FNG with a 1991 XT600E
Hey everybody, new guy here. I hear this is the place to come to for XT600s, and as it happens I just got one. Its 1991 XT600E with like 28k miles on the odo.
Its not in bad shape mechanically, Ive been fixing it up and riding around my property, sliding it around my field. Its by far the fastest thing Ive ridden on dirt, it flat snorts in 1st-3rd. Eventually I want to kinda go the sumo route with it, maybe take it to supermoto track at summit point.
But its a little rough around the edges, kinda ratty looking at the moment. Most of the plastics are rashed up and twisted, and replacements seem scarce on ebay. I was just going to cut some covers out of plastic for the time being to cover the side panels.
And the carbs could use a good cleaning, and while Im in there maybe I'll get a new exhaust pipe and re jet it.
My main problem with it right now however is that the battery goes dead after a few hours of riding. Which sucks, because electronics are my Achilles heal. When I rev the engine the battery voltage drops.
From what Ive read it is likely my stator has gone bad? That or the rectifier? Is there a good source to find replacements online that will work?
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