bike wont start, still

[Throop25]

so i checked the power at the killswitch, half a volt on both when in the run position, checked the plug under the seat, power to all, no spark, starter wont turn over from the button, but will if i jump the solonoid, the bike is 1981 eleven special
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[BA80]

Did you unplug the tip over switch?

[Throop25]

cut it off, but yes, also im olny getting 22 m volts at the clutch safty switch when its engaged

[BA80]

Bypass it. I am not really familiar with the 81 and was unaware that it had the clutch and side stand safety switches like the XJ. I know that a lot of XJ owners have bypassed both because they are nothing but a problem.

[Throop25]

im not getting more then 22 mvolts on either wire theres no power to it

[BA80]

It really sounds like a bad connection at a fuse or a tip over switch. When you turn the ignition on do all the correct lights, oil and neutral, come on?

[Throop25]

yeah the light come on i can jump the starter but i dont have spark, theres power at all the fuses, at the wires coming off the wiring harness under the tank.... please somone help me find my gremlin.. everything worked fine until i pulled the gas tank to fix a petcock. now the tip over switch should i connect those wires or just tape em up

[BA80]

If the plastic end is still on there just tie it up otherwise tape them separately.

To check for a bad connection at the fuses check at the WIRES at each end, not just the fuse itself. I may be getting a connection at the + side and the fuse will seem ok but if the connection is bad at the - end it will only show up at the wire.........the clip.

JAT

[Throop25]

yeah it was sodderd on, ill check the ignition fuse wires again

[Throop25]

im gettin 11.5 volts at both connetors at the ends of the wires that go to the fuse

[BA80]

I'm speaking of the connection of the FUSE ITSELF. Be sure it's making a good connection on both ends. A little fine sandpaper works well on the inside of those clips.

Also, it's apparent the tip over switch isn't the problem. Go ahead and plug it back in because it's not necessarily a bad thing if you happen to lay the bike down.

[BA80]

im gettin 11.5 volts at both connetors at the ends of the wires that go to the fuse

Check them all.

[Throop25]

power to all, should there be a volt reading of of the clutch saftey switch wires

[crazy steve]

Go back to the original thread, post 11 and do what I outlined there....

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39797

If you're not getting full battery voltage in/out of the handlebar kill switch, testing all this other stuff does nothing. To check electrical, you have to be methodical; check and fix each piece as you go, jumping around testing separate bits out of order won't pinpoint the problem.

You should also read these:
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35337
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35339

Start where the circuit originates, moving section by section to the other end. Make sure you have voltage at each point, if it disappears between points you have a bad connection, bad switch/device, or damaged wire....

[BA80]

That's a grey area for me. As I said, I've not dealt with the safety switches other than I've heard that they tend to be a PITA.

I've read back through your posts and I see where Steve told you to try the 2 red/w white stripe wires at the right handle bar switch. Did you do that?

With the key on and the kill switch in the "run" position there should be full power (at least 10.5V) to both wires. You don't need to remove the switch to check that just make a small slit in the outer covering to expose the wires. There should be the 2 r/w wires and a smaller blue wire. If you have a test light with a sharp tip just poke it through the insulation and see if there is power to both as I explained.