Hi! Got a problem w/ my 79' XS1100F.

Here's the problem:

1. 1 push start ok. nice accelration & evrything.

2. After driving 5mins the engine will cut off & the battery will be drained.

3. After a few more minutes, the engine will start again & that is the cycle now. Start, stop, start. whew!

4. does this have anything to do w/ my coil, rectifier etc?

Pls help! Thanks!

Hi! Got a problem w/ my 79' XS1100F.

Here's the problem:

1. 1 push start ok. nice accelration & evrything.

2. After driving 5mins the engine will cut off & the battery will be drained.

3. After a few more minutes, the engine will start again & that is the cycle now. Start, stop, start. whew!

4. does this have anything to do w/ my coil, rectifier etc?

Pls help! Thanks!

Hello and welcome.

This appears to be a loose battery lead or earth lead problem. Check all leads. Also check the kill switch operation.

hi, i am having the same problem. I checked my rectifier and it appears that it is not putting out any current, i suspect it is bad, but not entirely sure.

i ordered a new one, but it did not match, so i am in the process of getting another.

have you determined what is wrong with yours??

Hi I have just restored my xs1100 and I have the same problem that you'r talking about.After about 5-10 min the bike starts missing on two and then all four cut out. The starter does have enough to try and turn over the engine. I did confirm that there is a total loss of ignition spark when the bike cuts out. Afer a few minutes the bike fires up just to stop again. Do this for a number of times and she will stop dead even after the starter comes back to full power.Have you by any chance figured out what your problem was.

Hi! Got a problem w/ my 79' XS1100F.

Here's the problem:

1. 1 push start ok. nice accelration & evrything.

2. After driving 5mins the engine will cut off & the battery will be drained.

3. After a few more minutes, the engine will start again & that is the cycle now. Start, stop, start. whew!

4. does this have anything to do w/ my coil, rectifier etc?

Pls help! Thanks!

Ok i finally figured out what's the problem w/ my beast.

1. I replaced a heavy duty rectifier. Bought from oregon motorcycle for $100.00

2. I bought & installed used stator from ebay

3. Brought back the newly charged batts

4. cleaned all the connectors

5. Broom! Broom! Everything went great!

All problem was sorted out!

Hi! Got a problem w/ my 79' XS1100F.

Here's the problem:

1. 1 push start ok. nice accelration & evrything.

2. After driving 5mins the engine will cut off & the battery will be drained.

3. After a few more minutes, the engine will start again & that is the cycle now. Start, stop, start. whew!

4. does this have anything to do w/ my coil, rectifier etc?

Pls help! Thanks!

this sounds just like a common fault with a vmax.

on the vmax the ground cable from the battery is not heavy enough(standard bike)

but there is an after maket one you can buy.

An old battery would make this stuff.

An old battery would make this stuff.

Yeah and its even 6 months older now, expect hes fixed it now though