These areas are very suspect. When the rubber outer cover of the wire is cold they can give a false continuity check because the material is condensed and holding the broken pieces together. When the rubber is warm from a hot engine, the now softer material can stretch slightly and separate the inner wire core especially with a vibrating motor and the twist of the advance unit.
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Hi shopteach, It is a good preventative measure to isolate the neutral safety switch wire into its own loom. Also remove it from the Molex connector above. This mod helps when riding in wet weather or after washing misfires. Since you have the hard part done makes it an easy job.1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
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I've had two cylinders become mostly dead after washing. I believe this was was the cause. Cleared up after a few days.Hi shopteach, It is a good preventative measure to isolate the neutral safety switch wire into its own loom. Also remove it from the Molex connector above. This mod helps when riding in wet weather or after washing misfires. Since you have the hard part done makes it an easy job.-Mike
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'79 XS1100SF 20k miles
'80 XS1100SG 44k miles
'81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
'79 XS750SF 17k miles
'85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
'84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
'86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles
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I think what is happening with the dropping of 2 cylinders in wet conditions is water gets splashed/directed in the area of the loom connector behind the fuse panel. A solution for this is to wrap the connector with electrical tape in such a way, so no water can enter there.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
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Makes sense, since the wires are insulated in the other locations.I think what is happening with the dropping of 2 cylinders in wet conditions is water gets splashed/directed in the area of the loom connector behind the fuse panel. A solution for this is to wrap the connector with electrical tape in such a way, so no water can enter there.-Mike
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'79 XS1100SF 20k miles
'80 XS1100SG 44k miles
'81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
'79 XS750SF 17k miles
'85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
'84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
'86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles
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