https://xs11.club/ Not for Off topic postings or discussions of other bikes, please.]]> en Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:50:04 GMT vBulletin 60 https://xs11.club/images/misc/rss.png https://xs11.club/ https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891201-gasket-kit Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:05:13 GMT
Thanks!]]> XS11/XJ11 Discussion IanDMacDonald https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891201-gasket-kit https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891197-washer-under-shim-bucket Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:49:08 GMT
What is their purpose?]]> XS11/XJ11 Discussion IanDMacDonald https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891197-washer-under-shim-bucket https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891193-cylinder-head-cleaning Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:52:38 GMT I want to do this right and not rush it. I have half the valves and valve seals out. A few questions on proper...
1. Mating surface: The head mating surface has some gasket material baked into it. After soaking, can I use a brass brush to remove it, or a gasket scraper only?
2. Cylinder bowls: Brass brush okay to remove carbon?
3. Valve stems: I read to NOT use any brushes, etc. on valve stems. No brass brush to remove carbon?
4. Valve guides: Can I use a brass wire pipe cleaner?]]> XS11/XJ11 Discussion IanDMacDonald https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891193-cylinder-head-cleaning https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891181-valve-stem-seal-replacement Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:54:09 GMT
I'm also contemplating going one step further and pulling the cylinders and checking tbe rings, and possibly rehoning the cylinders.

Thoughts?]]> XS11/XJ11 Discussion IanDMacDonald https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891181-valve-stem-seal-replacement https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891168-additional-xs-s-to-the-stable Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:42:32 GMT
Long-term, they'll all be running. Truly great bikes.]]> XS11/XJ11 Discussion IanDMacDonald https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/891168-additional-xs-s-to-the-stable https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/890939-squeaking-that-goes-away Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:49:31 GMT
The forks needed new seals so I took the front end part, replaced the seals,oil etc and put it back together. I tie wrapped a block of wood between the grip and break lever to stop accidental operation. It all went back together ok, with one exception. The discs and pads are squeaking when riding but it goes away when braking. It didn't do it before I took the wheel out. The wheel wasn't laid down or dropped, it is in the correct way round. I didn't remove the disks.The pads were not swapped. I wiped the disks with IMS , before reassembly.
I am at a loss, any suggestions.

Thanks]]> XS11/XJ11 Discussion LoftCol https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-forum/xs11-xj11-discussion/890939-squeaking-that-goes-away