Starting Problems

[paul horder]

Hi Guys

I'm having fun trying to start my XS1100

After a lot of farting around, I have managed to get the starting motor working and got some life to the spark plugs etc etc

but the problem I am having is, as soon as the engine bursts into life, it cuts out again?

and wont restart again until after it has been have left about 10 mins?

I am open for any suggestions you might have, I could keep trying this, but I do not wont to knack the starter up

I am missing something somewhere, but what?


Cheers Paul H

[webbcraft2150]

We need some info on what model you have.

[81xsproject]

how long does it run? And, it really helps if you put your year and model info in your signature.

[mro]

something to check

from TC,

Which bike is this, the 79 or the 80? IF it's the 79, then check your ballast resistor for continuity. The power to the coils is bypassed in the TCI during startup, to provide more power to the coils for easier starting, but once the engine is started, and you take your finger OFF of the starter button which disengages the starter solenoid, then the power to the coils is routed thru the ballast resistor. You can do a quick check by plugging the wires that go to the resistor together unplugging them from the ballast resistor, and IF the bike keeps working after you remove the jumper, then the resistor is fried!

mro

btw
80's may have ballast resistor too, think 81 do not