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so i was working on my bike, and i turn the key off, but it stays running...i hit the kill switch to stop the motor, take the key out, and the power stays on...i start the bike, and with the key in the on position, i can remove the key, bike stays on...with the key in the off position, the bike stayed running, even after removing the key...holy crap! whats the deal?
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79 XS11 special "Loki" - homemade 4-2 exhaust, pod filters, rebuilt forks with progressive springs, tkat fork brace, progressive shocks, rebuilt all brakes and MC's, rebuilt carbs with #142.5 main and #42.5 pilot, a custom front and chin fairing, and a handmade set of saddlebags....
09 YZF-R1 " Toothless"
04 Buell XB12R "Butterfly"
"I had a name at some point, a birth-name, but now everyone just calls me Wolf...."
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nevermind i found the problem...the fuse box had somehow grounded itself out against the metal frame it connects to...
however, should i be able to remove the key while in the on position?79 XS11 special "Loki" - homemade 4-2 exhaust, pod filters, rebuilt forks with progressive springs, tkat fork brace, progressive shocks, rebuilt all brakes and MC's, rebuilt carbs with #142.5 main and #42.5 pilot, a custom front and chin fairing, and a handmade set of saddlebags....
09 YZF-R1 " Toothless"
04 Buell XB12R "Butterfly"
"I had a name at some point, a birth-name, but now everyone just calls me Wolf...."
Wolf
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Don't know if that's correct or not, but the key has come out of my Venturer's ignition while on, for some 30+ yrs. now........81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Hmm...fuse box grounded out, keeps bike running with key off. I do nto follow how that would be the solution. Likely is your key switch is not operating correctly.
I am miles and miles form my XS, so I can't go check, but it seems to me the key will not remove unless it is turned off, or to lock. Not certain though.
I would take the key switch apart and clean and check it. Not to tough to do really.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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The key often comes out when in the ON position. It's not actually supposed to but they often do. Mine did.XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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As the pins in a tumbler and the landings on a key wear out a key can eventually be removed when it is not supposed to be. My XS key comes out, I have owned several vehicles where I could pull the key out. Not a big deal. Until the day the key won't turn.the lock anymore.
I would suggest pulling the lock though and cleaning it and lubing it all up.Nathan
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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.
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81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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That's when it happens, if it happened to yours new then there was something else.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 RooseveltComment
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Okay Nate......was gonna mess with ya some more, but your too easy....lol. By design, key removal when on was intentional by Yamaha for a variety of reasons. Least pertaining to the Venturer. Can remove keys from ignition while running to quickly access locked trunks/right side fairing compartment lid. Actually was an additional selling point pertaining to the Venturer. So there's your 'something else'......................
There is your 'something else...........Last edited by motoman; 04-04-2012, 03:54 PM.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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That would be scary... I can imagine going down the highway, and hit a bump, and there go your keys!
I lost radio knobs and a side cover that way...
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!).
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Happened once many years ago hitting a 'wheel popper' pothole at 50mph, and snapped of the flip-up plastic cover on stereo. Saw the key-set skidding on pavement in mirror and retrieved them. Bought another stereo cover so it could be snapped off again same scenario two weeks later. Decided didn't need that cover so bad after all. Now has a felt lined vinyl soft cover that slides over stereo, covers speakers and snaps to fairing at speaker ends. Called SOUND IDEA on top front of cover in bold letters. Have never seen another one like it since. Even having Polk all-weather speakers, it sure keeps all that area looking new underneath. Even the carwash has no ill-effect being covered like that.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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