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  • #31
    Originally posted by Ivan View Post
    Wow that is way cool. I want to put all my spare parts in plastic bags too!
    Well, I havent had my bike as long as you Ivan, Im still replacing things, no spares yet.

    I got called in to work today for some ER calls so all I got done was the speedo cable, coils,wires,plugs and the "geezer" rectifier. What a difference that makes in the way it starts though!

    I dont have my little shop wired yet and my halogen light went out so maybe tomorrow Ill get the clutch and stainless brake lines on.....or just maybe Ill blow that off and go riding.


    Edit: I just noticed DenyP's post before mine was number 420 for him, that gives me an idea :P
    Last edited by Elevener; 03-13-2010, 05:57 PM. Reason: cause
    Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.

    1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifier

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    • #32
      Repainted my front wheel and rotors gold. Bling Bling! It's quite a bit more gold than original. It looks more like the chrome style gold. I kind of like it though. Going to see what I can do with my leaky petcocks.
      "The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.

      Pics: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/ya...?sort=6&page=1

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      • #33
        Well, as Santa Cruz is apparently WARMER than Lompoc, although about 300 miles NORTH, I went for a ride. Took the MNS to the farmers market, and then used the '79 to go to my class. I have a Saturday "course play" golf class at the community college. I welded up a rack to hold my clubs for the '79, so I use it for the trips to the course we play. I get some weird looks as I pass the cars at ??5 miles per hour on Highway 1.
        Ray Matteis
        KE6NHG
        XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
        XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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        • #34
          I finally found the 30A relay I've been looking for since some time back in January so today I installed the horns from my old 1971 GMC 1 ton van on the bike.

          No more weak, tinny, Yamahorns.


          Regards,

          Scott
          -- Scott
          _____
          ♬
          2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
          1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
          1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
          1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
          1979 XS1100F: parts
          2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
          ♬

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          • #35
            Personal best to date..

            Between downpours yesterday (in my carport and rear lanai) I was able to remove the carbs, tear them down, clean them,.... and put them back together and re-install them. Amazing what you can do in the dark once you know the terrain. She fired up perfectly after only 4 hours of work. Fourth carb clean, btw. Found nothing to visually ascertain the source of the problem, but whatever the problem, it went away.
            I also installed the carbs on the starboard engine of my boat and thankfully it also fired up nicely. Scary since I'd never done outboard engine carbs before, and actually they are less complicated than four stroke carbs. So, two Yammy engines in as many days make for a good weekend coming up.
            Last edited by Cobia; 03-13-2010, 09:45 PM.
            1980G Standard, Restored
            Kerker 4 - 1
            850 Rear End Mod
            2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
            Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
            Automatic CCT
            1980GH Special, Restored
            Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
            '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
            Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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            • #36
              Originally posted by DiverRay View Post
              I welded up a rack to hold my clubs for the '79, so I use it for the trips to the course
              Gotta see that one, picture for us golfers?
              2H7 (79) owned since '89
              3H3 owned since '06

              "If it ain't broke, modify it"

              ☮

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              • #37
                Well, I dug the summbitch out of its corner, fired it up and rode it!
                Now I guess I have to wash it.
                XS1100SF
                XS1100F

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                • #38
                  Today i moved my bike ahead 2 feet so I can get into the shed. Ya the bike was out all winter sitting in front of the shed door. Most of the shed roof is missing so I figured it was about the same as leaving it outside. This week I got to tear apart the iggy switch so maybe the key will turn.
                  68 Honda Cl350 (sold)
                  76 Honda Cb 400 super sport
                  79 special (skull bike)
                  79 special (parts bike w/title)
                  79 special
                  80 standard full dress (Sat 24 years)
                  81 special (parts for now trying to get the title)
                  81 kaw 750 ltd (sold to brother-in-law)
                  80 650 maxim (fixing for wife)
                  81 650 maxim
                  81 Xs 650 special ( No title found in a barn)
                  88 Zx 600r (Sold)
                  01 Gz 250

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                  • #39
                    I continued the madness...

                    The progress so far:





                    Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.

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                    • #40
                      replaced the handlebars...

                      wasn't too hard - had to go find new cap screws since I wasn't using the risers from the drag bars when switching to the standard type bars -

                      rides different - feels like it needs more bar pressure when cornering since the bars are higher but now I don't have to hunch over any more to reach the bars

                      John in San Antonio
                      John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

                      Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
                      '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
                      Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

                      "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by Elevener View Post
                        Well, I believe the green coils are out of stock now. I was going to get them and had to settle for the black ones.
                        You can get green dyna coils (same thing I'm betting) on z1 enterprises web site for slightly less money.
                        1979 xs1100 Special -
                        Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

                        Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

                        Originally posted by fredintoon
                        Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
                        My Bike:
                        [link is broken]

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                        • #42
                          I got the bike back together and synced the carbs. I must not have done too terrible cause it didn't feel any worse. In fact I think I had a little more bottom end than before. I still need to shim the valves so I'm taking it easy. Went for a ride but had to come back cause my headlight wasn't working. Must've missed something. I like the new gold paint on my front wheel, it brightens it up quite a bit. Most people probably won't like it cause it's not the factory color, but I think it's cool.

                          Oh yeah, I cleaned out my forks and put new oil in them. Since they aren't leaking anymore I added 20 lbs air, man what a nice ride now. I used PJ1 10W fork oil. I'm pretty happy with PJ1 products so far.
                          Last edited by Yard Dogg; 03-15-2010, 08:20 PM.
                          "The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.

                          Pics: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/ya...?sort=6&page=1

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                          • #43
                            Ivan,
                            that engine looks real sweet,
                            are you painting the carbs the same colour
                            as the engine?
                            pete


                            new owner of
                            08 gen2 hayabusa


                            former owner
                            1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
                            zrx carbs
                            18mm float height
                            145 main jets
                            38 pilots
                            slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
                            fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

                            [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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                            • #44
                              Today my bike and I had our first bit of slab. It was only from one exit to the next, so no big deal. Waiting on that MSF course this weekend to really take a longer ride, especially now that I have my saddle bags on.
                              1978 Yamaha XS 1100E "Monster" 2010-2012
                              2004 RCM-50GL 2008-2010, Don't ask, don't tell (don't really know)

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by draketrumpet View Post
                                Today my bike and I had our first bit of slab. It was only from one exit to the next, so no big deal. Waiting on that MSF course this weekend to really take a longer ride, especially now that I have my saddle bags on.
                                Congratulations! I remember the first time I was shot out of a cannon. Did you crank the throttle?
                                "The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.

                                Pics: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/ya...?sort=6&page=1

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