1980 Yamaha xs650 - bike running with no battery

[jorgemendez9999]

Hello

I saw a video not long ago about a Yamaha xs650 running with no battery and I would like to do that to my XS. Can anybody guide me to do that?

Thanks in advance!

[unretrofied]

You'll need a PMA kit and a capacitor. You can run without a capacitor but I'd recommend against it.

You'll also be limited to kickstart only

[jorgemendez9999]

You'll need a PMA kit and a capacitor. You can run without a capacitor but I'd recommend against it.

You'll also be limited to kickstart only

Will i need the stock wire harness? or a much more simple harness. Thanks for the input!

[unretrofied]

Will i need the stock wire harness? or a much more simple harness. Thanks for the input!

That I cannot answer since I'm eliminating my entire harness on my build and I'm only running the bare minimum (headlight, taillight, and ignition)

[shitsnack]

xs650.com is your friend for this. There are only a million fucking wiring diagrams for what you want over there.

[shitsnack]

There are few on the very first page here: http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28964

[jorgemendez9999]

That I cannot answer since I'm eliminating my entire harness on my build and I'm only running the bare minimum (headlight, taillight, and ignition)

That is pretty much what I am looking to do but adding turn signals. Do you have a diagram for that?

[jorgemendez9999]

xs650.com is your friend for this. There are only a million fucking wiring diagrams for what you want over there.

I will look into it. I didnt know there was a forum just for xs650's. Thanks!