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spark issues on 79 bobber
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minkistinkis New Member
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Posted: July 13, 2009, 4:02 pm Post subject: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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So i have been building a bobber over the last month and it's coming along great thanks to alot of the posts on this website. I've recently built a custom harness for the bike (which ran before i took it apart) and now i'm trying to get it to spark. I'm using all stock equipment because i'm a broke college student, so that means i'm running the stock points, stock coils and stock seperated regulator and rectifier. i did recently buy a new battery for it and i believe i have it all wired up right. does anyone have any specs i could compare to as i do have a dvom on hand. or maybe someone could post a known good schematic for this set up. i have included a schematic that shows how i currently have the bike wired.
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highspeedhamish Full Member
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1ironhead Full Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa.
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Posted: July 14, 2009, 9:02 am Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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Here's another w/o turm signals.
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1ironhead Full Member
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Posted: July 14, 2009, 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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Here.This is a little easier to follow....still learning the computer.
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minkistinkis New Member
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Posted: July 15, 2009, 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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thanks i'll reference that tonight and see if i can work things out
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minkistinkis New Member
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Posted: August 5, 2009, 11:43 am Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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is there any way to test my coils or condensers? also how do i know which wire from the points goes to each side. i'm guessing it's gonna backfire real bad if i get it wrong.
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: August 5, 2009, 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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R is for left. L is for right.
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Testing coils & condensers pages 54 and 55 I think.
www.knucklebusterinc.c.../XS650.pdf
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minkistinkis New Member
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Posted: August 7, 2009, 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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wow thanks for that link to the repair guide. i'll have to do some reading in that bad boy. and by chance do you know the colors of those wires and what cylinder they go to?
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baclay9 Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2009 Posts: 88
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Posted: August 7, 2009, 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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On my 79 as your sitting on the bike the white goes to the right coil and the orange to the left.
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cpt137 Full Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2009 Posts: 97
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Posted: August 10, 2009, 6:56 am Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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Make sure your plug wires are screwed all the way in the coil and caps. Don't ask why.
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minkistinkis New Member
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Posted: September 4, 2009, 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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i know this is an old post but i got the bike running, but it's really rough. by rough i mean an incredibly high idle. and when i rev the throttle it will raise rpm way up then stay there until i kill it. the carbs were just rebuilt with mike's xs kit. i'm running air pods and straight pipes. do i need to rejet or am i missing something? also what are those two openings that had air hose going to the oem airbox? some kind of pcv?
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: September 4, 2009, 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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When you have put freer flowing pod filters on it you have increased the airflow and caused it to run leaner. I believe the two openings you refer to is something like a pcv set up.The stock airboxes create a vacuum to draw gases out of the crankcase. Some guys will put a one way valve on there. I think mike sells one. Read this.
www.650rider.com/index...pic&t=7175
As far as the jetting, I don't know but I will say to be sure you don't have a vacuum leak where your carbs connect. Also check your throttle cable(s) to be sure they are returning fully to the idle position and not binding.
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minkistinkis New Member
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Posted: September 16, 2009, 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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ok i'm pretty sure i don't have any air leaks... and i'm currently tuning it without an air pod. Even with the extra air, the plugs are black which tells me its running rich. when i adjust the air fuel mixture it doesn't change much. and when i rev it up, it will stay at the higher rpm until i kill it. also the throttle cable is not sticking and alows the carbs to snap back.
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yamaman Support Staff
Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 1638 Location: Perth Western Australia
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Posted: September 16, 2009, 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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Make sure your advance mech is snapping back as clean as your carbs are!
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minkistinkis New Member
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Posted: September 16, 2009, 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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how do i check that?
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pamcopete 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Oct 10, 2008 Posts: 875 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: September 17, 2009, 5:47 am Post subject: Re: spark issues on 79 bobber |
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Video works better the second time.
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