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  • Electrical Question? What is this wire???

    Underneath the seat there are three wires clamped under there. Its a factory thing (at least it looks to be). Two of the wires I figured out is apparently extra turn signal leads but I cant figure out what the other is. I thought it was going to be an extra brake wire but its not. Anyone have any ideas?
    Nathan
    KD9ARL

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    1978 XS1100E
    K&N Filter
    #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
    OEM Exhaust
    ATK Fork Brace
    LED Dash lights
    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

    Green Monster Coils
    SS Brake Lines
    Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

    In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

    Theodore Roosevelt

  • #2
    What colour are they ?
    1980 SG - "Blue Balls"

    Complete Restoration - Finished June 21/2010

    - 1179 kit
    - 80/81 carbs 42.5/115 mains with XS pods
    - Mac 4 into 1 exhaust
    - Venture auto CCT
    - progressive fork springs - no air
    - Mike's progressive rear shocks
    - Galfer S.S. Brake Lines
    - XSDirect - Black Coils
    - 8 mm S.S. Core Plug Wires
    - T.C. fuse box
    - TKat fork brace
    - Geezer regulator
    - Battlax BT45 V-Rated tires
    - 5W40 - Rotella T6 Synth Engine Oil
    - rest of bike is "good old Yamaha"

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    • #3
      Dont know didnt want to strip off the big rubber boot that they were all in.
      Nathan
      KD9ARL

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      1978 XS1100E
      K&N Filter
      #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
      OEM Exhaust
      ATK Fork Brace
      LED Dash lights
      Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

      Green Monster Coils
      SS Brake Lines
      Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

      In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

      Theodore Roosevelt

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      • #4
        They ARE for the turn, and taillight. The "full dress kit" from '78 used them for the signals.
        Ray Matteis
        KE6NHG
        XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
        XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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        • #5
          Then there must me a wiring problem with mine cause the brake light did not light up my test light when I tried it! Might just let sleeping dog lie for now though. Hasnt cause a poblem so I will leave it!
          Nathan
          KD9ARL

          μολὼν λαβέ

          1978 XS1100E
          K&N Filter
          #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
          OEM Exhaust
          ATK Fork Brace
          LED Dash lights
          Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

          Green Monster Coils
          SS Brake Lines
          Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

          In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

          Theodore Roosevelt

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