Hi, New to the site, Just got my 78 XS11 this summer from a friend who had given up trying to fix it, I got it going, and am in heaven! I have been swaping bikes with my friends, most of whom have V twins, noisey and lots of vibration, and not very comfortable seats! On the other hand, the XS is well mannered, quiet running, VERY smooth, no vibration, and comfortable seat. I am very impressed. I do have some concerns about the Transmission, it shifts into all gears, and holds well, but the shifting is very loud, sort of banging into gear, is this typical for these bikes, would a different oil help? It also seems like the clutch may need some adjustment, would this be a factor? The bike has 28K miles on it, and is basically stock except for some aftermarket mufflers, and the faring was removed, and a round headlight put on. The only other concern I have about the bike is that there seems to be a fair amount of slop in the drive, is this normal, or does it need to be looked at? I have made sure all the drive oil is topped up.
Thanks, Rich C
Thanks, Rich C
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