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Hello all. Selling my 78 XS1100 due to life... She is a great bike but has a problem, no power getting from the battery to the fuse box. Unfortunately I do not have the space, time or knowledge to get her running again. She is currently registered (another 1 1/2 years), insured, with DC safety inspection (I think another 5 1/2). Here is the post from which I purchased her (showing the $1900 I paid for her): http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37363. Windscreen is off but have all the parts plus original seat. Ran great until she died on a ride. Seems to be electrical, which is of course the one thing I know nothing about. Send me a message, I would love for her to go to someone in the community. Truly a lovely bike.
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Guinevere
PM sent.
This sentence is just to get past the 10 character minimum.Hill? What hill? I didn't see any hill! Why wasn't there a sign? And where are my keys?
80sg
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She is still for sale. Lovely bike!78 XS1100E "Guinevere"Comment
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KWinDC, reading your first post, about losing power from the battery, have you cheked the main fuse under the left (shifter side) side cover ?1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.
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The '78-79 bikes don't have that fuse; that appeared on the '80 bikes. The 'main' fuse is in the fuse panel on the early bikes...
Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Oh yah, thanxs Steve forgot about that.
OK KWinDC check the fuses and if they're the glass bottle type you'll need to run a continuity test on all of them 'cause they may look good but the metal ends seem to break loose of the filament.1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.Comment
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Hi,
Sent you a PM, let me know if bike is still for sale.
Thanks,
ScottI have a bike and I am not afraid to use itComment
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All the fuses are good. I got a bit happy that it may be the main fuse... I still think there is a ground somewhere between the handle bars and the fuse box (after the power goes through the key and kill switch).
Inbox checked.78 XS1100E "Guinevere"Comment
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Sold
The bike is sold.78 XS1100E "Guinevere"Comment
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Congrats
Hey Kevin,
Congrats on selling that beautiful bike. I was sorely tempted, but just couldn't justify it.
JonHill? What hill? I didn't see any hill! Why wasn't there a sign? And where are my keys?
80sg
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Lucky Me
I could not justify either, but that has never stopped me from buying these bikes.
I am moving to VA from TX and could not pass up the chance to get a great, mostly original 78E. Bike is in a storage unit in Chantilly and I will not get a chance to find and fix the electrical problem until next month after we get into a house.
ScottI have a bike and I am not afraid to use itComment
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Congrats on the buy Scott!! That is a nice looking E for sure!Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
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