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  • Looks good, Rettic!
    -- 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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    • Crashed it...

      Changed my line too late in the turn...

      Slid off into dirt and leaves with cosmetic and ego damage only...

      First crash in 30 years...guess I shouldnt get complacent.

      Drove away.

      John
      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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      • I still have a few things to finish on it the exhaust being one of them I am 90% done. Just got the rear tire on and pushed it out the garage to take some photo's. EW

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        • Originally posted by jwhughes3 View Post
          Changed my line too late in the turn...

          Slid off into dirt and leaves with cosmetic and ego damage only...

          First crash in 30 years...guess I shouldnt get complacent.

          Drove away.

          John
          Sorry to hear that john, glad you are ok!
          Nathan
          KD9ARL

          μολὼν λαβέ

          1978 XS1100E
          K&N Filter
          #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
          OEM Exhaust
          ATK Fork Brace
          LED Dash lights
          Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

          Green Monster Coils
          SS Brake Lines
          Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

          In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

          Theodore Roosevelt

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          • Originally posted by jwhughes3 View Post
            Changed my line too late in the turn...

            Slid off into dirt and leaves with cosmetic and ego damage only...

            First crash in 30 years...guess I shouldnt get complacent.

            Drove away.

            John
            hopefully you'll be right for another 30 years,
            mine seems to come around every 10 years.
            glad ur ok.
            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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            • Showa Showa!

              I got Showa rear shocks from a 1997 Honda 1100. They were missing the metal part of the bushing on the tops, so I had to pull my old ones to use. They look awesome!! 45 bucks shipped from Ebay. Will report on how they ride tomorrow. Now just waiting on new rubbers for the footrests.
              1979 XS 1100SF Serenity
              1981 XJ650 Midnight - Black Betty
              Road Dog 4 Life

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              • Picked up my bike !

                Well it happened again my bike cover acted like a parachute and the wind blew my BDF Special over. No real damage a few scratches the crash bars and the saddle bag soften the landing.
                The one good thing that came of it is my right rear flasher is working again. I thought it was the bulb that was gone looks like it was just needing to be grounded
                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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                • Put on the stock exhaust that I picked bought. Chrome is decent, some rust, some sings, but is is solid and very workable. Plus it was only $50!!!











                  Nathan
                  KD9ARL

                  μολὼν λαβέ

                  1978 XS1100E
                  K&N Filter
                  #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                  OEM Exhaust
                  ATK Fork Brace
                  LED Dash lights
                  Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                  Green Monster Coils
                  SS Brake Lines
                  Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                  In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                  Theodore Roosevelt

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                  • Ok Nate, did that stock exhaust help the running at all? I know you have been fighting with the tuning on that thing since you got it. I hope that those pipes help with your problems.
                    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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                    • Originally posted by cywelchjr View Post
                      Ok Nate, did that stock exhaust help the running at all? I know you have been fighting with the tuning on that thing since you got it. I hope that those pipes help with your problems.
                      Not yet at least. Have had gas sitting in it for a little over a month now so today I finally buttoned everything up on the exhaust and then ran bit over a quart of 2/3 gas 1/3 carb cleaner through it as it ran. Started off running pretty rough and not firing well on 3 cylinders but as it ran with the choke on it started to clear up and then half choke ran a little better. By the time I was down to no choke (maybe 10-15 min after I started it) it was firing on all 4 cylinders and was idling pretty smooth. Didn't want to rev up really but then I still have the 142.5 mains in it so I would be I am flooding out as they start to kick in at this point. Didn't go much farther though that that today.

                      I do like the mellow rumble of the stock exhaust rather than the rattly ricer sound of that super trapp.
                      Nathan
                      KD9ARL

                      μολὼν λαβέ

                      1978 XS1100E
                      K&N Filter
                      #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                      OEM Exhaust
                      ATK Fork Brace
                      LED Dash lights
                      Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                      Green Monster Coils
                      SS Brake Lines
                      Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                      In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                      Theodore Roosevelt

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                      • It's been nice, cloudy, rainy, weather today so I did some more work on the Bush bike.

                        I tracked down and fixed the bad harness connector under the seat that was not letting the tail light work. I'm glad it was a flaked out connector and not the Light Checker Assembly.

                        After I got the tail light working I kick started the engine for a test run but it kept backfiring, running rough and wouldn't idle. At first I thought it was just the weak temporary battery I'd put in it flying south for the winter but then I noticed the #1 and #4 exhaust headers were stone cold.

                        A few quick tests later and I put on another TCI. The engine fired right up, idled and ran almost perfectly with no backfiring. It still needs the carburetors officially synchronized and the mixture screws set but it's not far off after just setting everything by eye.

                        It's been a good day so far!
                        -- 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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                        • Rear Brake pads

                          I replaced my rear brake pads this evening. I knew they were bad, but didn't realize how bad they were.
                          Ground all the way down to the rivits.

                          Also got around to fixing some broken solder joints on my turn/hazard switch.
                          What a PIA that was. It took me 2+ hrs to finally get the joint hot enough to melt the solder so it wouldn't break again.

                          Didn't get a chance to mess with the project bike (Scarlet) at all.
                          Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

                          80G (Green paint(PO idea))
                          The Green Monster
                          K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
                          Got him in '04.
                          bald tire & borrowing parts

                          80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
                          Scarlet
                          K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
                          Got her in '11
                          Ready for the twisties!

                          81H (previously CPMaynard's)
                          Hugo
                          Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
                          Cold weather ride

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                          • Here's a pic of the old pads.

                            I should have changed these out sooner.
                            Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

                            80G (Green paint(PO idea))
                            The Green Monster
                            K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
                            Got him in '04.
                            bald tire & borrowing parts

                            80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
                            Scarlet
                            K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
                            Got her in '11
                            Ready for the twisties!

                            81H (previously CPMaynard's)
                            Hugo
                            Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
                            Cold weather ride

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                            • Your rotor looking okay after dealing with pads that look like that?
                              ~Jay
                              Guilty Ones M.C.
                              Manassas, Va.

                              1980 Standard G
                              2001 CBR 929RR

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                              • Glowe

                                I also listed a bunch more parts for sale if youre interested for that project bike. Shipping wont be much at all since youre in the same state ... check out my "misc parts" thread in the for sale section.
                                ~Jay
                                Guilty Ones M.C.
                                Manassas, Va.

                                1980 Standard G
                                2001 CBR 929RR

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