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Ok so I washed my bike carefully might I add, and now itll start, fine rev no problem but as soon as I put it in gear it backfires, stalls and runs like s@#& any ideas
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Pickup coil wires could be wet and shorting out, Coils could be cracked and wet.
Let it all dry out and see if it goes back to normal, then you know you have something shorting when things are wet and then it is time to hunt!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
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It sounds like the insulation on your pickup coil wires is cracked and shorting out on the heutral light switch wire. Its in the same wireloom under the left frame rail. When you put it in gear the pickup wires are grounding through the neutral light switch. When you put it in gear and the light goes out the bike will die.
It'll be OK when it dries out. If you get under there with a small phillips and loosen the neutral light wire and disconnect it the bike should run ok then. You can hook it back up when things dry out.Greg
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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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Thanks for the help, figured it was something like that but it had me stumped as to why it was only happening in gear, anyone know a good place for ignition parts for these bikes1980 xs1100sgComment
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Right here in xs11.com. most member here will trow u a deal on parta. Other than that ebay. I have accumulated alot of parts...pm me what u need and ill see if i have it._____________________________________________ 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)
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If the harness gets wet near the neutral switch wire, you can lose 1 coil when the bike is in gear but not in neutral. It usually will die when dropped down into first. If you ground the neutral wire, the light will come on and stay on but the bike will run on all 4, this is good to know if you're caught out on the road. I grounded the neutral wire under one of the allen bolts on the shifter cover one time just to get home. It's a good idea to try to waterproof that section of the harness, I did it by eliminating the neutral wire and it's leaky switch for good, just have to be careful without the light, my 2¢,
Let your bike dry out overnight and you probably be ok.Last edited by bikerphil; 07-21-2012, 11:47 PM.2H7 (79) owned since '89
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How exactly did you do this?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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If you mean waterproofing the harness, I just removed the old sheathing and wrapped with 33+ electrical tape. I left the neutral wire hanging out in case I would need to ground it at some point. As for eliminating the neutral switch, just put a short 10MM bolt with a small head in the place of the switch with a crush washer.Originally posted by skids View Post2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
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