Taffy

I have to say that that is a ridiculously pretty bike! the seat and decals look brilliant!

like the whole bike was designed in one.

Taffy

MrSam

Taffy, looking for a ignition coil/module for my FE650 -02. I've measured the resistance in the SEM stator and it's showing the correct values. However my ignition is very poor, almost no spark at all. Do you only repair these or do you have one on the shelf?
...or do you still suspect the stator needed to be replaced?
Cheers

Taffy

It always helps to swop with a good running bike because these things tend to sort themselves out and there's nothing wrong. failing that your problem is to get the bike started the first time right?

I have been there so many times my friend. BUT, I accumalated knowledge with every bike and I look for a wet plug. make sure the SLIDE HEIGHT IS 6.0mm+

keep using fresh plugs till it starts and then with it running put them all back in one at a time and burn them off clean again! put them away afterwards for the "next time" because there's always a next time.

check the ignition timing against my videls on my Taffmeisters FB page.

put an MX boot on - nothing else is like one. kick on a platform like a crate or wooden box. something that allows you to kick 125%.

I have 650 coil but it probably won't be the coil. sometimes the screw snaps off that is under the HT lead. try to unscrew the lead and have a look at this screw. does it wobble? if not, it is fine.

also, kick it with no plug cap on. it should jump 8-10mm to the headbolt.

cheers

Taffy

Taffy

anyone know which year this seat fits?

it looks like a 1995-1997 era seat but it is never quite right?

it also looks right for 1998 if you take off the technosel seat with its three-band colours and fit this?

I'm a bit lost on it really?
1995 has too much lilac.
1998is low case lettering after the 'H'.

so my favourites are 1996 and 1997.

cheers

Taffy

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husabutt

Definitely not a production 97-99 seat (at least in the U.S.).

Looks very very similar to a 96.

You have in inventory a complete 96 seat assembly. Could you post some pics with a close up of the graphics comparing this seat to a 96?

I had always thought that the seat slimmed down a bit from 96-97. Is that true?

If the seat you have is slimmer than a 96 then I would venture a guess that it is a preproduction 97 that was scrapped in favor of plain black on the production models.

Taffy

Hi Eric
I have only 'slim seats' but probably only 1989-1996 seat foams.
1989-1996 = 16006401
1997-1999 = 16013401

so my money is on it being a seat that didn't happen but was in the pipeline. they would look right on a 96-98 but we'll never really know which?

Taffy