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  • gene
    XStremely XSive
    • Mar 2009
    • 267
    • Weston, Fla.
    #2956
    Pulling my new purchase apart. 1982 XJ1100 with 16K miles on it that sat for a few years. The air box was a pain as always to pull off. Carbs are off and ready to go through. Surprising unmolested bike. I paid $450 for it so I couldn't loose money on it.

    I was really looking for a bike to go retro with, but I think I'm just going to restore this one.
    Gene (Florida)
    1980 XS1100SG
    Accel Coils
    4-1 Jardine Exhaust

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      • 3Phase
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • May 2008
        • 5529
        • Simi Valley, CA
        #2957
        My XJ's Start interlock relay quit working and the bike wouldn't start. Bummer!

        I deleted the Start interlock relay and de-fanged the Sidestand relay but left it operational. The XJ's Atari diagnostic computer will still warn when the sidestand is down but the bike starts and runs like the XS11.


        I removed the Start interlock relay, then made a jumper for the two Red/White wires in the harness connector that go to the Ignition/Start circuit. I wrapped the connector and jumper in some of Marty's self-amalgamating F4 tape, then put a heat-shrink sleeve over the whole enchilada and tucked it up into the frame to keep it out of trouble.

        While I was making wiring mods I removed the Black/White wire from the harness connector for the Sidestand relay, then wrapped the bare spade terminal in F4 tape. The B/W wire is the same wire used for the Tipover switch. If the transmission is not in Neutral and you put the sidestand down or the switch wears out or one of the wires shorts, the TCI is grounded and kills the engine.
        -- 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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          • BA80
            Doctor of XSology
            • Oct 2010
            • 9980
            • Tulsa, Ok
            #2958
            Installing new bags today and found that the rear part of the frame was pushed over about 1/4" by that North Carolina guard rail. Gotta fix that so everything centers up right.

            OCD got the best of me.
            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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              • Bonz
                XS-XJ Super Guru
                • Apr 2008
                • 3206
                • Palmer Lake, Colorado
                #2959
                Finally installed the new AGM battery that arrived 3 or so weeks ago in the 80SG. Looking forward to a good service life out of it. The battery I received was a Kinetic brand, took about 6 hours @2A to reach full charge, so it was mostly charged as received.

                FWIW, the OEM Yuasa AGM in my 2001 ZRX1200 is still in the bike. It is not as strong as a few years ago, but will get me through this winter until spring when I want to replace it with a lighter weight lithium battery. The Japanese made Yuasa batteries of that vintage were very well made, and supposedly it is the "virgin" lead that leads to the long life. New Yuasa batteries bought as replacements are made in the USA using recycled lead, and that is a main reason I have been told they don't last nearly as long.

                In case anyone wanted to know...
                Howard

                ZRX1200

                BTW, ZRX carbs have the same spacing as the XS11... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35462

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                  • BA80
                    Doctor of XSology
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 9980
                    • Tulsa, Ok
                    #2960
                    Pulled the back end of my frame back over where it's supposed to be.....



                    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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                      • motoman
                        Master of XSology
                        • Aug 2005
                        • 8413
                        • Grand Junction, Colorado
                        #2961
                        Nice BA80........a 'mancave porta-power'. Hope the frame 'gave up' correctly, and where needed.
                        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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                          • BA80
                            Doctor of XSology
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 9980
                            • Tulsa, Ok
                            #2962
                            Originally posted by motoman
                            Nice BA80........a 'mancave porta-power'. Hope the frame 'gave up' correctly, and where needed.
                            It worked perfectly.
                            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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                              • BA80
                                Doctor of XSology
                                • Oct 2010
                                • 9980
                                • Tulsa, Ok
                                #2963
                                Got the frame straightened, New bags installed and the running lights/turn signals mounted and working. Gotta get the new luggage rack mounted and the trunk mounting plate installed and I'll be done in the rear.
                                Then to get started on the front.



                                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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                                  • motoman
                                    Master of XSology
                                    • Aug 2005
                                    • 8413
                                    • Grand Junction, Colorado
                                    #2964
                                    Originally posted by BA80
                                    Got the frame straightened, New bags installed and the running lights/turn signals mounted and working. Gotta get the new luggage rack mounted and the trunk mounting plate installed and I'll be done in the rear.
                                    Then to get started on the front.



                                    Nice work BA80!.........you'll soon be rollin' many more LD rides across country......Colo. rally in Kremmling would make for a good start, like you were able to do last summer riding to Canon City,Co. for the rally.
                                    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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                                      • BA80
                                        Doctor of XSology
                                        • Oct 2010
                                        • 9980
                                        • Tulsa, Ok
                                        #2965
                                        Originally posted by motoman
                                        Nice work BA80!.........you'll soon be rollin' many more LD rides across country......Colo. rally in Kremmling would make for a good start, like you were able to do last summer riding to Canon City,Co. for the rally.
                                        Workin' on it.............
                                        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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                                          • madmax-im
                                            Master of XSology
                                            • Sep 2007
                                            • 6751
                                            • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
                                            #2966
                                            Let there be light...alot more light...





                                            Last edited by madmax-im; 02-13-2017, 07:02 PM.
                                            1980 XS650G Special-Two
                                            1993 Honda ST1100

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                                              • madmax-im
                                                Master of XSology
                                                • Sep 2007
                                                • 6751
                                                • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
                                                #2967
                                                Thanks once again to Mark Lew for getting these and installing them for me...and Thanks to Kurt for bringing these to our attention...they looked awesome on your bikes at XSSE...
                                                BTW these are Cree Laser Gun U2/U3 LEDs...30w ...with High beam..low beam and a strobe mode as well..I'm still working out the proper light pattern for diffusion of light but as they sit now they light up everything with authority...How is it i survived all these years without this kind of aux. lights?
                                                Last edited by madmax-im; 02-13-2017, 07:50 PM.
                                                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                                                1993 Honda ST1100

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                                                  • IanDMacDonald
                                                    XS-XJ Super Guru
                                                    • Oct 2010
                                                    • 3917
                                                    • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
                                                    #2968
                                                    Hey Ben- Are those spot or flood? Looks like spot. I was not impressed with my U7's. Trying some floods soon.
                                                    1979 XS1100F
                                                    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                                                      • madmax-im
                                                        Master of XSology
                                                        • Sep 2007
                                                        • 6751
                                                        • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
                                                        #2969
                                                        I guess they are spot...but i like them..I need more adjustments to get the proper light pattern but i am most primarily concerned with being seen than actually seeing with them..but as they sit I am quite pleased with them...They have to be ordered from China and they takke about a month to get here...But for 24 bucks you cant beat 'em
                                                        1980 XS650G Special-Two
                                                        1993 Honda ST1100

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                                                          • BA80
                                                            Doctor of XSology
                                                            • Oct 2010
                                                            • 9980
                                                            • Tulsa, Ok
                                                            #2970
                                                            Pretty much got Okie ready, just waiting on the fairing Ian sent me.....

                                                            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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