And It Begins ... again :-)

[79XS11F]

Your eyes are not playing tricks on you. It is an extension and my oil pressure gauge will go at the end of it.
Rob

[egsols]

Did you fab it yourself?

[79XS11F]

Originally posted by egsols
Did you fab it yourself?

Confused now ... are you referring to the casting lug with the hole in it or the raised pipe like bump that goes off to the left with the bolt at the end? The casting lug with the hole in it is where the head oil supply pipe goes and the other is on all XS1100 engines that I have seen. It is a supply line for the bearing at that side and is capped with that bolt. That bolt will be replaced with an oil pressure gauge.
Rob

[79XS11F]

Stripping the top end

So now the top end gets stripped for buffing .. WOW the aircraft coating remover works like nothing else I have ever used.



Rob

[egsols]

confused



I thought it was on all of them but with your engine out and clean it stood out. I am correct in thinking that a gauge can go in the end of where I have marked it?

BTW, did you ever find cheaper insurance?

[79XS11F]

Originally posted by egsols
confused



I thought it was on all of them but with your engine out and clean it stood out. I am correct in thinking that a gauge can go in the end of where I have marked it?

BTW, did you ever find cheaper insurance?

YES .. The gauge will replace that cap bolt.
The raised area in the case casting was like that. It is like that on all 3 of my xs11 engines that I have here.

I have not restarted the search for insurance for the 750 Kat yet because the bike is not running well enough yet to become my planned every day ride. I still need a safety which I hope to get done at the end of this week.
Rob

[randy]

Beware when installing a pressure gauge at the tranny banjo. Take a good look at the banjo bolt, the oil holes are not standard spacing. Unless you bought a gauge setup specifically for the XS11, you may block the oil passage when installing the gauge.

I installed a remote pressure gauge with a S/S line at this union, but had to fabricate a banjo bolt to fit. IIRC, someone else here did the same thing, just don't remember who!

[79XS11F]

Thanks for the heads up Randy .. The gauge i bought is for the XS1100 But i will check this out carefully during the install. Perhaps I will install the gauge with the bearing support removed (for buffing) and confirm oil flow at that location.
Rob

[DJinNH]

Originally posted by blue giant
Looking Good Rob,

When do you want me to drop off my engine?

Ya, really.... Now he's got me looking at my engine in disgust even after all the cleaning I've been trying to do.

Man, does that engine look sharp!

Don

[79XS11F]

Happy enough with the results

Now the top end is complete and so is the engine. I just finished spraying her down with 3 cans of brake cleaner. That's required to clean the pores of the buffed metal. I will not bother getting out the moto tool to get right to the back of the fins. The valve cover and engine side covers will be done separately. This engine is now ready to be reassembled for the bike :-)

[79XS11F]

Originally posted by DJinNH


Ya, really.... Now he's got me looking at my engine in disgust even after all the cleaning I've been trying to do.

Man, does that engine look sharp!

Don

Hey Don ... Keep in mind that when you clean your engine you are cleaning aged PAINT. This engine has the paint removed and the alloy buffed to a high brushed shine. That's the difference.
Rob

[egsols]

The gauge i bought is for the XS1100

Rob, where did you buy it?

Randy, I remember reading that too! Planedick made up a special adapter. http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...5&pagenumber=1

[79XS11F]

Originally posted by egsols


Rob, where did you buy it?

Randy, I remember reading that too! Planedick made up a special adapter. http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...5&pagenumber=1

I got it on e-Bay ... Don't see them too often but I'm sure you could get one at an auto supply shop and install it as Randy did.
Rob

[egsols]

Posted by egsols at 9:54 "Rob, where did you buy it?"

Posted by 79XS11F at 9:57 "I got it on Ebay...."

Could you reply any quicker next time, (I hate waiting over two minutes)???????

Thanks

[79XS11F]

Originally posted by egsols
Posted by egsols at 9:54 "Rob, where did you buy it?"

Posted by 79XS11F at 9:57 "I got it on Ebay...."

Could you reply any quicker next time, (I hate waiting over two minutes)???????

Thanks

I just happen to be sitting here :-)
Rob