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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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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?
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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
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'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
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Oh yah, thanxs Steve forgot about that.Originally posted by crazy steve View PostThe '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...
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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check your inbox
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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