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    xs1100 wire or tube out of top of starter?

    Working on my new find 79xs1100 What would this be it is above the starter cover a wire, or a tubing? I touched it snaped like a twig. Where does it go?

    Looked through service manual no luck


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    • #3
      You need to be more specific than that. It's better if you can post a photo. If you are referriing to the black wire which is actually attached to the starter motor, then I doubt it would snap like a twig. Is it a tube? ie hollow? Or a wire with cable in the centre?
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      • #4
        pix posted

        pix posted I am still learning Thanks as shown is how I found it on the bike the top was not connected to anything it cracked more when I moved it
        Last edited by Eastcoaster; 03-31-2012, 03:02 PM. Reason: did not finish typing
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        • #5
          That's a wire, and it's supposed to go to your oil pressure switch (which would be to the right in the pic just out of sight behind the carbs)...
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          • #6
            Exactly right Steve. The oil pressure switch wire runs down under the starter motor and comes out the slot in the starter cover. It plugs in behind the fuse box.
            Greg

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            • #7
              the wire

              Would that explain the red wire attached to the cable going to the sensor center rear of the head? but ti follows up under the tank?
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                Last edited by Eastcoaster; 03-31-2012, 03:16 PM.
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                • #9
                  heres the bike

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Eastcoaster View Post
                    Would that explain the red wire attached to the cable going to the sensor center rear of the head? but ti follows up under the tank?
                    Is there a guage mounted somewhere?
                    Greg

                    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                    ― Albert Einstein

                    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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                    • #11
                      No Guages

                      no guages all stock except the strange light under the headlight?This red wire runs from the sender switch up under the tank I have not traced any further No oil lights are on? I can trace it further
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                      • #12
                        It probably is bypassing the wiring harness for some reason and goes directly to the plug to the oil light in the dash.

                        You need to investigate that.

                        That strange light is just an auxillary driving light it looks like.
                        Greg

                        Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                        ― Albert Einstein

                        80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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                        • #13
                          With the wire in that condition it was most likely bypassed because it was shorting to ground and causing the oil pressure light to come on. Very common problem.
                          The Old Tamer
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                          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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