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Old 05-09-2012, 08:50 AM   #136
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I have an O-scope at home if you need readings off the running engine.


 
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Old 05-09-2012, 02:15 PM   #137
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Thanks! That's terrific.

An oscilloscope? Really? It might be faster for you to tell us what you don't have.

It looks like we have the same stator, although the black wire and the blank spot are reversed on my connector. I can't see that makes any difference, because the mating connector would have the appropriate wire in the spot.

If it isn't too much effort, can you tell me how the headlight is powered? It seems to me that there isn't a dedicated headlight coil, so I'm guessing that it's in parallel with the charging circuit, possibly with its own regulator. My stator came from a dirt bike that had no headlight, and all of the stator wires are accounted for. I'm not sure how it's done on a factory China DS.
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Old 05-09-2012, 02:20 PM   #138
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The headlight is AC12V the tail light is too. the rest of the lights are DC and work when the engine is not running. I can get you the readings tonight if I think of it (I will just do it assigned to wire color. )

I brought a small Oscope home in case I needed it when I was redoing the wiring. Didn't need it but it is still at the shop so I can get the voltages and type for you. (I am in charge of a maint shop at a Computer science dept. )

I do have a ton of stuff crammed into the shop. I hope to either add an edition onto it or a separate building so I have some room. And update some of my higher end tools soon. (as soon as I get the money from mom's estate.)

I wish I lived closer to you guys You all sound like the type I can relate to. not many around these parts anymore.


 
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Old 05-09-2012, 02:26 PM   #139
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I don't need as much info as a scope provides. If you can simply tell me which wire goes to where and how the headlight and taillight are wired, that would be great!
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Old 05-09-2012, 02:30 PM   #140
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Well the scope is nice sometimes as it is easy to use. (dedicated ground so you just have to use the probe. ) I will Mess around and see what I can figure out tonight or tomorrow am. Hopefully the rain will let up some so I can ride to work tomorrow.


 
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Old 05-09-2012, 02:45 PM   #141
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this looks right..


 
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Old 05-09-2012, 09:50 PM   #142
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I presume that's what you used, although the stator colours are different.

I know it's my middle aged eyes, but that schematic is really hard to read, unless I zoom in a lot.
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Old 05-10-2012, 05:55 AM   #143
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You need to borrow my tri-focals LOL... I was digging around to find a real schematic on the web and this looks mostly correct. notice they use the connection to the voltage regulator for the AC headlight and taillight.
(the yellow wire) and blinkers and brake lights are run from the DC side.


 
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Old 05-10-2012, 01:04 PM   #144
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If it isn't too much trouble, I'd still be grateful for your layout. There is certainly no rush.
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Old 05-10-2012, 02:30 PM   #145
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I'll try to get to it tonight I wasn't feeling too good last night.


 
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Old 05-22-2012, 09:26 AM   #146
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Just an update last sunday I went on a dual sport run through the berkshires.
130 miles on the actual run (plus another 80 to get there and back) She ran great and did good on the offroad sections, defiantly need to get taller bars on it but otherwise I am going to leave things as they are. I was photographed everywhere I stopped. I rode most of it with a guy with a xr650L and had no problem keeping up with him even on the pavement sections.


 
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Old 05-22-2012, 11:28 AM   #147
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Lovely bike and beautiful country to ride in. I rode mountain bikes in that area years ago and loved it.

That old XL sure is a classy bike. I can see why it gets so much attention. :P
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Old 05-22-2012, 03:00 PM   #148
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You did a superb job restoring the XL185. Please do post more photographs from your ride; your bike looks great!

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Old 05-23-2012, 11:28 AM   #149
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I only have a few more from the start, I was too busy Riding to take many pics. (130 Miles for the run and another 80 travelling to home and to the event.) I was on the bike from 7 till 4:30 My thigh muscles are just now feeling better.





Let me know If I should knock them down in size a little.


 
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Old 05-23-2012, 11:48 AM   #150
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Great pics. Great lookin, large, and eclectic group.

That KLR in th 1st pic is identical to my first. I forget the year. 1992?
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