Mechanic

[motodangt]

Hello out in XS land, I am in need of someone who can fix my XS1100 it has some electrical problems in the running of engine. I have tied some things but I'm not a mechanic when it comes to electronics. I live in Saginaw Mi and would like to fine someone who knows what there doing and won't break the bank trying to find out what's wrong with my bike. Please if anyone can help me out I would be more than happy. thanks Dan my number is 989-642-6083

[Flatlander]

What's happening.....

or not happening with your bikes electrical problem?

[DJinNH]

I got your answering machine.

Let us know what's going on, ie: starter turning but engine won't fire up, starter not turning, any signs of life at all like some cough in the exhaust?

I AM NO MECHANIC! I just know the hoops I had to jump through with lots of help from people on this board when getting my XS1100SG up and running.

Good luck,

Don

[Dsxs11]

I'm down the road in Millington give me a call this weekend 989-871-6432. I can shoot up that way or drag it back here to the garage. Dave

[Hammerhead1st]

Hope you get that help you need

Im a tad far from you unfortunately. BUT, the gurus here know their stuff and if you post a specific problem, they can help you diagnose it. Looks like you have some XSives near you so hopefully you can get it up and running without issue. GOOD LUCK!

[Flatlander]

Looks like we may have to have a "Michigan Metting of the XS Minds".
I've always learned something even though I've taken the class before!

[Dsxs11]

Yeah we could do that.

[Flatlander]

Tomarrow morning???

I'm willing to travel to your place Dan, since I've been meening to hed that way and could do it in the morning and kill two birds with one stone......and possible meet some other XS'ers.?.?

[Incubus]

Three hours after the posting and two volunteers already ready to make a house call....

Is this a great forum, or what.

Patrick

[Paintman]

Help

Thats what is great about this site ya reach out and someone will always lend a hand thats how it should be. i just tore teh engine down on my 80 MNS it was stuck a little marvel mystery oil down the plug hoes stuck her in gear and rocked wheel back and forth and she broke free LOL but its needs part rings have just a bit to much clearence so its big bore time. good luck with your bike.


John

[3Phase]

Stripped 1980 Standard Harness

I just happen to have my 1980 1100G wiring harness out of my bike and stripped to change out the fuse block and fix some old connectors.




The ignition died out on me yesterday (July 3rd) in the middle of the road and wouldn't restart or stay running when it did.

If you need any help just let me know.


The entire collection of my XS1100G repair photos to date:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott_c...7601766129129/


Regards,

Scott

[Dsxs11]

I'm up for it I'll bring a couple of TCI's the spare 80 harness and the spare pick up coils. hell I'll bring parts.

[Flatlander]

Well....allright motodangt

Be seeing ya in the morning??? I won't be able to make tomarrow, if later than a morning visit.

I have a servive manual to offer.

[Flatlander]

Just found your other thread related to this problem...

This morning I see you are having a spark problem sometimes at first and sometimes after 1/4 mile down the road.

I've herd of the tci heating up and causing problems, so I've seen that you have done the solder trick on the terminals, on the back side of the circuit board??? Then I see that even somtimes you are having problems with spark when the plugs are pulled and cranking over, possibly when the bike and tci isn't hot.

Is the battery in real good condition?

Other older and newer bikes have a much better charging system on them (so I've herd), so if the battery is in poor condition, this may the problem. Justa thought.

[Dsxs11]

Just for those that wondered. Dan just left here with the bike I've had it since Tuesday. TCI was heating up and causing an intermittent starting problem. 3 out of 4 pick up coil wires were bad and the stock 85 speedo did not register quite right. Swapped in a known good TCI and did the coil wire fix and swapped in a 140 speedo.
Damn nice bike and the exhaust system on it is killer. not sure what it was but it's bad ass.