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  • #31
    DO replace the vacuum plugs!! They can look good, but still leak! Ask me how I know! I am probably about the age of your dad, as I had a '78 new in late '77. The biggest problems I see now are second gear and the damn vacuum plugs! I've fixed more than one bike by replacing the plugs with new ones.
    I DID get a "set" of vacuum plugs from Harbor Freight. They seem to work well, and have gone for a year now! The box IS full of plugs I don't need, though....
    Ray Matteis
    KE6NHG
    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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    • #32
      Originally posted by DiverRay View Post
      DO replace the vacuum plugs!! They can look good, but still leak! Ask me how I know! I am probably about the age of your dad, as I had a '78 new in late '77. The biggest problems I see now are second gear and the damn vacuum plugs! I've fixed more than one bike by replacing the plugs with new ones.
      I DID get a "set" of vacuum plugs from Harbor Freight. They seem to work well, and have gone for a year now! The box IS full of plugs I don't need, though....
      I've been buying plugs from a truck parts place for years... they're the big thick rubber plugs they sell for big rigs. I've been using them on my 4x4's and tow rigs for years without a failure... gonna grab me a couple to throw on there... holes in pistons suck
      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 Classic

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      • #33
        Originally posted by DiverRay View Post
        DO replace the vacuum plugs!! They can look good, but still leak! Ask me how I know! I am probably about the age of your dad, as I had a '78 new in late '77. The biggest problems I see now are second gear and the damn vacuum plugs! I've fixed more than one bike by replacing the plugs with new ones.
        I DID get a "set" of vacuum plugs from Harbor Freight. They seem to work well, and have gone for a year now! The box IS full of plugs I don't need, though....
        ya I got a second gear issue growing... We'll see if I wanna lick it on my own. If not I got a forum brother lined up to help me out. May not get to it till spring. So much to do so little time

        I've learned how to ride it without pissing 2nd off... but thats like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound
        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 Classic

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        • #34
          I've learned how to ride it without pissing 2nd off...
          I got away with that for a while. Mine started with first gear popping out. Once second gear started, it was over. Still, I think it unlikely that it will leave you stranded.
          Marty (in Mississippi)
          XS1100SG
          XS650SK
          XS650SH
          XS650G
          XS6502F
          XS650E

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          • #35
            Originally posted by jetmechmarty View Post
            I got away with that for a while. Mine started with first gear popping out. Once second gear started, it was over. Still, I think it unlikely that it will leave you stranded.
            Ya i do most of my riding in 4th or 5th any how...LMAO
            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 Classic

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            • #36
              ddragon:

              I sent you a PM about a wiring harness. Let me know.
              Tom Clisham

              Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
              _____________________________________________

              '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN

              '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
              stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA

              79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper

              79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE

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              • #37
                A couple of older threads that may interest you are:

                http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30603
                and
                http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31895
                2-79 XS1100 SF
                2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
                80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
                Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by Rasputin View Post
                  A couple of older threads that may interest you are:

                  http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30603
                  and
                  http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31895
                  Thanks for the links... ya that 2nd gear in your video sounded NASTY!!!
                  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 Classic

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by tom clisham View Post
                    I sent you a PM about a wiring harness. Let me know.
                    You did? I didn't get one
                    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 Classic

                    Comment

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