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Too many toys, very little time, even less funds, and zero patience!!!
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Like me, you need to retire, so you can devote more time to the important things. I don't have time for a job, but having one supports my first two favorite hobbies..... eating, and living indoors.Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
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Rainy Day Sunday = Bunch of stuff done
So it rained (if you can call a heavy mist rain) all day sunday.
I swapped out the valve cover gasket and I cleaned up a lot of greasy/dirt off the engine and put my raptor ACCT in.
While I was in there, I measured my valve clearances and OH BOY, all 4 of my intakes are less than .10mm. That's the smallest my set of feeler gauges go to. So, I've got to get me some shims soon. I think I need a 255 and two 260's. Maybe this weekend I'll have more time to pull the cams off both bikes and swap shims around and get to the dealer to see if they have any to swap around.
I might still have a small oil leak at the cylinder base too, so, if I've got enough time this upcoming weekend, maybe I'll pull the jugs off too and replace that gasket also. (what a PITA that's gonna be)
Oh, on Friday, I did get the speedo swap out done.
See my other thread on that.
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 rideComment
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Make sure you get 29mm and not 29.5 like I did when I swapped with the local Yammy dlr. Ground them down to fit and then found out that was a no-no. I had to go back in with the right ones.Originally posted by GLoweVA View Post"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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Picked Old Man up from my buddies shop after work.... New steering bearings installed! Wow the front end is really tight now. Feels almost funny! Picked up front pads for Izzy while I was there and got those installed too! Both bikes are ready for the 3 day weekend... Come on SUNSHINE!
Don
1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...
2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come
old:
1989 kawi ex500
1996 yzf-r6
1999 yzf-r1
2001 kawi zx-6r
2000 Ducati 748
2002 YZF-R1
2005 V-Star 1100 ClassicComment
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With 86degrees and windy with 50+mph gusts, decided the shaded man-cave is the better place to spend some time. With that, gonna remove the carb bank and correct the RUNNING fuel levels as they are 4mm too low. Least the new float needles now have the running fuel levels the same in all four carbs, now just too low, and riding reflects that with low 30mpg on a 100mile test run and a bit 'mushy' upon acceleration.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Yesterday
I prepared the 850 final and installed it on Pathfinder. I hope it lasts longer than the 750 one did. When I opened up the 750 one I found 5 places where the teeth were missing from the ring gear, but I didn't see any peices in there. Do you suppose that I got it that way? It still was smooth except for one little spot on the ring gear.You can't stay young forever, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...
'78E "Pathfinder" Show bike...
Lovingly restored by Dave Delzell
Drilled airbox
Tkat fork brace
Hardly mufflers
late model carbs
Newer style fuses
Oil pressure guage
Custom security system
Stainless braid brake linesComment
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After swapping bikes with Greg
I am ready for the 850 FD on my touring build. Awesome!
JohnJohn 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"Comment
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Installed a top box from the Swap Meet at the OVM Rally last weekend. Paid $1 for it. It needs a little sanding and some Krylon spray paint for plastic, and it'll look great. It's deeper and wider than my former box. Works great for a grocery run and probably a camping trip as well. Kong made 43.2 mpg on the Rally Ride, bashing through the Coast Range for 108 miles. Pretty amazing, what with all the low gear high rpm stuff it did.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.Comment
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Valves
Today I checked the valve clearances and since I had the fairing off I took out the speedo cable to lube it and found a real bind down by the wheel. It seems the cable is just a little short and gets bent when put on the center stand and the forks go all the way out. I think I will have another one made that's just a little longer and then I can put it in the loop of rubber on the fender just for it. Can't do that now because it REALLY is short if I do.You can't stay young forever, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...
'78E "Pathfinder" Show bike...
Lovingly restored by Dave Delzell
Drilled airbox
Tkat fork brace
Hardly mufflers
late model carbs
Newer style fuses
Oil pressure guage
Custom security system
Stainless braid brake linesComment
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hi planedick,Originally posted by planedick View Post
jat, sometimes if the guage cluster sits on top of the top tripple tree
can cause that, have u got ur guages sitting at the bottom
of the top of the tripple tree.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]Comment
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Ya know Pete, I had never even thought of that before. Thanks.
I had to go look to see what you were talking about and sure enough, both the SGs have the brackets mounted on the bottom but when I reinstalled the SF guages I put it on top.
I'll be fixin' that.
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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I still think I wanna do that swap. I mainly ride open hwy @ 60 to 80 mph. I think the swap would help keep the ol tach needle a little lower.Originally posted by jwhughes3 View Post
Still Jealous of your MPG Pop... I average 10 less than that!Originally posted by Poprock View Post
I'm sure I could get it better if I slowed down, but wheres the fun in that! best I've ever seen is 38... mainly stay around 32 to 35.
Last edited by ddragon63; 05-29-2012, 07:09 PM.Don
1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...
2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come
old:
1989 kawi ex500
1996 yzf-r6
1999 yzf-r1
2001 kawi zx-6r
2000 Ducati 748
2002 YZF-R1
2005 V-Star 1100 ClassicComment
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hey greg,Originally posted by BA80 View PostYa know Pete, I had never even thought of that before. Thanks.
I had to go look to see what you were talking about and sure enough, both the SGs have the brackets mounted on the bottom but when I reinstalled the SF guages I put it on top.
I'll be fixin' that.
on my old rh it didnt matter,
but remember reading about it sometime ago
that it could effect some models.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]Comment
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It makes the bike much smoother operating and more comfortable to control (shifting ect.) also. It really doesn't make a lot of difference in power to the wheel.Originally posted by ddragon63 View Post
I've gotten as good of mileage as Poprock but I was going pretty easy, my average is about the same as yours Don.Originally posted by ddragon63 View PostStill Jealous of your MPG Pop... I average 10 less than that! I'm sure I could get it better if I slowed down, but wheres the fun in that! best I've ever seen is 38... mainly stay around 32 to 35.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.Comment
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Today I found out exactly how far I could travel with no gear oil in the middle drive ,165km/102miles
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.Comment
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