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  • #1

    F'ing Bike

    Now I am starting to remember why I parked this menace three years ago. If it is not one thing, it is another.

    So I'm closing in on making Succubus into a runner. Got it firing on all four, idling well, accelerating very well except for a little hesitation in the very low range. I can wqork with that. All was looking good. \

    I noticed that when I turned right the engine revved, so I figured I needed to reroute the throttle cable. Pulled the seat and tank, tried one new route, started the bike, it shot up to 3000. Wouldn't come down. Nope, that'snot it. Tried another route... hmm, revs sound good. What is it idling at?

    Crap, my tach isn't working. Get out the MM. Nope, bike is not charging at all. Reads 12 volts no matter the engine speed. Musta knocked something loose. Disconnect and reconnect all the electrical connections. No change. Check the wire harness for obvious shorts or damage or loose connections. Nothing. Wiggle the harness while the bike is running. No change.

    Great.

    I was going to register the bike this afternoon. So can anyone suggest the most likely place that I may have disconnected something capable of knocking out my entire charging system that is somewhere along the back spine of the bike? I have a feeling the damage is not going to be obvious to the naked eye.

    Patrick
    The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

    XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
    1969 Yamaha DT1B
    Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"
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    Mine did that when the connector behind the fuse box mounting plate shorted and then melted. I would check there first.
    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. Ford

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    • #3
      Pat

      You're not to far away. Why don't I come by and let you get rid of that eyesore and ulcer maker. Hey, I'd even do it for free just to help a bud out!
      '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
      Original except:
      120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
      4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
      Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
      All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
      "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
      Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

      Big John

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      • #4
        Thanks for the offer, John, but that would deprive the kids in our neighborhood of a bonfire/weinie roast.

        Patrick
        The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

        XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
        1969 Yamaha DT1B
        Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Incubus View Post

          I noticed that when I turned right the engine revved, so I figured I needed to reroute the throttle cable. Pulled the seat and tank, tried one new route, started the bike, it shot up to 3000. Wouldn't come down. Nope, that'snot it. Tried another route... hmm, revs sound good. What is it idling at?
          If it isnt a routiing problem and not a sticking cable, check the gooseneck at the grip end...it may be broken at the mount.
          Skids (Sid Hansen)

          Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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          • #6
            Most likely around the recifier/regulator Patrick. That is what is right under the seat.

            A simple wiring diagram to look at............

            http://members.fortunecity.com/imlucky/fullwire.htm

            (takes a minute to load)

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            • #7
              Check all of your vacume lines and carb boots see if your sucking false air it will make it rev up. Happend to me today not saying this is your pronblem but something can rule out maybe
              1978 xs1100E

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