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new guy with an XS400

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by future9er24, May 28, 2008.

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  1. dwcopple

    dwcopple Active Member

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    ACG is alternator in the Motor! the two blacks into the CDI shouldn't matter...they just ground...one is sufficient...I just cant understand why your harnesses are so jacked up...who did that to them?
    I am not so sure the ACG has any other wires besides the white ones coming out of it...hang on a minute...maybe a brown that ties into the ON side which is the one you are holding I think...you do have a blue and white wire going from the starter solenoid to the start button right?
     
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    future9er24 Member

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    the blue/white and red/white wires originally went into a plug, but i ran the wires to the ignitor and the start button onto them and left it unplugged
     
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  3. dwcopple

    dwcopple Active Member

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    uh, what?

    the red and white wire needs to go from the starter solenoid to the coils, and the blue and white wire from the solenoid to the start button...got it?
     
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    future9er24 Member

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    the blue/white wire is exactly that.
    and so is the red/white. i said "ignitor" bec (as on the diagram) the red/white goes to the coils and the ignitor
     
    future9er24, Apr 26, 2009
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  5. dmx_xs400L

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    Different bike?
     
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  6. layedoutcosta

    layedoutcosta New Member

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    hey man, i like the bike so far, how long was the bar you made for the hardtail, and how much lower did it make it, thanks
     
    layedoutcosta, Apr 22, 2010
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  7. dwcopple

    dwcopple Active Member

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    I made it, and it was a foot or so. stock shock is around 13.75". topic starter hasn't been here in a LOOOOONG time.
     
    dwcopple, Apr 22, 2010
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    True, wonder what happened????
     
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  9. KennyNapalm

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    HEY! HEY !

    I want an update to this thread !

    (i got the same bike, im diggin what your doing)

    The topic starters been on a few hiatisus since the first post,
    but i hope the 'reply' notification i send over to him with hitting Post will get him back.

    so .. hey..
    COME BACK !
     
    KennyNapalm, May 10, 2010
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    I'd like to see an update as well..... GREAT start. Looks like a cool project.
     
    koolaid5, May 10, 2010
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  11. ooanti

    ooanti New Member

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    tell you guys what, i have the same bike, i am going to build a hardtail lowering strut for it and try to do a minimal wiring harness.

    i will keep everyone posted as i do this, it is the same base bike, and is currently a strong runner and my daily driver, so i know it runs, has spark, etc.
     
    ooanti, Jul 12, 2010
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  12. KennyNapalm

    KennyNapalm Member

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    Dunno if you got a plan or not, but i just hardtaild my xs400,
    you can find the build page in the MOD's section, under "kennys build"
    if you need any pics, or somethin. im' interested to see how yours goes
     
    KennyNapalm, Jul 12, 2010
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