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  • puskrat
    XStremely XSive
    • Jun 2015
    • 312
    • Peoria IL
    #316
    Thanks for the Boldface, 3phase. I'm askeert I may have a problem in there....I did have resistance. Couldnt overcome it. That's why I popped the starter.

    I false alarmed on the clearance check/shim change, and really dont know when i will actually be able to get in there. Now I guess I'm looking for a bent valve. joy.
    "Venturered" 80 XS1100G - "DoraMax" getting sort of resto/destro ed.

    Yeah it's a pretty blue, but just because you're old is no excuse to buy a bagger. Fortunately I have wrenches.

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      • 3Phase
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • May 2008
        • 5529
        • Simi Valley, CA
        #317
        Welcome to the Bent Valve Club! Replacing valves isn't difficult, just annoying.

        We don't have meetings but do commiserate as needed: you have my heartfelt commiserations.
        -- 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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          • TopCatGr58
            Administrator
            • Jul 2002
            • 12650
            • Portsmouth, Va.
            #318
            BVC meeting

            Hi, My name is T.C., and I haven't been on a "BENDER" for 17 years. I keep my bent valve on the workbench to remind me not to get bent ever again! :P
            T. C. Gresham
            81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
            79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
            History shows again and again,
            How nature points out the folly of men!

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              • puskrat
                XStremely XSive
                • Jun 2015
                • 312
                • Peoria IL
                #319
                Well I was kind of bent over the whole business, truth be told. Ah well....
                "Venturered" 80 XS1100G - "DoraMax" getting sort of resto/destro ed.

                Yeah it's a pretty blue, but just because you're old is no excuse to buy a bagger. Fortunately I have wrenches.

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                  • puskrat
                    XStremely XSive
                    • Jun 2015
                    • 312
                    • Peoria IL
                    #320
                    I'm thinking of some responses. They are in poor taste.
                    "Venturered" 80 XS1100G - "DoraMax" getting sort of resto/destro ed.

                    Yeah it's a pretty blue, but just because you're old is no excuse to buy a bagger. Fortunately I have wrenches.

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                      • puskrat
                        XStremely XSive
                        • Jun 2015
                        • 312
                        • Peoria IL
                        #321
                        OKAY VICTIMS. Back at it. My employer has decided he can no longer afford to keep me around, no more cars than he's selling. As such, I removed myself from my place of employment. After about a month of searching, I found a trailer to haul dora home. Shes b een living in the dealership body shop parts overflow shed during the work chronicled here. Fortunately my unemployment days do not (hopefully) coincide with high cost restoration work. I think I'm looking at setting valve clearances, maybe replacing a bent valve (go bent valve club) and hopefully no further diagnoses.
                        "Venturered" 80 XS1100G - "DoraMax" getting sort of resto/destro ed.

                        Yeah it's a pretty blue, but just because you're old is no excuse to buy a bagger. Fortunately I have wrenches.

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                          • puskrat
                            XStremely XSive
                            • Jun 2015
                            • 312
                            • Peoria IL
                            #322
                            Originally posted by DiverRay
                            If you can't find what you need at a shop, PM me. I keep a few around here even though I'm down to just one XS1100. I can 2 day them out to you. DO NOT BUY THE CHEAP CHINESE ONES ON EBAY!!! I've made the mistake, and had two break on me in the bike!
                            arent chinese and japanese the same things?
                            "Venturered" 80 XS1100G - "DoraMax" getting sort of resto/destro ed.

                            Yeah it's a pretty blue, but just because you're old is no excuse to buy a bagger. Fortunately I have wrenches.

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                              • motoman
                                Master of XSology
                                • Aug 2005
                                • 8413
                                • Grand Junction, Colorado
                                #323
                                Originally posted by puskrat
                                arent chinese and japanese the same things?
                                Not even close puskrat.
                                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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                                  • puskrat
                                    XStremely XSive
                                    • Jun 2015
                                    • 312
                                    • Peoria IL
                                    #324
                                    Originally posted by motoman
                                    Not even close puskrat.
                                    the things you lern on the interwebz
                                    "Venturered" 80 XS1100G - "DoraMax" getting sort of resto/destro ed.

                                    Yeah it's a pretty blue, but just because you're old is no excuse to buy a bagger. Fortunately I have wrenches.

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                                      • motoman
                                        Master of XSology
                                        • Aug 2005
                                        • 8413
                                        • Grand Junction, Colorado
                                        #325
                                        with interweb, try learnin' spellin'.
                                        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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                                          • DiverRay
                                            Moderator
                                            • Nov 2004
                                            • 7602
                                            • Star, IDAHO
                                            #326
                                            Give him a break, motoman!
                                            Oh, and I will NOT be able to send anything until October. I'm getting ready for Octoberfest opening in the morning. Yes, I AM in Munich, Germany at the moment. But then, SOMEONE has to drink the beer to keep us all going for the next year!
                                            Ray Matteis
                                            KE6NHG
                                            XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                                            XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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                                              • motoman
                                                Master of XSology
                                                • Aug 2005
                                                • 8413
                                                • Grand Junction, Colorado
                                                #327
                                                Originally posted by DiverRay
                                                Give him a break, motoman!
                                                Oh, and I will NOT be able to send anything until October. I'm getting ready for Octoberfest opening in the morning. Yes, I AM in Munich, Germany at the moment. But then, SOMEONE has to drink the beer to keep us all going for the next year!
                                                Sounds like whatever it takes Ray. Have a safe time buddy.
                                                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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                                                  • motoman
                                                    Master of XSology
                                                    • Aug 2005
                                                    • 8413
                                                    • Grand Junction, Colorado
                                                    #328
                                                    Sorry, just messin' wit' cha' puskrat. Ocassionaly and regularly do that.
                                                    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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                                                      • MaximPhil
                                                        XS-XJ Super Guru
                                                        • May 2004
                                                        • 4119
                                                        • Mississauga, ON CANADA
                                                        #329
                                                        Originally posted by DiverRay
                                                        Give him a break, motoman!
                                                        Oh, and I will NOT be able to send anything until October. I'm getting ready for Octoberfest opening in the morning. Yes, I AM in Munich, Germany at the moment. But then, SOMEONE has to drink the beer to keep us all going for the next year!
                                                        Hi Ray,
                                                        Have a great time and give it your best shot.....however they never run out Octoberfest....celebrated every year in September

                                                        Phil
                                                        1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                                                        1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                                                        2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                                                          • puskrat
                                                            XStremely XSive
                                                            • Jun 2015
                                                            • 312
                                                            • Peoria IL
                                                            #330
                                                            Originally posted by MaximPhil
                                                            Hi Ray,
                                                            Have a great time and give it your best shot.....however they never run out Octoberfest....celebrated every year in September

                                                            Phil
                                                            I thought we only did that in Peorial
                                                            "Venturered" 80 XS1100G - "DoraMax" getting sort of resto/destro ed.

                                                            Yeah it's a pretty blue, but just because you're old is no excuse to buy a bagger. Fortunately I have wrenches.

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