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    New battery. Starts and runs but rough idle. PO took carbs apart and lost bearings for choke. I just use an old spark plug.Front brakes are stuck. Other than that not in bad shape. Tires have little wear. Located in Bath Maine. Check ad on Craigslist for pics. Asking $1000 or best offer.
    1981 XS1100H


    Quando omni flunkus moritati

    When all else fails, play dead.

  • #2
    Originally posted by TexinMaine View Post
    New battery. Starts and runs but rough idle. PO took carbs apart and lost bearings for choke. I just use an old spark plug.Front brakes are stuck. Other than that not in bad shape. Tires have little wear. Located in Bath Maine. Check ad on Craigslist for pics. Asking $1000 or best offer.
    Please give us the link to your Craigslist ad.
    Phil
    1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
    1983 XJ 650 Maxim
    2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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    • #3
      Me find it!

      https://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/d/b...868535412.html
      '78 XS1100E (the newest bike I've ever owned)
      '74 CB350F1 (under restoration)
      '72 RT2 MX360 (gone but not forgotten)

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      • #4
        Good 'find' dbbrian. Looks to make someone a nice Venturer model, right down to the original seat and original backrest! Only other change I see at this point is the mirror assemblies have been changed to rectangle assemblies from the original round mirrors.
        Last edited by motoman; 04-18-2019, 02:43 AM.
        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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        • #5
          This is a great deal for someone.

          I'm still trying to imagine how an old spark plug helps with missing choke bearings.

          Good luck with the sale, TexinMaine!
          -Mike
          _________
          '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

          Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Radioguylogs View Post
            This is a great deal for someone.

            I'm still trying to imagine how an old spark plug helps with missing choke bearings.



            Good luck with the sale, TexinMaine!

            Thanks! I pull out the choke and place the spark plug between the choke handle and carb body. It snaps shut and holds the spark plug in place and open enough to activate the choke.
            1981 XS1100H


            Quando omni flunkus moritati

            When all else fails, play dead.

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            • #7
              1/8" ball bearings will fit and work.(DAMHIKIJK) You can buy them at your local Ace hardware, or at least I can.
              Ray Matteis
              KE6NHG
              XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
              XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by DiverRay View Post
                1/8" ball bearings will fit and work.(DAMHIKIJK) You can buy them at your local Ace hardware, or at least I can.
                Thanks, I have one down the road. Now are there also small springs under the bearings?
                1981 XS1100H


                Quando omni flunkus moritati

                When all else fails, play dead.

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                • #9
                  Yes. I was lucky in that the spring didn't hide. As it's a 1/8" ball, try and find a 1/8" spring at Ace. If not, try a ballpoint pen spring. You may be able to find one that will work.
                  Ray Matteis
                  KE6NHG
                  XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                  XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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                  • #10
                    That spring is a hard to find size. I have a few extra here if you need a couple Tex.
                    2H7 (79)
                    3H3

                    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
                      That spring is a hard to find size. I have a few extra here if you need a couple Tex.
                      Thank you Phil I will certainly keep that in mind. I am hoping that once I look into it that may still be in the holes. If I recall they didn't jut out too far.
                      1981 XS1100H


                      Quando omni flunkus moritati

                      When all else fails, play dead.

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                      • #12
                        What?

                        Can't believe that no one has pulled the trigger on this Venturer yet?

                        Mike
                        1981 XS1100H Venturer
                        K&N Air Filter
                        ACCT
                        Custom Paint by Deitz
                        Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
                        Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
                        Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
                        Stebel Nautilus Horn
                        EBC Front Rotors
                        Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

                        Mike

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