Total Noob. Please advise.

[jpiombo67]

Total noob. Went to change the oil today and drained the middle drive oil instead of engine oil.
Long story short, bike ran for about 1 min. Smoke everywhere and oil leaking from air box valve.

I drained the oil, cleaned out air box
Tomorrow I’ll be purchasing oils for both engine and middle drive.

Question how much damage did I do?
will it be safe to start the engine .

1979 xs1100

[Radioguylogs]

I don't think anything should have been damaged, but it depends...

Did you overfill the engine crankcase, thinking it was empty? That would explain the oil in the airbox, which would make the engine burn oil and smoke. If yes, it's probably OK if you clean up the mess.

I wouldn't worry about the gears, they weren't doing anything when you started the engine,(unless you actually rode it), and besides, they were already coated with oil.

I would put in the correct oil and correct quantity in the engine and the middle gear, and see how it goes.




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[2WheelFun]

Probably should pick up an air filter if it got oiled.

[jpiombo67]

All oils have been replaced as per manual.
Took a couple of tries to get her to start.
Started smoking, but after a couple of loops around my neighborhood it stopped.
Ordering a new air filter. I have a uni type air filter.

Unfortunately, I did move the bike about 200 yds with out oil in the middle drive. Hopefully I didn’t do too much damage.

[2WheelFun]

Sounds like you know where the fills and drains are now, LOL. Always open the fill holes first.
no harm maybe a little foul on the plugs. Run it till next year's tune up.

[jpiombo67]

2 Wheel Fun... Yes, learning very quickly LOL.
Clymer manual ordered so, that should help.
Going try to get some miles in today Memorial Day and see what else we find with this machine.

[Zzrocks]

Hello new to this a buddy of mine gave me 1980 xs 1100 it has been in a garage probly 4 to 6 years it was Last ridden 2011 is what the tag said. I've taken the tank off cause the fuel lines were cut off tank was dry could see a little surface rust,hooked batt.up fluids are good it turns over nice but got no spark since it has sat so long what's the best way to clean the tank and what should I test clean or replace before I actually try to start,this is my first bike so I'm not familiar with one so old can any one suggest a quick walk thru I should go through before I start it it has brand new plugs in it no carbon and have gone through the four carbs.any help on a checklist would help and I appreciate any and all comments thanks,just don't wanna ruin this beauty before I get to ride it lol

[bikerphil]

Here is some info on what you're looking for....

https://xs11.club/forum/miscellaneou...ted-xs-xj-1100

[Radioguylogs]

Welcome Zzrocks.

It's nice to see someone who wants to make the bike healthy before they ruin something.

The post from bikerphil is a good place to start.