XS1100… Need helping IDing specific model/year

[DEEBS11]

I would advise you to clean the carbs and re-install. This forum is loaded with tips on how this is done.

Since your bike has been modified, the best way for us to help you would be many more close-up clear photos in key areas.

Looking closer at what you have posted so far, it looks like the handlebar controls are Shovelhead era Harley Davidson. It also looks like there are clear long black wire harnesses. The right hand control would have a rocker switch for ignition on/off. Under the rocker switch would be two small black push-in momentary buttons. One would be start, the other would be signal right. This all depends on the builder and how he chose to wire it.

The item circled is the main fuse. 30A as Ray stated.

[DEEBS11]

This is the starter relay and it normally resides on the right hand side of the bike under the right side cover next to the fuses. In a pinch, you can take a cheap screw driver (not a nice one because it will leave weld marks) and cross the two terminals briefly to activate the starter. I would not do this until you have the carbs and engine oil corrected. It has also been mentioned that a small amount of thin oil (shot-glass) be poured into each cylinder by removing the spark plug (and then re-installing them) and let it sit like that for a few weeks while you work on the carbs. This will hopefully loosen any frozen rings on the piston. I have had good results with Marvel Mystery oil.

[DEEBS11]

This is the oil I use to un-glue cylinders of a bike that has been sitting for years.

[jetmechmarty]

Outstanding instructional videos in the link below.

(111) Steptoexs11 - YouTube

[cajun31]

This is the oil I use to un-glue cylinders of a bike that has been sitting for years.

Love this stuff. I use it in my gas tank. I add just a small amount to every other tank full. You can also add a small amount to your oil. It has worked for me and I have been doing that for years now. It actually quiets down the cams against the valves when running.

Antwan, Do the basic things as suggested first to prove the viability of the bike before throwing a lot of money at it. You said you were going to buy a battery. You obviously need a good battery in the long run but you can get the bike running by jumping a good car battery to it. As Deebs has pointed out it looks like you have some kind of a wiring loom running up each side of your handle bars. One side or the other has to have some kind of a starter button. Every bike I have ever owned was on the right side. Of course you will need to have the ignition switch figured out too to get the circuit complete in order for the bike to start.

[Radioguylogs]

The bike originally had a momentary button actuated by your right thumb.

We have no way of knowing what's on there now.

[antwan26]

The two wires that were hooked up to the ignition🧐
interesting!

[antwan26]

I’ll get photos of the handlebar setup, soon.
thanks all