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Howzit All!
Firstly, I have been doing some research on the forum, learning about the XS's niggles. I wanted to know as much as possible before jumping into the job. The forum is a brilliant source of info for anyone with an XS, or any other bike for that matter...
I recently purchased an XS11, to which I am still unable to determine the model... I suspect it to be 80/81 1100 std (F or G)
Serial number : 3X1-00001230. It's got the large square headlight, square clocks, lots of shiny chrome bits and a small Oil Cooler???? (Don't know if the SouthAfrican Models are different to the US or UK models)
It came with the usual 2nd gear issue. Had that fixed, by undercutting the gears. (the local bike shop-Complete job with new gaskets etc for R4000: Equivalent of about $600)
Cool, went to pick it up from the shop about 30mi away. Starts up fine, no idle, battles to pull away, splutters and backfires untill the revs pass about 3K. Then she pulls like a steam train on steroids and you have to hang on like crazy!!!! I thought that it might just be that she's cold, or a bit of dirt in the carbs, but it got progressively worse the closer I got to home.
Where do I go from here? Spark? Carbs? The idea of leaking valves was also thrown at me. I don't really want to pull apart the head or carbs, as spare parts are virtually non-existent and very, very expensive, should you be able to find it. Usually cheaper to import from the US or UK.
Any ideas what I can check to narrow down the problem?
Thx
Firstly, I have been doing some research on the forum, learning about the XS's niggles. I wanted to know as much as possible before jumping into the job. The forum is a brilliant source of info for anyone with an XS, or any other bike for that matter...
I recently purchased an XS11, to which I am still unable to determine the model... I suspect it to be 80/81 1100 std (F or G)
Serial number : 3X1-00001230. It's got the large square headlight, square clocks, lots of shiny chrome bits and a small Oil Cooler???? (Don't know if the SouthAfrican Models are different to the US or UK models)
It came with the usual 2nd gear issue. Had that fixed, by undercutting the gears. (the local bike shop-Complete job with new gaskets etc for R4000: Equivalent of about $600)
Cool, went to pick it up from the shop about 30mi away. Starts up fine, no idle, battles to pull away, splutters and backfires untill the revs pass about 3K. Then she pulls like a steam train on steroids and you have to hang on like crazy!!!! I thought that it might just be that she's cold, or a bit of dirt in the carbs, but it got progressively worse the closer I got to home.
Where do I go from here? Spark? Carbs? The idea of leaking valves was also thrown at me. I don't really want to pull apart the head or carbs, as spare parts are virtually non-existent and very, very expensive, should you be able to find it. Usually cheaper to import from the US or UK.
Any ideas what I can check to narrow down the problem?
Thx
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