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Other than a stuck throttle cable, what would cause my engine to race after start up in neutral?
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1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig) -
When I bought it, all was good. Then it would not turn over; got new sparkplugs. Now it is a one touch fire then revs way up beore I kill it.1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig)Comment
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Is the choke pulled? With the choke lever pulled out, mine will rev up to over 3K in about 60 seconds after startup at 30ºF (faster if the temps are warmer). Once the choke is pushed back in, everything settles down again.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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No choke and the reving is immediate.1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig)Comment
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What are these things supposed to idle at?1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig)Comment
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Right about 1100Originally posted by vileneeds View Post
That sounds like the throtle cable is stuck. Follow it down to the carbs and watch it go up and down when you twist the grip. Does is snap back all the way down? Is the end of the cable sleeve held properly in the support bracket?Originally posted by vileneeds View PostLast edited by CatatonicBug; 02-19-2010, 12:54 PM.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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Yeah,well as soon as I let go of the starter button, it shoots to 4.5 beore I kill it.1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig)Comment
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Try playing with the throttle without starting the bike. Make sure it's moving freely, and snapping back to where it should be.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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You might check your vacuum advance while you're at it and make sure it's connected to the tap on the carb body, not the one on the carb boot. JATI think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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Cable moves smooth and freely. I will check the sleeve, What if it is not right? Is there a quick fix for that other than canibalizing my good bike for the part? That bike is down for a carb rebuild. My rough bike is the one running (sort of) and I want to ride......good weather right now.1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig)Comment
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Does the cable snap back when you release the throttle?
Take the tank off, and watch the motion of the end of the cable, where it's connected to the carbs. Make sure it's going all the way back down (quickly) when you release the throttle. With the tank off, you can easily see the entire path of the cable and sleeve, and you can determine if it's getting kinked or of it's caught on something.
Of course, you don't HAVE TO take the tank off to see that stuff, but it's easier that way, IMO.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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Disconnect the throttle cable and see if it still revs. If it does, at least you know it is probably in the linkage at the carbs, or ?????1980 XS1100LG Midnight
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1200 rpm, sometimes you can find that info on a data decal inside one of the side covers.Originally posted by vileneeds View Post'82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)
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xs1100 racing engine at startup
Hello, yea i have the same type of problem except mine starts up and idles somewhat normally and when i rev it up to about 3000 rpm's it wants to continue up to 5-6k on it's own . I suspect that only a total rebuild of the carbs is going to fix it, in addition to syncing and other adjustments. When i ride out on the highway it acts almost like a cruise control ,the excelleration takes the bike up to highway speeds , it becomes a problem though when i want to exit the highway and the engine is still doing 5-6k , naturally i can't put it in a lower gear at such high revs or i could damage the lower gears! I posted this problem a while ago and everyone suggested syncing and carb rebuilds. I took the carbs off the bike cleaned them a bit and generally looked them over, took the bowls off and cleaned them , sprayed carb cleaner throughout in hopes of fixing it , but when i reinstalled the problem returned but not as harsh so i did something right , now when i rev up to 3k it doesn't always accelerate, just half the time now . I did use instant gasketmaker sealing the carbs though so i may have reduced a vacuum leak.Comment
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