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I just tried to start my 1980 XS1100 Special after storing it for the winter. I prepped it for storage in every way I know how and have not had a problem in the past. Today I go to start it and no go. I have compression, fuel but suddenly no spark. I believe that I have traced the problem to the emergency shut off switched mounted in the little rubber mount under the tank. However, I am not sure because it is behaving in the exact opposite manner I would expect it to. I popped the cover off so I could watch the little copper disc slide around as I watched for spark. I noticed that when the copper disc is resting in the center on the insulation I have no spark. However, when I tip the switch and let the disc fall off of the insulation and make contact on the copper slide, then I have strong spark. Isn't this backwards? What am I to make of this? Is this an indication that I am looking in the wrong place? Can I cut this thing off and throw it away? Somebody give me a clue.
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Just unplug it to bypass, no need to jump any wires.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Thank you I didn't know that. But can you think of a reason why the switch would operate in the opposite manner expected. Does this indicate a problem with something else like my ignition unit?Comment
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