushes? thanks and great job!!

[electricchurch666]

@xs650fanatic gotta convert the old brush/rotor/system to the more modern design. The only rotor/brush/stator difference in the later model TCI bikes was that both brushes are ungrounded.

[smashwizard]

I have a '76 xs650 and am running a reg/rec like yours. I'm also using a pamco electronic ignition and a toggle switch instead of key switch. My question is in regards to the power feed to the brown/black wire. I run a wire straight from the battery to the switch and from the switch to the brown/black wire? Is that wire the feed to the headlight and taillight? Or where do they wire into?

[electricchurch666]

@smashwizard

correct power to switch.

switch to black/brown to power reg/rec.

The down side of using a simple toggle is that generally the toggle only has one lead out. You should add another line to power your headlight and taillight. In fact, you should consider another solution instead of the toggle switch. Toggle switches dont generally last long with outdoor use. Also, if you tie in your lights and reg/rec on the same terminal, you can end up blowing bulbs or get signals interference.

[danubbz]

can ANYONE PLZ HELP!!!! i have a 1980 xs650 its my first bike build and ive used every diagram and scamatic i could find but still nothing if ya can plz help my email is danubbz@yahoo.com and it will b greatly appreaciated. and bro great video, its videos like this that keeps bikers goin (real bikers) sorry 15,000$ and 15 miles dont cut it hahahaha! THANK YAW VERY MUCH!!!

[chris1592]

WHY IS MY FUEL LINE NOT TAKING IN MUCH FUEL??? I was running my xs650 today and i noticed my fuel window cone thing kept draining completely out as if i was getting a blockage of fuel somehow. i tried riding it around but its just acting upp...ANYONE please if you can help me with some pointers i would greatly appreciate it.

[dam1en666]

can anyone help?????? im running the points system still and am having problems rewiring. i have the 2 coils running to the condencer/points. when i bench test, it all works fine but when i fit it to the bike and wire it to the points i lose power??? power goes to coils but doesnt come out?? and yes on the bench test i have power in and out of the coils?? could this be the points?? or maybe something else??? any advice would be great cheers.

[jlamond1955]

great bike i have a 81 i just hard tailed , just wanted to know if you lowered your front end , or pushed the forks through the top of the tree ?

[Michiganborn1969]

Did I find the right YouTube channel dedicated to motorcycle repair & maintenance? I found the information in this video precise & detailed but wonder if the application would still be the same for my 1985 Yamaha Maxim XJ700 that's having some issues with idling & MAYBE related to the electrical system. It wants to stall at idle even after warm up. When I use the brakes or turn signals the lights dim & I wonder if they're related or separate issues? Btw the carbs were just rebuilt 5 months ago.

[revmasocistic]

I've got a 75 with seperate rec/reg which is really throwing me off. I pretty much got this bike in a box with nothing wired. Any suggestion?

[01ps]

Hey, thanks for the vid. I am wiring my XS400 bobber and running into some trouble. Is there any way to tell which white wire goes to which terminal on the rectifier, or doe it matter? Mine is not a points system.

[180204]

thank you I am doing the same thing

[MotoCasa]

@jaredford002 not at the 3 Home Depots in my area. They do have SAE screws that look close but not metrics in this size. I had to order them online, 100 piece minimum order.