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    Nutral switch

    WASHED THE BIKE AFTER A SHORT RIDE. AFTER WASHING STARTED IT UP , WITCH WAS FINE BUT WHEN I PUT TIN GEAR IT QUITS. CAN ROLE IT WITH CLUTCH IN SO ITS NOT HANGING UP. SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT A NUTRAL SWITCH IN THE BOOK BUT THATS IT. ANY IDEAS ITS A 79 SF. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS OVER THE YEARS BUT THIS IS A NEW ONE. THANKS BIGTOMMY
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    Neutral switch in the 79's is for the light only, you can actually start the bike in gear if you want. Did you try more then once? Maybe the clutch was a bit stuck the first time and stalled it. Also, please turn your caps lock off
    1979 xs1100 Special -
    Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

    Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

    Originally posted by fredintoon
    Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
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    • #3
      As stated, in all except maybe the XJ, the nuetral switch just lights the light. It does nothing to prevent starting, and none except maybe the XJ have a kickstand switch so that should not be doing it.

      Souns like maybe your bike got a case of the dampa$$ from the washdown. Maybe let it dry out and try again. If it runs fine then, probably moisture got into the ignition system and made your spark weak that it would not support load till it dried out. JAT
      Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

      When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

      81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
      80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


      Previously owned
      93 GSX600F
      80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
      81 XS1100 Special
      81 CB750 C
      80 CB750 C
      78 XS750

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      • #4
        Oh Yah Tommy
        XS11's are NOT aquatic animals.Let it dry out and it will probably be OK.
        The Old Tamer
        _________________________
        1979 XS1100SF (The Fire Dragon)
        1982 650 Maxim (The Little Dragon)
        another '82 650 Maxim (Parts Dragon)
        1981 XS1100SH (The Black Dragon)

        If there are more than three bolts holding it on there, it is most likely a very important part!

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        • #5
          I agree on the damp wires. I have the same problem when washing the bike sometimes.
          2H7 (79) owned since '89
          3H3 owned since '06

          "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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          • #6
            wet wires

            if you want to avoid this condition it the future, go thouth your wiring and use dieelectric grease on the high current wires and dieelectric spray on the low current wiring.

            Be carful!! dieelectric grease can limit current flow on low current wiring!!!!
            (screwed up a 97 chevy really bad with that)

            dieelectric spray is "weak" enough to protect your low draw from water

            give it a shot and you'll have a bit better luck playing in the water.
            1979 XS1100SF Special.78 E motor/carbs, Jardine 4-2 exhaust, XS Green coils, Corbin seat, S.S. Brake lines, Hard cases, Heated grips.

            2012 FJR1300 Gen 2. Heli bar risers, R-gaza crash bars, mccruise cruise control.

            (2)2008 WR250R. Because kids outgrew others.

            2007 Suzuki V-Strom 1000. (Just added 2024) pre-crashed.

            1975 Kawasaki S1 250. My first bike. Still have it. NO I'm not selling it!!

            Most bike problems are caused by a loose nut connecting the handlebars and the seat!!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by MindWebs View Post
              Be carful!! dieelectric grease can limit current flow on low current wiring!!!!
              (screwed up a 97 chevy really bad with that)
              It REALLY shouldn't matter if the CONNECTOR is making good connection. Those contacts should almost dig into each other and they WILL cut through dielectric grease no problem. Of course, if the contacts are loose, then all bets are off. But I would rather replace a crappy connector...
              -- Clint
              1979 XS1100F - bought for $500 in 1989

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              • #8
                Hey BigTommy - posted this about a year ago...
                Long story short - when a connector that carries the tci wires gets wet grounds through the neutral light wire and hoses the ignition circuits.
                Most disconnect the neutral switch under the shifter, but here is a permanent fix.

                http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37779
                When the horse is dead, dismount.

                Bagapotomus - '80G Attempted Rescue, '78 Engine, Vetter Bags and Trunk.

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                • #9
                  This thread is almost 4 years old......
                  Nathan
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                  • #10
                    My fault! I used the search.....
                    -- Clint
                    1979 XS1100F - bought for $500 in 1989

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