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  • #16
    Just to be a bitch

    Did 260 ks today (160 miles) wearing jeans and flannel shirt (sleeves down). Left from Albury, went nearly to Mt Beauty, turned right and did the twisties over Tawonga Gap (signposted from 12 to 35 mph). Had couple of cold ones and pizza at tourist town called Bright (lots of moving scenery while eating) then headed towards home and had dessert at Yackandandah (more scenery), then home. 85f at moment, singlet, shorts and cold drink, another week till work starts again, BUGGER

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    • #17
      North Carolina ... not the ...

      North Pole ... at least I think I'm in Carolina. lol

      20's here, Richard, and has been for a while. Next week it may get into the 40's.

      I think I miss the left coast now
      80G Mini-bagger
      VM33 Smooth bores, Pods, 4/1 Supertrapp, SS brake lines, fork brace

      Past XS11s

      79F Stone stocker and former daily driver, sold May '10 now converting for N.O. to cafe style
      79SF eventually dismantled for parts
      79F Bought almost new in 80, sold for a house
      79F The Ernie bike sold to a Navy dude summer 08
      79SF Squared-off Special, Vetter/Bates tour pkg., Mikes XS coils, G rear fender and tail light. Sold June 09

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      • #18
        Actually I kinda like the down time. It gives me a chance to make sure everything is working and looking the way it should. When it's time to ride everything is done and I don't have to worry about carbs, electrical gremlins, maintenance or cleaning all the hard to get areas that get neglected over the riding season. Although off season last a bit toooo long, I know it will be ready when it comes time to hit the start button and go.
        Rob
        82 XJ1100
        Stock..With a few cosmetic changes.
        Current Project..Dad's 81 1100 Special



        http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/RiderXJ/

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Project1100 View Post
          Actually I kinda like the down time. It gives me a chance to make sure everything is working and looking the way it should. When it's time to ride everything is done and I don't have to worry about carbs, electrical gremlins, maintenance or cleaning all the hard to get areas that get neglected over the riding season. Although off season last a bit toooo long, I know it will be ready when it comes time to hit the start button and go.
          I have the reverse problem. I do all my work in a carport. When it's below freezing, it's just too cold to stand there and do any kind of maintenance. I can put on my riding gear and enjoy the road when it's cold, but I can't do much work when I'm all bundled up.
          1980 XS850SG - Sold
          1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
          Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
          Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

          Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
          -H. Ford

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          • #20
            Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
            I have the reverse problem. I do all my work in a carport. When it's below freezing, it's just too cold to stand there and do any kind of maintenance. I can put on my riding gear and enjoy the road when it's cold, but I can't do much work when I'm all bundled up.
            Same here. Although it doesn't get as cold, the colder part of the year is when I can't get any significant work done because of the temps. So, spring and fall are my work times. I'll have to say when I was changing my engine in August it sure was nice how warm the concrete was when I tripped over one of my jacks and fell. My ankle is still a bit tender from that one. I did lay there for a while, it was so nice and warm down there.
            Cy

            1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
            Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
            Vetter Windjammer IV
            Vetter hard bags & Trunk
            OEM Luggage Rack
            Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
            Spade Fuse Box
            Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
            750 FD Mod
            TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
            XJ1100 Front Footpegs
            XJ1100 Shocks

            I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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            • #21
              I'll have to say when I was changing my engine in August it sure was nice how warm the concrete was when I tripped over one of my jacks and fell.
              Cy...

              Changing out motors isn't that tough, but it is a good idea to pay attention to detail. A beer or two is a good idea, but to get THAT drunk... probably not a good idea.


              Tod
              Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

              You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

              Current bikes:
              '06 Suzuki DR650
              *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
              '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
              '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
              '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
              '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
              '81 XS1100 Special
              '81 YZ250
              '80 XS850 Special
              '80 XR100
              *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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              • #22
                Originally posted by trbig View Post
                Cy...

                Changing out motors isn't that tough, but it is a good idea to pay attention to detail. A beer or two is a good idea, but to get THAT drunk... probably not a good idea.


                Tod
                Not drunk, just distracted. Remember that engine swap took me 3 weeks to get it running, all because I needed to swap 2 wires to the coils. I won't be caught by that one again.
                Cy

                1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
                Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
                Vetter Windjammer IV
                Vetter hard bags & Trunk
                OEM Luggage Rack
                Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
                Spade Fuse Box
                Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
                750 FD Mod
                TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
                XJ1100 Front Footpegs
                XJ1100 Shocks

                I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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                • #23
                  I rode about 50-60 miles on the Oregon coast yesterday. Temps in the low 50s. Fairing and lowers makes it nice. Just got back from a month in OK & KS, where chill factors were in the negative numbers. I forgot how much that hurts. Sposed to be kinda sunny Sunday. I'll ride if it is.
                  1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights.

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                  • #24
                    I have the same problem

                    But it is my own fault. If I didn't have so much in the shop I could work in comfort instead of freezing my butt off in the carport. It is nice to have just about every tool known to man in the shop so I guess you have to trade something off.
                    '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                    Original except:
                    120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                    4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                    Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                    All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                    "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                    Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                    Big John

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                    • #25
                      Remember that engine swap took me 3 weeks to get it running, all because I needed to swap 2 wires to the coils.
                      Well heck... if the motor wasn't the problem, now that you have practice, swap the original back in again!

                      Tod
                      Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                      You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                      Current bikes:
                      '06 Suzuki DR650
                      *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                      '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                      '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                      '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                      '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                      '81 XS1100 Special
                      '81 YZ250
                      '80 XS850 Special
                      '80 XR100
                      *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by trbig View Post
                        Well heck... if the motor wasn't the problem, now that you have practice, swap the original back in again!

                        Tod
                        No, that motor was bad, and this one has a mid range and above rattle once fully warm. Since I finally found an engine and frame that's coming next week, I figure I will check that engine out really well and swap it in when things warm up in the spring. This one seems fine mostly, I'm just concerned with some of the little noises that I'm sure I wouldn't even notice without a fairing. It doesn't use oil or anything like that, but then with these old machines you can't really have too many spare engines just in case. I just need a trailer to carry the spare and the tools to change it along with me on trips.
                        Cy

                        1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
                        Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
                        Vetter Windjammer IV
                        Vetter hard bags & Trunk
                        OEM Luggage Rack
                        Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
                        Spade Fuse Box
                        Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
                        750 FD Mod
                        TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
                        XJ1100 Front Footpegs
                        XJ1100 Shocks

                        I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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                        • #27
                          High of 36 today, just couldn't let it sit in the garage......

                          http://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power

                          1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed - NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO


                          Famous Myspace quote:

                          "Don't mess with TEXAS! It's not nice to pick on retards."

                          It's funny because I am from TEXAS!

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                          • #28
                            sorry to tell you

                            san diego is the place to be
                            http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/san...Chg=1&metric=0

                            it was 72 at the beach today
                            91 kwaka kz1000p
                            Stock


                            ( Insert clever quote here )

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by garthxs View Post
                              san diego is the place to be
                              http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/san...Chg=1&metric=0

                              it was 72 at the beach today
                              Hope you had fun riding around in traffic...

                              http://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power

                              1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed - NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO


                              Famous Myspace quote:

                              "Don't mess with TEXAS! It's not nice to pick on retards."

                              It's funny because I am from TEXAS!

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                              • #30
                                Yea, I have a friend there in Ocean Side.

                                I'm sure he was on his Harley today.

                                I think I'll just call him up and tell him to kiss my a$$ TOO!!!

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