my bike struggles to start sometimes

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  • Jan
    New
    • Sep 2007
    • 7
    • Cape Town

    #1

    my bike struggles to start sometimes

    sometimes starting my xs1.1 is a real bitch because if has not started by the first time ill will have to wait about a hour before i can try again it could be the carbs flooding but if the bike starts first time it starts real easy can anybody help me or have the same problem
  • oldnortonrider
    XStremely XSive
    • Jul 2002
    • 448
    • Fayetteville, ARkansas 72701

    #2
    Welcome aboard, Cape Town Jan> check out AlanB's commentary on that (his postings on that issue) in the "Project progress....." thread, a few down below this one. Are you turning your petcocks to "prime" when you go to start. (?)

    Turn 'em back to "On", when it starts........
    JCarltonRiggs

    81XS1100SH; WorkingMotorcycle,Not For Show,DeletedFairing,SportsterHL,
    7½ gal. Kaw Concours gastank,1972 Wixom Bros. bags

    79XS1100F; ?Parts?, or to Restore?

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    • Jan
      New
      • Sep 2007
      • 7
      • Cape Town

      #3
      hi thxs for the welcome oldnortonrider
      i do put it on prime but do i leave it there and then once the bike has started put it back on "on" or do i put it on prime for a few seconds the put it on "on" then start the bike?

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      • oldnortonrider
        XStremely XSive
        • Jul 2002
        • 448
        • Fayetteville, ARkansas 72701

        #4
        Leave it on "Prime" to start it.

        Watch for flooding, if the float needles are "not holding". (Fuel leaks past 'em.)

        Kinda hard to notice flooding with original airbox on it. If you
        do notice flooding~~turn back to "On". That way, it won't keep
        flowing fuel, when motor's not running.
        JCarltonRiggs

        81XS1100SH; WorkingMotorcycle,Not For Show,DeletedFairing,SportsterHL,
        7½ gal. Kaw Concours gastank,1972 Wixom Bros. bags

        79XS1100F; ?Parts?, or to Restore?

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        • Jan
          New
          • Sep 2007
          • 7
          • Cape Town

          #5
          thanks i will try tonight when i get home
          would you happen to know how to repair the fuel gauge on the clocks or could it be the float that is the problem

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          • andreashweiss
            XSive Maximus
            • Jul 2002
            • 951
            • 180 mile northwest of Spokane,WA

            #6
            If the fuel gauge does not work(assuming you have a standard) on the tach it is most likely the regulater inside the tach that fails. Very small black box which controls the gauge. Most of the ones I have fixed by replacing the regulater. The sending unit in the tank rarely fails. I have a couple of those regulaters out of 78/79 xs1100 standard, square black tachs. andreas

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            • Jan
              New
              • Sep 2007
              • 7
              • Cape Town

              #7
              hi i have a 83' model will the regulater be in the tank or on the outside

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              • mro
                XS-XJ Super Guru
                • Oct 2005
                • 4276
                • Hayward, California

                #8
                Hi Jan,
                Don't know the history of your bike.
                A lot of electrical frustration can be avoided by spending a couple hours by just cleaning the plugs/connectors from front to rear if it has not been done in a while.

                If you just got your 1.1, good read in the tech tips about getting a "neglected" bike. On the SA forum is oldmanprofesor (may have that wrong) and he has an XS too.


                mro

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