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Is this guy on the forum. Really nice ride.
Wish I had some spare cash!
Aches n Pains
Wish I had some spare cash!
Aches n Pains
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1995 KZ100P
Pods, jets, pipes, cam adjuster, oil cooler
1977 Ironhead - custom build
Hot engine, custom frame, KZ front and rear, high torque starter, alternator conversion, Progressive shocks, Thunderheart wiring, Dyna ignition, oil cooler, Dakota Digital instruments, etc.
Sold all my XS's to Eastcoaster but still love to keep up with you guys. This is the best cycle forum on the web. -
Now that's a suicycle as my grand dad used to call themHOLD ON TIGHT WOW"If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein
"Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell
1980 LG
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It is a interesting bike it would be nice know if it always idles at 2000 RPM and whether they somehow reduced the compression ratio in order to offset the boost from the turbo. I just wonder how much additional load it puts on crank and bearings. It would definitely save you the aggravation of having to sync the carbs.Comment
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they somehow reduced the compression ratio in order to offset the boost from the turbo.//// not necessary as it IS low enough for that set-up or RC Engineering set-up.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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I was told that an xs11 can't do more than 135mph because of the way it is geared and the drive shaft setup, even if you put a 1200 setup or a turbo on it, it will still max out the same. Any thoughts on that subject??? That's what I noticed on the super xs that I had. It still was at redline at about 135mph, it just got there faster.....It would go faster if you took it above the red line but that is just crazy, right? Crazy Steve what do you say?79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
79 DT 100Comment
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Yeah, I saw this listed too....
To answer the 'top speed' question, yes, you'll still be limited to about 135 mph unless you exceed the factory redline (now here's a bike crying for a FD swap! If one would take the power...
). If you wanted to try for another 1000 rpm, that would be worth about 15 more mph...
The high idle caught my eye too, as well as the fact it's rather lumpy. Makes me wonder if the cams are stock, or if that's a byproduct of the rather crude-looking 'log' intake manifold. Hard telling what tuning compromises were made to allow that much boost, but once it spools up I'm sure it's a blast!Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Even when it is sitting still it is still going 15mph!Nathan
KD9ARL
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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 RooseveltComment
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This is a bike that begs to have the gears under cut. I wonder if it's been done? One would want to be very careful with that 1st to 2nd gear shift. It's a bike that deserves to be preserved, like a Yenko Camaro, or a Shelby Mustang. All I can say is way cool!2016 Yamaha FJR1300A
2007 Kawasaki KLR650A
1979 Yamaha XS1100SF
1971 Kawasaki F6 125Comment
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