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  • #1

    What the heck?!?!?

    And now... The Forbidden one lives up to her name again. I finally got my bike permit, was going to dmv on friday to get new title and register. I ride home from work(1 mile)....decent. get home.....ride to cash my check (2 miles)....dies. starts again 10 mins later. ride home(1 mile-long story). turn off. wont start again
    carbs were jst synced today. full tank of 93 octane gas. bike only turns over w/ o plugs installed. w/ plugs. its like i pulled starter out. all it does is short out...no lights to gauges till i release button.
    L. G.
    1979 XS1100SF
    Exodia, "The Forbidden One"
    1988 CBR600F Hurricane
    Tempest- died Aug. 10, 2005
    198x XS850
    -no name yet-
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  • #2
    Hey Lord Grizzlon,

    Sounds like your battery is dying, or your charging system isn't working properly, reg/rect messed up, poor grounding wires, etc.! Sounds like you need to charge the battery, and do a thorough check of your charging system!

    Sorry for Edit....Public forum...kids can see!
    T.C.
    T. C. Gresham
    81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
    79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
    History shows again and again,
    How nature points out the folly of men!

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    • #3
      1st thing i did ws charge battery. then i cleaned of gnd cable on battery. will try again.
      L. G.
      1979 XS1100SF
      Exodia, "The Forbidden One"
      1988 CBR600F Hurricane
      Tempest- died Aug. 10, 2005
      198x XS850
      -no name yet-

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      • #4
        Hey Lord,

        It's not just the battery ground cable, but also the Engine to Frame grounding strap at the back of the engine! And check to see if it's putting out the right amont of volts....14.5 at the 2500 rpm range.....if only 12 or less, then either the reg/rect isn't working, or the stator coils aren't working! Good Luck!
        T.C.
        T. C. Gresham
        81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
        79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
        History shows again and again,
        How nature points out the folly of men!

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        • #5
          does the tach work

          The tach is tied to the charging circuit and it's generally considered that if it doesn't work that it's a good sign of a charging failure.

          Tom B.

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          • #6
            everything wrks whn its workin. it jst wont crank over when plugs are in.if for some miracle tht she does start ...it all good til i kill the engine or the engine kills itself on idle.
            L. G.
            1979 XS1100SF
            Exodia, "The Forbidden One"
            1988 CBR600F Hurricane
            Tempest- died Aug. 10, 2005
            198x XS850
            -no name yet-

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            • #7
              Grizzlon,

              Where are you located in Bklyn? I am in Queens Mon-Thurs every week and can give you a hand after work next week. Let me know.

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              • #8
                Dum question, but I'm curios. Does the bike start with the kick starter?
                S.R.Czekus

                1-Project SG (Ugly Rat Bike)(URB)
                1-big XS patch
                1-small XS/XJ patch
                1-XS/XJ owners pin.
                1-really cool XS/XJ owners sticker on my helmet.
                2-2005 XS rally T-shirts, (Bean Blossom, In)
                1-XVS1300C Yamaha Stryker Custom (Mosquito)
                1-VN900C Kawasaki Custom (Jelly Bean)

                Just do it !!!!!

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                • #9
                  i am in bklyn. e48 & I. Pm me and ill gve you more info. kick staart disabled til i change my clutch nxt wk or so. got it rto start it was battery. but now its a new gremlin. spark on 2, 3 and 4. 1 is intermittent. and now....OMG too much 2 type. now its a pick-up problem ( i think). fix 1 prob, another 1 pops up!!! WTF?!?!?
                  L. G.
                  1979 XS1100SF
                  Exodia, "The Forbidden One"
                  1988 CBR600F Hurricane
                  Tempest- died Aug. 10, 2005
                  198x XS850
                  -no name yet-

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                  • #10
                    but now its a new gremlin. spark on 2, 3 and 4. 1 is intermittent. and now....OMG too much 2 type. now its a pick-up problem ( i think). fix 1 prob, another 1 pops up!!! WTF?!?!?
                    Don't get too frustrated with the old girl. Just take your time and fix one problem at a time. The coil wire fix is pretty simple. A little bit at a time and she'll be running good. I havn't had much of any problems with mine, but I've had to be patient and work out one problem at a time. There are alot of things that I wanted ( and still want ) to do to my bike, but I've givin myself a few more gray hairs, Frustrated and wanting it fixed/done yesterday.
                    S.R.Czekus

                    1-Project SG (Ugly Rat Bike)(URB)
                    1-big XS patch
                    1-small XS/XJ patch
                    1-XS/XJ owners pin.
                    1-really cool XS/XJ owners sticker on my helmet.
                    2-2005 XS rally T-shirts, (Bean Blossom, In)
                    1-XVS1300C Yamaha Stryker Custom (Mosquito)
                    1-VN900C Kawasaki Custom (Jelly Bean)

                    Just do it !!!!!

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                    • #11
                      It seems like the closer i get to riding legally, the less she wanted to work. Heres what i have done in the past 2 days

                      synced carbs
                      Replaced 2-3 coil
                      re-synced carbs ( i seriously screwed up the first time)
                      lost left sidecover on ride home from work
                      recieved rght side cover tht i order 2 wks ago
                      fixed pick-ups
                      got insurance
                      cleaned flywheel (covered in rust. lets see if this fixes my charging problem)
                      re-fixed pick-ups ( i seriously screwed up the first time)
                      cleaned stator connectors
                      fiddled w/ idle adjstment ( slight poppin in low end)
                      got registratio, and plate
                      Replaced 1-2 coil
                      adjusted clutch (slippage and gurgle from exhaust in low end/ idle)
                      fiddled w/ idle adjstment ( slight poppin in low end still, but gettin better)

                      now...

                      i am going for inspection 2morro, so we will see what else will go wrong. good news is tht since i work in a bike shop, i should be able to pass ( aslong as my boss is not an ass, or hopefully gets some ass from his girl)
                      L. G.
                      1979 XS1100SF
                      Exodia, "The Forbidden One"
                      1988 CBR600F Hurricane
                      Tempest- died Aug. 10, 2005
                      198x XS850
                      -no name yet-

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                      • #12
                        forgot to mention the cure to the first problem---recharge the battery
                        L. G.
                        1979 XS1100SF
                        Exodia, "The Forbidden One"
                        1988 CBR600F Hurricane
                        Tempest- died Aug. 10, 2005
                        198x XS850
                        -no name yet-

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                        • #13
                          Lord,

                          Does this mean you don't need help on Tuesday?

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                          • #14
                            i think im good, all that is left is the slight gurgle and bog aroung 2000-3000 rpms during tke off. it just means tht i tke off at 5000 instead
                            L. G.
                            1979 XS1100SF
                            Exodia, "The Forbidden One"
                            1988 CBR600F Hurricane
                            Tempest- died Aug. 10, 2005
                            198x XS850
                            -no name yet-

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                            • #15
                              Let it be, grizz, they all do that. It might help to turn the mixture screws out 1/4 turn, but it won't completely go away. The motor doesn't wake up at all till 3000.

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