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Long story short: Bike was completely apart, now is all back together MINUS instrument cluster. I have the jumpers needed to make everything as far as lights and ignition work. Turn the key on, lights come on but will not crank. If I jump the soleniod, it turns over just fine. We have checked the connections, the kill switch, starter button etc. Everything is fine. When the starter button is pushed the head light dims way down, like something is drawing from it. Is there a safety switch I am forgetting about? I thought about the kickstand switch but its up and on the center stand. It has to be something simple...any ideas?
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1982 XJ1100J
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Check your wiring to the start button. On the XJ, your headlight should go off when you press the start button; if it's dimming, something is cross-connected.Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
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Isn't there also a clutch interlock safety as well on the xj?Nathan
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There is, but if the sidestand is retracted it shouldn't come into play. He can try pulling in the clutch, if the bike then turns over that means there's an issue with the sidestand switch.Originally posted by natemoen View PostFast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Does not turn over even with the clutch pulled in.1982 XJ1100J
Sold:
1974 RD200
1975 xs500
1985 Honda XR350Comment
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First, check to make sure your kill switch on the right handlebar is working; with the switch turned to 'on' and the key on, you should have battery voltage to ground at both red/white wires coming out of the right side controls. If you have that, next check the red/white at the starter solenoid; again you should have voltage. If you don't, then the problem is in the 'starter cutoff' circuit. This can get involved... you really need the service manual diagram for this. If you don't have a manual, you can get one here: http://www.ringler.us/family/mybike.html
If you do have voltage there, then check that you have voltage on the blue/white wire going to the 'start' button. If you do, then check the ground wire to the right side controls (blue/black) to make sure it's going to ground.Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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how do you have your jumpers connected in place of the cluster? I am having the exact same issue with mine, i removed the gauge cluster to put on a mini gauge, cant get it to turn over now with jumpers, or even with the original cluster reconnected.www.LICARIco.com
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Problem was solved. It was a bad connection at ignition fuse.1982 XJ1100J
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