how do i rewire my 1974 xl175 honda to run with no battery but still have lights?
i want to rewire my honda xl175to run all its electrics directly from magneto thus removing battery from system.i will be removing all excessive lighting(blinkers/running lights etc. i want to make a street legal ,offroad bike w / minimum weight and
As noted, it depends upon state laws. In our state the law reads "If equipped with turn signals they must function." So if you completely remove them, your fine.
HOWEVER! The battery probably weighs what? 5 lbs? You'll end up
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Got it running perfectly, starts 1st or 2nd kick every time. So far I've only changed the oil, cleaned the carb and petcock, changed the spark plug, and cleaned out the tank. After that just a little tuning.
Had to repaint the bike after getting carb cleaner and gas all over the tank. Picked this blue which is really close to the factory 1976 XL175, and I like it better than the 1975 orange. 3 coats of color and 6 coats of clear, it looks WAY better than the gunmetal I used before which was just...
Came out pretty nice, might not even bother wet sanding or buffing since the rest of the motorcycle is still pretty beat. Gold honda/wing decals should be here tomorrow.
Still need to fix the crack in the front fender then it'll get the same paint.