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  • #46
    Originally posted by Yard Dogg View Post
    Congratulations! I remember the first time I was shot out of a cannon. Did you crank the throttle?
    It really wasn't all that exciting. I've already gone 70 on a highway in the middle of nowhere near here. I don't even think I got to get to 60 b/c I was behind a gravel semi . But, nonetheless, first time going that fast around so many cages.
    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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    • #47
      progress today...

      hey there folks...progress today....went to the man-cave, looked at the 'rebel devil", said still don't have the parts to complete the project, took a drink of the brew-ha-ha, thought to myself "ain't it a wonderful day!", and tried to decide where to install my 2h7-98990-58-37......"very" optional beer transportation device.....

      ride hard, ride safe.....ross
      rebel devil
      1979 xs 1100f standard
      authenic historical vehicle
      42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
      "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
      "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
      "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
      '96 venture cct.....installed!
      stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
      i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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      • #48
        Rode mine.

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        • #49
          Looked at it and then rode a Sportster...
          '80 XS1100 SG
          Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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          • #50
            How could I forget

            I finally checked my tire pressure after at least a month of owning the bike. The tires always seemed firm, so I figured PO had a good amount of air pressure in them.

            Well, turns out I shouldn't have been cursing my forks as much as I have for the wobble I get after I'm warmed up. The cold PSI was 40 front 42 rear

            I'm glad my tires didn't explode. So, I dropped both of them down 4 to see how that goes, and for the short ride I did after doing that, all seemed to be ok.
            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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            • #51
              I finally got my replacement idle mix scew from Len @ XJ4ever so I put that in as well as replaced all the washers and o-rings for the idle screws. Put the carbs back on and fired her up for the first time this year. She started up easer than she has previously so I 'm happy about that. Now I just have to colortune and balance properly, after I get a colortune of course.

              I also took apart the side covers to sand/polish the aluminum and prep the insert for paint. Apparently my XJ was originally red as per the edges of the side cover inserts. Poorly painted black as well. I guess It is a good thing I intended to paint it mostly red.
              K. Johnson
              -1978 XS750SF - brought back from the dead with carb
              triple clean and boots
              -1982 XJ1100J - brought back from the dead by
              replacing motor after throwing #4 rod
              -1985 XJ750XN - shim job, oil change, ride. not bad for
              $500 including new rear tire.

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              • #52
                Well, I rode my 79 to work, also put gas in it...

                On the 81 I added a ground wire for right side controls, checked compression and pulled the carbs apart ->


                I thought I had to tap that #3 emulsion tube a little harder then the rest....now I know why!
                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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                • #53
                  Originally posted by STEPPENWOLF View Post
                  Looked at it and then rode a Sportster...
                  lol same here but with my Raider....or at least that's the plan of the day.
                  currently own;
                  1980 Yamaha XS1100 SG
                  2009 Yamaha Star Raider

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                  • #54
                    Yesterday...
                    Put the new front tire on the FJ... finally cut the new fuel line for it... jumped her off and listened to her run (with NO idle problems... YEA!!) patted myself on the back since there were no leaks...

                    This morning... cursed the leaks that appeared over night...
                    Yeah... a shocker...


                    Looked at the XS and thought about polishing her... because that's usually all she ever needs...
                    81 SH Something Special
                    81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
                    ☺

                    79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
                    81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
                    80 LG Black Magic
                    78 E Standard Practice


                    James 3:17

                    If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

                    “Alis Volat Propriis”

                    Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
                    For those on FB

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                    • #55
                      Had a good and bad day. Rode the bike and will some more. My headlight and gauge lights would not work. So I jumped on here and learned how to bypass the headlight relay. Now it works. Then I started to ride. My blinkers would not work right. Came back took the switch apart and cleaned out all the grease I had in it. Found a connection in there I had over looked as a connection previously, the ground slash spring slash ?. Cleaned that up, now they work better than ever. Now I will ride.
                      "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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                      • #56
                        I put the 850FD back on my 79F. It blew a seal a month back, so I put the stock 11 unit back on until I got the necessary parts to rebuild it. Haven't test rode it yet, but it should be fine. (knock)
                        2H7 (79) owned since '89
                        3H3 owned since '06

                        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

                        ☮

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                        • #57
                          just some tinkerin'....

                          hey there folks....this was today's progress....
                          http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...369#post263369
                          at end of post (page 4)......gettin' closer to ridin'!......ride hard, ride safe....ross
                          rebel devil
                          1979 xs 1100f standard
                          authenic historical vehicle
                          42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
                          "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
                          "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
                          "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
                          '96 venture cct.....installed!
                          stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
                          i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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                          • #58
                            79 special - put gas in it and rode to work
                            81 standard - got the easy outs out and pulled all the stripped jets and screws out of the carbs. Tried the electrolysis thing on the tank and failed miserably, I guess my battery charger is too "smart"
                            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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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by psycoreefer View Post
                              79 special - put gas in it and rode to work
                              81 standard - got the easy outs out and pulled all the stripped jets and screws out of the carbs. Tried the electrolysis thing on the tank and failed miserably, I guess my battery charger is too "smart"
                              Have you tried using a battery? If you have a spare, use it instead of the charger. Most batteries I know of are dumb enough to put electricity through anything
                              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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                              • #60
                                Ordered the green coils wires and new clutch plates today from mikesxs. I have been doing some light polishing on the engine covers and foot/exhaust brackets. Changing my shift shaft seal when it comes in tomorrow.
                                BDF Special
                                80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
                                Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.

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