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  • pepper0315
    New
    • Sep 2005
    • 9
    • Cold Lake, AB Canada

    #1

    Clutch cable????

    So while movin my new 1984 XJ100, I may have broken a cable off the back of the clutch area of the handle bar. It's not the actual clutch cable, but what I'm guessing is perhaps a clutch sensor or something?

    Any thoughts?
  • lars
    XSive
    • Aug 2004
    • 23
    • Norway

    #2
    Yes, that is a switch. Its there so you cant start the motor in gear without the clutch pulled in.
    A good thing, till you breake it.....

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    • andreashweiss
      XSive Maximus
      • Jul 2002
      • 951
      • 180 mile northwest of Spokane,WA

      #3
      If you cannot find one in your area I have one of those switches. e-mail to andreashweiss@yahoo.com

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      • chevy45412001
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Mar 2003
        • 1412
        • Jacksonville Florida

        #4
        ground

        twist both wires together and attatch to ground. the bike will run. BUT REMEMBER IT WILL START IN GEAR!!!!!!!SO always pull in the clutch when starting i think it's a good habbit anyway...
        1982 XJ 1100
        going strong after 60,000 miles

        The new and not yet improved TRIXY
        now in the stable. 1982 xj11, 18,000miles

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        • pepper0315
          New
          • Sep 2005
          • 9
          • Cold Lake, AB Canada

          #5
          So this won't prevent the bike from running will it?

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          • chevy45412001
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Mar 2003
            • 1412
            • Jacksonville Florida

            #6
            mine runs

            it worked on my bike. I've had it like this for about 3 years now. i got the xj when switch went away i took the two wires that go to it bared the ends and wrapped them around the air fill cap on my front forks. been running ever since.Again use xstreme caution,if the bike is in gear it will be able to start AND REAP HAVOIC,IF your new to biking just replace the switch....andrea has one to get rid of..MUCH SAFER TO GO THAT ROUTE...
            Last edited by chevy45412001; 09-12-2005, 08:20 AM.
            1982 XJ 1100
            going strong after 60,000 miles

            The new and not yet improved TRIXY
            now in the stable. 1982 xj11, 18,000miles

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            • chevy45412001
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Mar 2003
              • 1412
              • Jacksonville Florida

              #7
              sorry

              sorry i think i miss under stood you. Yes if that switch is munked up your bike will NOT run. It is a saftey switch so your bike will not start without the clutch being pulled in.
              1982 XJ 1100
              going strong after 60,000 miles

              The new and not yet improved TRIXY
              now in the stable. 1982 xj11, 18,000miles

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              • pepper0315
                New
                • Sep 2005
                • 9
                • Cold Lake, AB Canada

                #8
                In neutral it doesn't matter though does it?

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                • chevy45412001
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 1412
                  • Jacksonville Florida

                  #9
                  not sure

                  i think if that switch is hooked up it has to be pulled in to start the bike. someone correct me if i'm wrong here.
                  1982 XJ 1100
                  going strong after 60,000 miles

                  The new and not yet improved TRIXY
                  now in the stable. 1982 xj11, 18,000miles

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                  • lars
                    XSive
                    • Aug 2004
                    • 23
                    • Norway

                    #10
                    Yes, it will start if that switch dont work, but only in neutral, since you dont have to touch the clutch then.

                    Hey, chevy, saw your new van someplace in here, nice Maybe i should cut a little in my beauville

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