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  • lee_dutcher
    XSive Maximus
    • Apr 2009
    • 822
    • mason city iowa

    #1

    turn signals dont work again....

    i been thru 3 differnt left contols and all three have crap'd out on me. all 3 solderd wires brake off every fing time...so i guess my question is has anyone ever retro fitted a newer sport bike control to these bikes....im ok with wiring and have the tools to push the pins out of the connector and have simmular female/male connectors
    _____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)

    1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
    1980 gs1000g "stock"
    1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
    2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)
  • DGXSER
    Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
    • Nov 2008
    • 12001
    • Cincinnati, Ohio

    #2
    I have resoldered the wires back in....if that helps you at all.
    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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    • lee_dutcher
      XSive Maximus
      • Apr 2009
      • 822
      • mason city iowa

      #3
      See i have tried that but it still brakes. I clean the **** out of the contact points then soliderafyer about 2 weeks it brakes again
      _____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)

      1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
      1980 gs1000g "stock"
      1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
      2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)

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      • jetmechmarty
        Master of XSology
        • Nov 2003
        • 7768
        • Coldwater, Mississippi

        #4
        Lee,

        Have you looked into these new ones that Mike's XS sells?

        Marty (in Mississippi)
        XS1100SG
        XS650SK
        XS650SH
        XS650G
        XS6502F
        XS650E

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        • jwhughes3
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Sep 2009
          • 2798
          • Home of the Alamo

          #5
          Looks nice

          If its plug and play what a deal.

          John
          John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

          Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
          '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
          Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

          "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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          • jetmechmarty
            Master of XSology
            • Nov 2003
            • 7768
            • Coldwater, Mississippi

            #6
            Originally posted by jwhughes3
            If its plug and play what a deal.

            John
            You're going to have to look at what wires go where, as compared to the original switch assy. Repinning the plug may be required. Remember, these are XS650 parts. If you're willing to do that, it will work just like it was made for your bike.
            Marty (in Mississippi)
            XS1100SG
            XS650SK
            XS650SH
            XS650G
            XS6502F
            XS650E

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            • Rasputin
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Apr 2008
              • 3180
              • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

              #7
              While it is not a plug and play switch, it is also not that hard to switch which wires need to be switched. The whole MikesXS switch is same as ours but the wiring at the plug does differ. Just a matter of following a few wires and re-doing them.
              2-79 XS1100 SF
              2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
              80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
              Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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              • lee_dutcher
                XSive Maximus
                • Apr 2009
                • 822
                • mason city iowa

                #8
                ok so 51 buxs compaired to a 25 dollers for r6.r1 switches... i guess as long as there is the same amout of wires (should be) i guess ill be ok...my main question was if there were any member useing a modern set of switches..
                _____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)

                1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
                1980 gs1000g "stock"
                1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
                2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)

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                • crazy steve
                  XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 7932
                  • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA

                  #9
                  Originally posted by lee_dutcher
                  ...my main question was if there were any member using a modern set of switches..
                  There may be some out there that would work, but the problem would be finding some that use the same switching arrangment as the XS. While somewhat common back then, many of the more modern bikes use simpler switches with black boxes to perform the flashing/cancelling. There's really no 'standard' arrangment for the turns, you'll have to do some research for a switch or change the rest of the wiring...
                  Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

                  '78E original owner - resto project
                  '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
                  '82 XJ rebuild project
                  '80SG restified, red SOLD
                  '79F parts...
                  '81H more parts...

                  Other current bikes:
                  '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
                  '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
                  '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
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                  • natemoen
                    Master of XSology
                    • May 2010
                    • 8640
                    • Fargo

                    #10
                    And the biggest problem are the 7/8" bars. Not really Amy of those around now days.
                    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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                    • CatatonicBug
                      Master of XSology
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 6117
                      • Clinton, UT

                      #11
                      Originally posted by lee_dutcher
                      i been thru 3 differnt left contols and all three have crap'd out on me.
                      I'd be happy to take the old broken ones off your hands if you aren't interested in saving them!
                      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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                      • Lonerider62
                        Truly XSive
                        • Nov 2011
                        • 187
                        • Gaylord, MI.

                        #12
                        Originally posted by natemoen
                        And the biggest problem are the 7/8" bars. Not really Amy of those around now days.
                        Maybe in the cruiser crowd, but damned near every sport bike uses 7/8 " bars
                        Can't beat the smell of gas & oil

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                        • natemoen
                          Master of XSology
                          • May 2010
                          • 8640
                          • Fargo

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Lonerider62
                          Maybe in the cruiser crowd, but damned near every sport bike uses 7/8 " bars
                          Don't know jack about crotch rockets, good to know.
                          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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