xs1100 wiring diagram

[Richshall]

Thanks!

Thank you for the response Tom, by any chance could you shed some light on the headlight question as well?

Thanks

[James England]

Re the headlamp, the dip switch sends current to one wire of the headlamp at a time. So, on dipped beam, one of the three wires to the headlamp will carry current. On full beam, it's the other wire. Both wires are never live at the same time.

The only time both wires are live is when the dipped beam is on and the the 'pass' switch (headlamp main beam flasher) pressed.

[TomB]

What he said

And the 3rd wire James mentions is earth, Black on these bikes. You may find more than 3 wires going to the headlight which will be the pilot light, that is wired separately so it comes on with the first click of the original lightswitch.
Again, they are not shown on the Chop wiring diagram as the twin headlights he wanted fitting didn't come with pilot lights.

On the twin headlights - don't bother!

[jwlittle]

A larger copy of XS1100 Chop

For wiring a chop you may find a basic wiring diagram useful



Sorry its small, I can email it if full size.

Heres another basic wiring diagram but includes 2H9 style clocks



From here Click

TomB, could you send me a hi res or larger version of the XS1100 Chop image? you can email me too if that is easier jwlittle[at]perplexsys[.com]

[Varnish]

If anyone has done the xs Chop wiring, could you send over or post a picture of what it looks like completed or some build photos? I'm hoping this is going to be what I need but I'd like to know before hand. Also, has anyone tried the chop wiring with a lithium battery?