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  • BNorton
    XSive
    • Jun 2012
    • 15
    • San Diego, Ca.

    #1

    need help in San Diego area.

    I need help with the electrical aspect of my '80 XS11G project. I'm in the San Diego area. Can anyone help?
    80 XS11
  • trdriver71
    XStremely XSive
    • Oct 2010
    • 360
    • Edmonton Alberta

    #2
    Can you post what electrical problems you are having so we can give you some help.
    '79 XS11SF

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    • BNorton
      XSive
      • Jun 2012
      • 15
      • San Diego, Ca.

      #3
      i can jump across the starter solenoid and start the bike but the ignition and starter button do nothing (unless i use the start button to jump the solenoid). I had the neutral light then i didn't then I did and now i don't. the lights and horn don't work either. I think it might be the actual switches but i cant verify that. a lot of things were modified before i got the bike
      80 XS11

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      • skids
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • Jul 2002
        • 5047
        • Florissant, CO, USA

        #4
        Filthy key switch contacts? Might be a good place to start trouble shooting...
        Skids (Sid Hansen)

        Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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

          #5
          If the harness has been badly hacked, troubleshooting can be extremely tough. Has the wiring ever worked since you got the bike, or is this a new problem? Do you still have the original fusebox? The fact that you have more than one circuit malfunctioning makes me think the problem is between the battery and the fusebox (main power feed), or maybe the fusebox. You might start here: http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35337 and start tracing and see what you can find...
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          • GARTHXS
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Nov 2007
            • 1631
            • Seattle

            #6
            Where do you live in SD . I might be able to help . Until then try to download the wiring schematic for your bike or I can send you one . It says you have an 80 right is it a special or standard?
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            • BNorton
              XSive
              • Jun 2012
              • 15
              • San Diego, Ca.

              #7
              I'm in Chula Vista right off the 805. the ignition was engaging the electrical system. The neutral Light came on when I turned it on, then the light went away. I have the manual printed out with all of the diagrams and everything. I think it's a standard. I'm not sure though.
              80 XS11

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              • GARTHXS
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Nov 2007
                • 1631
                • Seattle

                #8
                Easy way to check is see if the vin starts with 2h7
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                • BNorton
                  XSive
                  • Jun 2012
                  • 15
                  • San Diego, Ca.

                  #9
                  vin starts with 3h5
                  80 XS11

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                  • GARTHXS
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 1631
                    • Seattle

                    #10
                    I believe you have an 80 g standard
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                    • GARTHXS
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 1631
                      • Seattle

                      #11
                      Can you post some pics of your electrical . Fuse box and inside the headlights bucket
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                      • CaptonZap
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Jun 2010
                        • 1748
                        • Denver

                        #12
                        Study this, http://http://farm5.static.flickr.co...1ae5cbd4_o.gifuntil you have it memorized, or at least until you can find a component on the schematic as well as the bike.
                        Then put a jumper across the fuse terminals of the rearmost fuse, and see if anything improves. That's the red/wht and brown wires, at the fuse block. CZ
                        Last edited by CaptonZap; 10-12-2012, 07:41 PM.

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                        • MPittma100
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Aug 2011
                          • 2359
                          • Atlanta, GA.

                          #13
                          Believe it or not

                          Check the grounds for good connection. Factory ground straps are from negative battery terminal to chassis and engine to chassis. These leave room for improvement compared to a direct battery ground to the components.

                          In the XS11/XJ11 Discussion (forums) see the thread "Believe it or not" for better component grounding.

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                          • GARTHXS
                            XS-XJ Guru
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 1631
                            • Seattle

                            #14
                            Pm me your number I'm off wed day I might be able to swing by , do you have a voltage meter ?
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