RE: 1979 XS1100 SF. Loss of Top End

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RE: 1979 XS1100 SF. Loss of Top End

RE: 1979 XS1100 SF. Loss of Top End 
DAB said 2004-08-20 19:51 
 
I had a misfire on my ´79 XS1100 at high rpm which turned out to be caused by the braided wire which goes to the vacuum advance/retard unit. The wire had broken (due to years of flexing) and was causing an intermittent short. Once I replaced the wire the engine revved cleanly again. 
 
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