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I had no idea they called a crescent wrench a spanner... A spanner is a shock adjustment tool....
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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 -
spanner
used to know a girl we called Spanner Face - every time you looked at her, your nuts tightened.
1980 XS 1100 Special
Mostly stock & original
Added Yamaha fairing (w/ 8-track!)
Torpedo bags
New paint (still) pending
Stainless brake lines
Tkat forkbrace
Coils from Honda 1000
Previous bikes:
1968(?) 350 Harley Davidson
1977 Yamaha 650Comment
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You mean a mexican speed wrench?Originally posted by ddragon63 View PostCrescent is a brand Sir... Are you referring to an open-end adjustable wrench?
LMAO At least that's what I always heard them called.
Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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I thought that a spanner was ANY open end wrench over across the pond?Originally posted by ddragon63 View PostCy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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I own a left handed metric one... works well on my John DeereOriginally posted by cywelchjr View PostYou mean a mexican speed wrench? At least that's what I always heard them called.
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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Sooooo .Have you got the damn thing started yet Justin?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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The short answer? No. I was able to salvage the spark plug hole, but with everything buttoned up, she gets fuel, air, and random explosions. Probably due to a lack of cowbell.
So I am going to tear it all apart again, upgrade the coils, wires and plugs, try to tackle that seal deep in the ignition cover, and switch out the oil filter bolt finally. After all that...maybe I will have a running motorcycle. Maybe.Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
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Ozark, AlabamaComment
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Joab,
Find the actual problem before you go changing things at random and possibly causing another problem.
All your going to do is dig yourself a deeper hole.
With the stock stuff we can help get it going but you start changing things BEFORE you get it running and you'll be pretty much on your own.
Just sayin'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.
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I have not read, I have no spark... so there for, if I were you, I would see if you have spark. 4 stroke motor.... suck, squeeze, bang, and blow...repeat (mind out of the gutter boys!) you must have spark to get the bang part....
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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Greg,
Well, most this stuff is things I was going to do anyhow. I have had the coils for months, just needed to pick up wires...and this oil leak has got to go
I was able to trace it a couple weeks ago back to that seal...which is one reason I wonder if it might be the pick up wires, maybe I bumped something in there...
You make a good point though, since this weekend will be a wash out anyhow, I will go ahead and start replacing things one at a time, see which of the items makes the bike go vroom finally
Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
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Ozark, AlabamaComment
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I used to get a bang when I sparked but not anymore. I may need an overhaul.
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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Or just the right additives!Originally posted by BA80 View PostI used to get a bang when I sparked but not anymore. I may need an overhaul.
Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
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Ozark, AlabamaComment
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Every time I get sparked I'm looking for a bang.... but thats a different story for a different time
make sure you have spark... if you have fuel, air, compression, and the valves open and close all you need is spark to light the fire.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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I wouldn't go changing the ignition coils just yet. Go ahead and pull the pickups apart and change that seal and get them checked out. If it was running before you messed with it it's probably something you did.Originally posted by Joab View PostGreg,
Well, most this stuff is things I was going to do anyhow. I have had the coils for months, just needed to pick up wires...and this oil leak has got to go I was able to trace it a couple weeks ago back to that seal...which is one reason I wonder if it might be the pick up wires, maybe I bumped something in there...
You make a good point though, since this weekend will be a wash out anyhow, I will go ahead and start replacing things one at a time, see which of the items makes the bike go vroom finally
All I'm saying is don't go screwin' with stuff that you didn't touch before until you figure out WTF is going on. Changing unrelated stuff can cause problems that overlap with what your trying to figure out.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.
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