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  • #2356
    Originally posted by motoman View Post
    Hmmm......guess that would make you the oversee'r of the beer.
    Overseer? I'm the freakin' MASTER.
    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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    • #2357
      Carb cleaning continues!

      Started working on my 79 f carb bank. First time working on a bike so I'm taking it nice and slow. When I finally get to ride I want it to be perfect! Can't wait!
      '79 XS 1100 F
      John Hawley

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      • #2358
        Navy Bike

        Originally posted by BA80 View Post
        Overseer? I'm the freakin' MASTER.
        Is the Navy Bike is coming to XS Southeast?

        Mike
        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

        Mike

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        • #2359
          Yes John, we want to see it.

          The Other Earl
          80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
          and new to me 78 standard dresser

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          • #2360
            Originally posted by MaximPhil View Post
            Hi Brant,
            I always pull the right side bag off when removing the rear wheel.
            Phil
            Normally do but thought I could get away with not removing like some thirty years prior. Found my hand joints don't quite work as good as they used too.
            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.

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            • #2361
              Pulled the head from my daughters 80LG and put a 79F head on it. So far so good. The LG has a spark plug frozen in it and valve seals were leaking, also found that the timing marks were off by one tooth.

              I need to check valve clearances, finish putting everything back on and see how she runs. I will refurbish the 80LG head so that I have a backup and possibly put it back on someday.
              Ty

              78 XS1100E - Now in Minnesota
              80 XS1100LG - The Punisher
              82 XJ1100 - Current project - The Twins
              82 XJ1100 - Wife's Bike - The Twins
              82 XJ1100 - Daughter's Bike
              72 Suzuki TS125 - Daughter's Bike
              72 Yamaha Mini JT2 - Youngest Daughter's bike (She wants a bigger one now)

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              • #2362
                Originally posted by tcoop View Post
                Pulled the head from my daughters 80LG and put a 79F head on it. So far so good. The LG has a spark plug frozen in it and valve seals were leaking, also found that the timing marks were off by one tooth.

                I need to check valve clearances, finish putting everything back on and see how she runs. I will refurbish the 80LG head so that I have a backup and possibly put it back on someday.
                Just curious - why didn't you adjust the valves before putting the head on the engine? I can see where having the chain on would minimize risk to the valves (hitting bench or each other), but I was just wondering if that was the case!
                '81 XS11H Venturer - holed up in storage while life happened since 07/08/04
                '81 Kawasaki KE175 enduro - 63 mph of smokey fun, now with collector plates!

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                • #2363
                  Originally posted by CRXSi90 View Post
                  Just curious - why didn't you adjust the valves before putting the head on the engine? I can see where having the chain on would minimize risk to the valves (hitting bench or each other), but I was just wondering if that was the case!
                  I did not want to bend the valves while I had it on the bench. It goes pretty quick so for me it is easier to do on the engine.
                  Ty

                  78 XS1100E - Now in Minnesota
                  80 XS1100LG - The Punisher
                  82 XJ1100 - Current project - The Twins
                  82 XJ1100 - Wife's Bike - The Twins
                  82 XJ1100 - Daughter's Bike
                  72 Suzuki TS125 - Daughter's Bike
                  72 Yamaha Mini JT2 - Youngest Daughter's bike (She wants a bigger one now)

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                  • #2364
                    Cool, that makes sense! Thanks!
                    '81 XS11H Venturer - holed up in storage while life happened since 07/08/04
                    '81 Kawasaki KE175 enduro - 63 mph of smokey fun, now with collector plates!

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                    • #2365
                      I mounted Honda Tourer hard bags on the ol' Effing Bee.
                      "Time is the greatest teacher; unfortunately, it kills all of its students."

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                      • #2366
                        Originally posted by LoHo443673
                        I mounted Honda Tourer hard bags on the ol' Effing Bee.
                        Just don't tell the Effing Bee its wearin' Honda drawers.
                        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.

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                        • #2367
                          Effing bee.............can't find that in the acronyms.
                          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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                          • #2368
                            Originally posted by BA80 View Post
                            Effing bee.............can't find that in the acronyms.
                            It's the name for the local Fresno cage liner/boot wiper: The Fresno Bee.
                            -- 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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                            • #2369
                              "Effing Bee" refers to a time when my wife asked me if I'd named my bike and I said I'd named it for her. I told her the name, and she looked at me for a couple seconds and then cracked up. Check my sig line for a hint.
                              "Time is the greatest teacher; unfortunately, it kills all of its students."

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                              • #2370
                                I was going for the family oriented paper explication route , I was a 'Bee subscriber too when I lived up in Oakhurst and its best feature at the time was that there was enough paper to start a fire in a fireplace and a wood stove. It was a great paper.

                                .
                                -- 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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