New to the XS but glad I'm here

[canuck cruiser]

Greetings from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

I love this website. I could and probably will read on for hours.

I purchased a 1980 XS1100 in December that needed the 1st and second gear fix. This is my fist time attempting something this technical but so far so good. I took the gears out. Swapped them with a set from a spare engine I got with the bike that seemed to already be fixed, nice. I put the gears back in today and everything seems to be OK except for the shredded lock washer that was trashed when I loosened the clutch main nut.

My question is this. There appeared to be a kickstarter assembly in the case that made removal of the gears more difficult. Since I don't have a kick starter I don't necessarily want to put it back in. Do I have to?

Thanks for all the sweet info. I'll post a pic once the old girl is put back together. Exams are finally over so now I can get this work done.

Later Guys,

Jason

[mro]

Getting your kicks???

Hi ya canuck cruiser

78/79 came stock w/Kick starter.

80 and up did not, so if you do have an 80 someone had to add it.
Several guys here would like to have that assembly if you decide to leave it out.


mro

[pathfinder]

Welcome canuck, what mro said but I would use it if ya got it. It comes in handy for those times you want to just roll the motor over and you could also use it for it's intended use in a pinch.

[canuck cruiser]

Kickstart my heart?

Thanks for the info guys. I am still on the fence about the unit. I can remember how many times I wish my car had a kick starter so instead I just kicked it. I'll let you know if I wish to get rid of it.

Thanks again,

Jason

Ps gears back in the bike repair almost done woo hoo. I can't wait to ride this beast.

[desert1]

Mine is out

Took my kickstart assembly out two years ago, the previous ownerbroke off part of the stop assembly inside the casing so it wouldnt work anyway.
Bruce
Halifax, Nova Scotia

[canuck cruiser]

Hey Bruce,

I was wondering if there were any guys here from NS. Where do you go around here for a good ride.

Cheers,

Jason

[desert1]

Mark Robertson and myself

Mark is a member of the XS11 group, him and I go back a few years and have been on several XS east rides, Mark sold his 84 XJ last summer and now has a 400 Yamaha scooter (Majesty), I have an 78XS11 and a 79XS 11 special in the works...... I have another friend who has a 79XS11 havent seen him for awhile....but to answer your question on rides, PEI, New Brunswick, Laconia in June......I live in a place called Grand Desert, population 111 around the Chezzetcook area.....work in Halifax where I am now cause I dont have a compyuter at home anymore.....do you go to Arbys restaurant on thursday night? lots of bikers of all make hang out there also another hang out of vintage bikes takes place Tuesday nights at A & W Rest. in Woodside Dartmouth....
Bruce

[canuck cruiser]

Bruce,

Thanks for the info. I haven't got the bike out yet this year. Still in the process of repairing the transmission. Once I do I will keep an eye out for you. I look foreard to meeting you one of these days.

Off to work on the bike,

Jason

[81xsproject]

Welcome aboard

[cajun31]

Welcome. Great site withlots of useful information.