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hi guys, kinda dumb question but here goes. i cant find one of my battery cables. i can see the short one that goes from the battery to the solenoid which i assume is the positive cable (please confirm) but i can find the negative cable, i didn't remove it so i just need some help tracing it from where it goes. any help is appreciated, i'd like to finally ride today. thanks
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1979 XS1100SF 37000km
Green Dyna Coils
Stainless Brake Lines
1973 CB100
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hey kev, the pos lead does go to the solenoid,
the negative lead from memory is on the left side
of the frame near the side cover lock, then another
lead goes from there usually to the mid drive.pete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
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thanks pete, what you say makes perfect sense but i still dont see the negative lead. here is a pic
should i just buy a new lead and hook it to that screw with the other lead right under the tool compartment? thats what it looks like in the manual
i dont know what happened to my negative lead! i guess it walked off during the winter1979 XS1100SF 37000km
Green Dyna Coils
Stainless Brake Lines
1973 CB100
kevXSComment
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Im on my fone atm bit hard to see,
but u can get urself another lead and attach it
to that screw,
i also used to run another lead from the neg batt
to the regulator for extra insurance.Last edited by petejw; 06-17-2012, 08:53 AM.pete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]Comment
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Just going from memory, but I do not remember another cable terminating at the same location as the negetive cable. What does the end of that existing cable go to anyways? (Maybe that is it?)Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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Your negative lead is there, but appears to be hooked to something else??!! The big wire connected to the frame right below the toolbox should go to the battery....Originally posted by kevxs View Post...but i still dont see the negative lead. here is a pic
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It looks like the neg lead is shoved into the crank case vent tube.Nathan
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Now you opened up a can of worms, Nate. Now you're gonna have to figure out where the breather tube goes.Originally posted by natemoen View Post
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thanks guys, got it figured out, put everything back together and she's runnin like a dream!1979 XS1100SF 37000km
Green Dyna Coils
Stainless Brake Lines
1973 CB100
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WHAT? You mean you aren't going to tell us what the issue turned out to be after all?Originally posted by kevxs View PostSkids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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the cable was shoved into the crankcase breather, i got pokin around and out it came. haha i knew it was something stupid like that.1979 XS1100SF 37000km
Green Dyna Coils
Stainless Brake Lines
1973 CB100
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