What Wire

[Shawnb]

HOW DO YOU HOT WIRE 79 XS 1100. CAN GET HER TO START BUT RUNNING ON STARTER ONLY

[randy]

You mean, like, STEAL it?

Ok, so it only runs while you have the starter button pressed? your ballast resistor is toast. Unless you have an '81 - up model.

[Shawnb]

what wire

where might that resister be located and how big is it. I got to smaller boxes behind the coils and i have one square box locacted just off the wiring harness before the battery which is a little larger and hangs by itself. thats all i see. any more info and i'll send you a money order.

[DiverRay]

The resistor is below the fuel tank. Left side as you sit on the bike, just behind the front down tube. It has two wires going to it, both red/white. The connectors can be pulled and the wires connected to each other to TEST ONLY. If you try and run that way, you WILL burn out the coils.

[Shawnb]

what wire

yeah this bike was in a fire and it looks like someone broke the lin tried to tie it back up with small wire and electrical tape but it seems to be a bad connection since it was tied to a tape glue covered end i'll try to reconnect it , hopefully it still works .just need a bigger battery so Much CoPreSSION, small battery, won't crank.

[Shawnb]

what wire

I'll contact you two guys and send the best i can don't hold your breath but maybe a sixpack worth in money order?

[Shawnb]

what wire

fire is coming all the way around the ballister any more suggestions?????

[DiverRay]

I'm going to be offline for about ten days. I think TC may be offline as well.
Tell me what part of the harness ISN'T burned, so I have an idea as to what wires may be involved. You may be in need of a "rebuild" on the TCI, but Randy can answer that one for you.

[oldyam80sg]

i got 2 harnesses that you are welcome to if you need electrical parts.I don't know the years but i think i got a 79 harness.Also got a ballast resistor.