oil/fuel

[Shawnb]

I've been reading your forum or should I say the forum for about a year and a half. I've been a proud owner of a totally unsalvageable 79 xs 1100. when i got it wires are cut sticking out of the place where the headlight should be burnt up my starter because i got engine running by reading your forum and connecting cut wire that goes to timing unit after reconnecting and buying a fuel tank using old fuel petcock valves from old rusted tanks, SHE FIRED TO LIFE. After such and unbelivable event, i raise my rpm's using a 14 guage wire connected to my carb throttle and oil and fuel began squinting out of the crankcase breather in large amounts. I called the local bike shop but they said clean carbs. carbs are cleaned cylyders firing maybe #3 dosen't from time to time but it does have spark what would cause all this oil and fuel to squirt out of my crankcase breather housing tube. their is no airbox and the tires are flat need front brake master cylinder and no brake pedal for rear, not sure if rear brake master cylyder works new post need help just about only site i visit on internet except youtube ..........Cruising.

[Shawnb]

maybe it is but numbers don't lie the fastest production bike 1978-79

[The Lorax]

Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. You might try finding a replacement wiring harness (or if the headlight area is all that is buggered, then try and repair it). then a headlight and associated bits to mount it. and before you try to start it again, change the oil and filter, it sounds like you have a stuck float or you are running rather rich. sounds like the crank case is getting gasoline in it, don't run it like that. clean those carbs twice more, at the very least, do a bench sync. and consult the tech tips on what to do with one of these monsters that has been sitting for a while. once you are able to ride it, (don't try to inflate the tires, just get new ones, dry rotted rubber is not something you want between you and road rash) you will be hooked. these are wonderful machines, and when running right, just a blast to ride. oh by the way, welcome to the forum, take a minute to fill out your profile so your location is available (might be an XSive close by that can help diagnose and fix stuff) have a nice day and ride safe

[Shawnb]

thank you will contact you and all with more info . thanks again lorax.

[trbig]

Firing right up is a not so subtle hint that it was just waiting for someone like you to come along and get her back on the road.

Ask Randy if there's such a thing as an unsalvageable bike??

It's the stories like these that we love to hear of instead of "Hi, I have a XS11 that I'm parting out" Don't get me wrong, we all need parts, but we prefer to hear of one being put back on the road. Good luck.


Tod

[Ken Talbot]

Re: oil/fuel

Originally posted by Shawnb
oil and fuel began squinting out of the crankcase breather in large amounts.

The is because the crankcase is grossly overfilled. Could be because a PO put in way too much oil.

Or, very likely, the sticking float(s) caused enough gas to flood into the crankcase to bring the oil level up. If this happened, you would run a great risk of spinning a main bearing in the thinnned-out gas/oil mix.

As suggested, drain it out and fill with correct amount, after you've sorted out carb flooding problem.