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  • #1

    What happened?

    So I picked up my '79 standard today after it had some carb wok done. Trailered it home about 5 miles in the rain. Got it in the garage, started right up and turned the key off. Still running. Hit the Engine Stop switch, still running. Switch off, key out, still running. Finally had to disconnect the battery to get it to stop.

    Thoughts?
    1979 XS1100 Standard
    Putting it together........
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  • #2
    Weird.

    Maybe it was hotwired?

    John
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Giggity View Post
      So I picked up my '79 standard today after it had some carb wok done. Trailered it home about 5 miles in the rain. Got it in the garage, started right up and turned the key off. Still running. Hit the Engine Stop switch, still running. Switch off, key out, still running. Finally had to disconnect the battery to get it to stop.

      Thoughts?
      That is just SO wrong!..........whatever happened to "I've tried everything, and still can't get it to run".
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      • #4
        I don't know....

        Some things surely have been bypassed. I think I would be giving whoever it was that did your carb work a call.
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        • #5
          Forgot to mention everything worked fine before it got rained on. I'll let it dry out for a couple days then see what happens.
          1979 XS1100 Standard
          Putting it together........

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          • #6
            check the ignition switch wiring connector for a short or full of water to make it short
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            • #7
              Wd40

              Don't have to many uses for WD40 but one of them I was shown 45 years ago ,,,,, it's a great moisture displacer might give it a try ?
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              • #8
                Originally posted by hamjam View Post
                check the ignition switch wiring connector for a short or full of water to make it short
                +1. Time to open the ignition switch itself and clean out the connections too. Cover them with dielectric grease to protect them from moisture.
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                • #9
                  Jotd

                  Originally posted by motoman View Post
                  That is just SO wrong!..........whatever happened to "I've tried everything, and still can't get it to run".
                  now thats funny
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
                    +1. Time to open the ignition switch itself and clean out the connections too. Cover them with dielectric grease to protect them from moisture.
                    Did this. All is back to normal now. Thanks!
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