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I've had several electrical probs with my 79 XS-F. Discovered broken wires with REALLY bad splices (like twist & tape 
), bare wires (2) sometimes shorting to the frame. Anyhoo, I've got one that's got me perplexed. After my latest electrical repair 3 weeks ago (the bare wire), I've only scooted around town, but I've not had any starting probs---like the battery draining--but like I said....just short hops---5-6 miles or so. Last night, went riding with some buds. After about 20 miles, my lights started getting dim. Went to one guy's house, bike died while curb parking. hit the starter button.....not enough juice. Sat there about 10 minutes....got ready to leave....had to kick-start it (TG fer kick-starters). Rode home (about 3 miles). Lights were bright and white---not yellow. Killed the bike , waited a few secs & it started right back up using the starter button. The only thing I can think of is that something in the charging system is breaking down after a "20-mile warm-up", but I think I may have created a mental block. One fella thinks it's the battery (2 yrs old), but that doesn't make sense to me. Any help appreciated
. This group is the greatest!
), bare wires (2) sometimes shorting to the frame. Anyhoo, I've got one that's got me perplexed. After my latest electrical repair 3 weeks ago (the bare wire), I've only scooted around town, but I've not had any starting probs---like the battery draining--but like I said....just short hops---5-6 miles or so. Last night, went riding with some buds. After about 20 miles, my lights started getting dim. Went to one guy's house, bike died while curb parking. hit the starter button.....not enough juice. Sat there about 10 minutes....got ready to leave....had to kick-start it (TG fer kick-starters). Rode home (about 3 miles). Lights were bright and white---not yellow. Killed the bike , waited a few secs & it started right back up using the starter button. The only thing I can think of is that something in the charging system is breaking down after a "20-mile warm-up", but I think I may have created a mental block. One fella thinks it's the battery (2 yrs old), but that doesn't make sense to me. Any help appreciated . This group is the greatest!
put my VOM on the highest ohm adjustment. Every reading with leads one way read open. Not a good sign. Anyhoo....replaced the reg/rec with the one off my spare parts bike....charging good now. Btw...I did check my ground straps. Both needed very much cleaning. Thanx to everyone for the help.
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