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  • Stepka
    Truly XSive
    • Apr 2011
    • 170
    • Shakopee, MN
    #1

    First ride today

    I just got most of the bugs worked out of my 81 xs1100h venturer, now for its first ride. The ride is about 20 miles one way, wish me luck!!
    1981 xs1100 venturer... Finally runs
    Still has carb issues, but runs
    For all of your Amsoil needs go to www.mrguysoil.com
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    • jetmechmarty
      Master of XSology
      • Nov 2003
      • 7769
      • Coldwater, Mississippi
      #2
      Good luck!
      Marty (in Mississippi)
      XS1100SG
      XS650SK
      XS650SH
      XS650G
      XS6502F
      XS650E

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        • Stepka
          Truly XSive
          • Apr 2011
          • 170
          • Shakopee, MN
          #3
          Made it there in one piece
          1981 xs1100 venturer... Finally runs
          Still has carb issues, but runs
          For all of your Amsoil needs go to www.mrguysoil.com

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            • STEPPENWOLF
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Jan 2007
              • 4188
              • CINCINNATI OH
              #4
              Originally posted by Stepka
              Made it there in one piece
              Did ya make it back
              '80 XS1100 SG
              Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                • Stepka
                  Truly XSive
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 170
                  • Shakopee, MN
                  #5
                  I made it back... got some more work to do.. It felt like the front tire was bouncing down the road, gotta change the fluid I guess
                  1981 xs1100 venturer... Finally runs
                  Still has carb issues, but runs
                  For all of your Amsoil needs go to www.mrguysoil.com

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                    • Wayne
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 824
                      • Shenandoah, Texas
                      #6
                      Photos please
                      [b][size=4][font=times][color=#BD0062]Wayne[/color][/font][/size][/b]
                      [b][size=4][font=times][color=#095de5]TeXSive forever[/color][/font][/size][/b]
                      The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

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                        • XS1100 Newbie
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 1106
                          • Battle Ground, Washington
                          #7
                          It felt like the front tire was bouncing down the road, gotta change the fluid I guess

                          Fluid in the tire???? LOL
                          1980 XS1100LG Midnight
                          1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


                          "The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"

                          Here's to a long life and a happy one.
                          A quick death and an easy one.
                          A pretty girl and an honest one.
                          A cold beer and another one!

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                            • phantymwulf
                              XSive
                              • Jul 2010
                              • 44
                              • Western NY
                              #8
                              first ride

                              NO!!!NO!!!!

                              The brake fluid.....gotta stay off that front brake....stay on the throttle..no more bouncing!!!! LOL!!!

                              WULF
                              Catch'n The Phoenix
                              80 XS1100 G
                              85 XR600R
                              86 YX600
                              Previously owned
                              78 KZ1000
                              80 KZ550
                              78 DT250E

                              Wulf
                              Knowledge Is Power

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                                • Stepka
                                  Truly XSive
                                  • Apr 2011
                                  • 170
                                  • Shakopee, MN
                                  #9
                                  Shock fluid..... sorry
                                  1981 xs1100 venturer... Finally runs
                                  Still has carb issues, but runs
                                  For all of your Amsoil needs go to www.mrguysoil.com

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                                    • DAVINCI
                                      XS-XJ Guru
                                      • Jan 2011
                                      • 1048
                                      • Cedar Mountain, NC
                                      #10
                                      You can also play with the preload on the forks. Under the rubber cap at the top you'll find a slotted adjuster. Use a gigantic screwdriver and push down as you turn. Three settings. Full left is softest, full right is stiffest.
                                      Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!

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                                        • cywelchjr
                                          XS-XJ Super Guru(Deceased)
                                          • Oct 2008
                                          • 4450
                                          • Sacramento, CA
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by DAVINCI
                                          You can also play with the preload on the forks. Under the rubber cap at the top you'll find a slotted adjuster. Use a gigantic screwdriver and push down as you turn. Three settings. Full left is softest, full right is stiffest.
                                          Not on an H, it has air shocks like a special, no preload setting. The equivelent to preload is air just like a special, but yes, you can adjust the amount of air, and make sure it's the same in both forks, in my experience having the out of sync can cause issues.
                                          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.

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                                            • DAVINCI
                                              XS-XJ Guru
                                              • Jan 2011
                                              • 1048
                                              • Cedar Mountain, NC
                                              #12
                                              Learn something new every day, didn't know the H only came with air forks. Thanks, Cy.
                                              Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!

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