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    Bought an XS1100 and within a week it crapped out! Help!

    Hello Fellow Riders,

    I have a problem with my bike that I hope you guys can help with.

    I bought a 79 XS1100 Special, it is super clean, paint it excellent, low miles, runs great (when it runs) couldn't have better stats.

    Then it happens, the thing wont start! Turn the key and no lights come on, I took a multimeter to the fuse panel and I have power at the main fuse (far left) but none at the other three! Any ideas on what could be the issue?

    Here are some pics of the bike for ya!







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    Last edited by AaronXS11; 05-30-2015, 12:43 PM.
    79 SF
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    Aaron

    Welcome to the site!

    You should read the posts in the repair section on electrical troubleshooting.
    There is a lot of detailed information there.

    A quick check and perhaps fix would be to clean (using contact cleaner like deoxit) the 3 wire connection from the ignition switch.
    A wiring diagram will become your friend.
    Do some reading and further testing.
    If you provide more details on what you find in your checking, the folks here will get you going again.
    1980 XS1100 Standard (G)
    Original Owner
    Stock plus:
    K&N air filter, Supertrapp 4x1, Techna-fit SS brake lines, TC Fuse Block, TKAT Fork Brace
    ...dirt and grime from several states.
    -------------------
    2011 FJR1300
    1978 SR500

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    • #3
      Very nice SF! sounds like you have electrical connection issues. Par for the XS course.

      Probably just a poor connection at the fuse panel. That old glass tube panel needs to be ditched and upgraded to a spade type panel. That will most likely solve the entire problem.
      Greg

      Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

      ― Albert Einstein

      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.

      The list changes.

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      • #4
        FIXED! Thanks for the tips! It was a loose connection at the fuse panel!
        79 SF

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        • #5
          Congratulations

          For finding the fix and joining the forum.

          That's a really sharp ride you have!
          79 SF & 80 LG MNS
          73 & 74 RD 350's
          73 Honda CL 450
          Graveyard - '81 XS850 Special

          All of my bikes are projects, maybe one day I'll have them running.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Gmac View Post
            That's a really sharp ride you have!
            Your not kidding! That bike is georgious!
            Kurt
            Kurt Boehringer
            Peachtree City, Georgia

            1970 - CT70K0 - Mini-Trail
            1978 - SR500 - Thumper
            1979 - CT70H - Mini-Trail
            1979 - XS1100SF - Pensacola
            1980 - XS850SG - Rocky
            1980 - XS1100SG - The Ugly Duck
            1980 - XS1100SG - Mayberry Duck
            1981 - XS1100SH - DEAD Duck Cafe'
            1981 - XJ550 Maxim - Nancy's Mini-Max
            1982 - XJ650 SECA - Hurricane
            1986 - FJ1200 - Georgia Big Red
            1992 - FZR1000 - Genesis
            2016 - FJR1300A - Montgomery

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            • #7
              Originally posted by BA80 View Post
              Probably just a poor connection at the fuse panel. That old glass tube panel needs to be ditched and upgraded to a spade type panel ...
              Hi, Aaron -

              TC (TopCat, the Admin.) provides high-quality replacement fuse blocks for our XS11's, and they use spade type fuses ...

              Have a look at this:

              Replacing the Fusebox

              Scroll down the page about half-way, and you will find TC's portion of the post.


              Beautiful bike, by the way!

              WELCOME to the site!
              Marco

              Current bikes:
              1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
              1979 Honda CBX
              2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

              Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
              WE MISS YOU, DON

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              • #8
                I would not be mad if that bike was a non-runner in my garage! Beautiful bike!
                1979 XS1100F
                2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                • #9
                  Almost

                  Great to hear about you getting it running. I'm the guy that called about buying your bike and talked you into keeping her. Give me a call. Nice bike and local too. Looking forward to riding. You can work any issue on these bikes. With help on this sight.

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