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Washed them up for a cold weather break!
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79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
79 DT 100 -
Gave mine its last rites...this sucks bigtime....
1980 XS650G Special-Two
1993 Honda ST1100Comment
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I put the old girl to bed. Was 43* out, so I did the ATGATT thing with my brand new hi-vis yellow helmet and had a nice run. When I got home, I put in the startron additive and covered her up in her blankie. This was only the 2nd ride of the year due to circumstances beyond my control. More riding next year for sure.
79 F
Previously owned: (among others)
1969 Harley- Davidson Rapido 125 (Aermacchi)
1967 Suzuki X6 Hustler
1973 Suzuki TM 125
1979 XS1100 F
2005 Kaw. Vulcan VN800
1991 BMW K75Comment
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shim
I did a valve adjustment a few months ago and had a pronounced clicking on the right side. I figured I did a boo-boo but wasn't too concerned. I took it apart Saturday and found that I probably applied the exhaust specs to the #4 intake and had a .265 shim installed when I should have had a .275. Got the right one in and it now has just the right amount of noise. The last time I did the valves, I had the cams out, so I didn't need to use the shim tool. It has been a few years since I had used the tool and forgot that the valve needs to be depressed by the cam beforeinstalling the tool. I sat there for 30 minutes trying to figure out what I was doing wrong before breaking down and looking in my manual."Galaxy" 1982 XJ1100J, 1983 XV handlebars, new fusebox, homemade SS wind screen and SS muffler heat shields, homemade grab bar extension and luggage rack. XS750 140 mph speedo, '81 Venture oil cooler, V-Max ACCT, Yahman YICS Eliminator, 1st and 2nd gear Dremel fix.Comment
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Grumble, grumble...
I kicked it as I briskly walked past it while thinking about the top end rebuild I'm going to have to perform because I'm an idiot who can't read instructions.
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What happened, valves, piston, rings ?Originally posted by Crooked_Fender View PostI kicked it as I briskly walked past it while thinking about the top end rebuild I'm going to have to perform because I'm an idiot who can't read instructions.
Did you end up leaving the middle drive in, reinstalling the bolts and servicing the oil through the drain plug ?1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.
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Went out and blew the dust off today.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.
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Greg, I wish I could have gone for a ride today. Too much snow on the road...Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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Led
Recently finished total bike LED conversion. Not a single incandescent bulb left on the bike. Even the instrument bulbs are LED. Used member Ted's "magic" LED flasher that allows use of LED bulbs while retaining auto-cancel feature. Test rode bike and all went well. Auto cancel worked flawlessly. My alternator and battery were smiling the whole time. No more light dimming or slowing t/sig flash at idle. All LED bulbs were obtained from Superbrightleds.com.
Mike1981 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
MikeComment
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Nice! So did you need load resistors?Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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Flasher
Replaced OEM flasher with Ted's flasher. Was a plug and play deal. Not sure how it works, but it works. Did not have to add resistors, just plugged it in.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
MikeComment
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That sounds extra nice"Venturered" 80 XS1100G - "DoraMax" getting sort of resto/destro ed.
Yeah it's a pretty blue, but just because you're old is no excuse to buy a bagger. Fortunately I have wrenches.Comment
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Can't find Ted on here. He sells flashers?Originally posted by MPittma100 View Post'78 XS1100E (the newest bike I've ever owned)
'74 CB350F1 (under restoration)
'72 RT2 MX360 (gone but not forgotten)Comment
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Ted
Will track him down.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
MikeComment
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Flasher
Contact member ELDR (Ted) about his flasher unit. Allows conversion of t/sig bulbs to LED and retains auto-cancel feature.
When you change to LED bulbs, you must also change flasher to LED type. Standard LED flasher does not retain auto-cancel. Ted's will.
If your bike has factory emergency signals, you must change out that flasher with an LED flasher too.
When purchasing LED bulbs, you must match bulb color to lens color.
MikeLast edited by MPittma100; 01-16-2019, 09:41 PM.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
MikeComment
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