1983 Suzuki GS1100ED --- "Big Boy"

Does it have anything to do with the kickstand switch?

I don't think it would but it's worth checking.

I work at a casino as a Slot Tech and when I go to trouble shooting a machine I swap parts unplug parts and so on to find the problem. Now I know you can't just swap parts on your motor cycle but you can unplug things as you go along to find the problem. If you unplug something and it works then plug it back in to see if it stops working. Then you'd know that's whats causing it.

[chef1366]

Does it have anything to do with the kickstand switch?

[cowboyup3371]

I hear Ed's words coming into play here - To Measure Is To Know

I'd start around your starter. Isn't there a gear position sensor in that area? What is #44 in the parts finch (GEARS) and is it a wire or vac? Just an idea

Number 44 is the gear position sensor and that is a wire (I think 5 wires). But that's under the sprocket cover which is on the other side from the clutch cover.

I'd start around your starter. Isn't there a gear position sensor in that area? What is #44 in the parts finch (GEARS) and is it a wire or vac? Just an idea

Really look that section over again, maybe the wire that's affected isn't there but close by???????

I will keep trying this out later today. The only things that I touch to remove the clutch cover is the clutch cable and signal generator wiring. But I will look everywhere around the area.

I am sooooo close!

[cowboyup3371]

Really look that section over again, maybe the wire that's affected isn't there but close by???????

Could the cover be touching up against a wire or a wire runs through that area and is grounding out?

The signal generator wiring runs underneath the clutch cover but it is completely wrapped up and it not trapped. And there are no wires inside the clutch cover area. This is a very strange problem....

[cowboyup3371]

Could the cover be touching up against a wire or a wire runs through that area and is grounding out?

[psyguy]

Maybe ride with the clutch cover OFF?

Sorry have nothing meaningful to say about your problem...

I've made some good progress.

I left the bike on the side stand and removed the clutch cover. No need to drain the oil!


Then I tightened down the clutch spring bolts because they were too loose. After that, I wanted to see the clutch spin for half a second so I hit the starter.

Now I am very surprised. My lights turned on!!!


Here is a quick video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5giVeuqX8Q

I quickly put the clutch cover back on then I turned the key to ON and there are no more lights. Started it up, no lights. So I removed the clutch cover again. Key ON, no lights. Turn the starter for half a second with clutch cover off, LIGHTS TURN BACK ON! WTF???

I did that over and over with the same result. Maybe something is up with the oil pressure???

PLEASE HELP ME!

That's what she said!

Come on, it's only 12:30 and im up all night at work, bored out of my mind. I'm trying to feed my addiction here.

Curly, I need you up here.