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Bit of a newbie here, but own an 81 XS1100rh (the Aussie Sport).
I had poor performance at higher revs but out of gear it would rev pretty freely.
The bike is bog standard - airbox, pipes and carbs.
I changed the Octy for normal fuel pipe, i tested the compression etc etc.
I was VERY close to ripping out the carbs (because everything you read says that they are the root of all evil).
Taking a step back, it occurred to me though that it was obvious that 30 yr old HT leads and coils probably weren't going to be 100% anymore.
I ordered a pair of Dynas and a new set of leads. I used the instructions for brackets that AlanB has on the UK site and my first ride out on them was when I realised what an XS1100 is all about.
I liked the bike before the new coils, but with the new coils on I was in awe of the bikes pulling power. I couldn't believe that I thought the old way of running was close to good - it was NOTHING compared to the new performance.
I read dozens of posts on here about people ripping apart carbs and rejetting etc. It is a crazy move if you are relying on 30 yr old coils and HT leads for your final ignition.
Everybody who can afford $120 should do themselves a favour and ditch those old coils and HT leads before they do anything else. Feedback says that there is no better way to improve the performance of your bike and it should be done long before you start ripping carbs apart.
I had poor performance at higher revs but out of gear it would rev pretty freely.
The bike is bog standard - airbox, pipes and carbs.
I changed the Octy for normal fuel pipe, i tested the compression etc etc.
I was VERY close to ripping out the carbs (because everything you read says that they are the root of all evil).
Taking a step back, it occurred to me though that it was obvious that 30 yr old HT leads and coils probably weren't going to be 100% anymore.
I ordered a pair of Dynas and a new set of leads. I used the instructions for brackets that AlanB has on the UK site and my first ride out on them was when I realised what an XS1100 is all about.
I liked the bike before the new coils, but with the new coils on I was in awe of the bikes pulling power. I couldn't believe that I thought the old way of running was close to good - it was NOTHING compared to the new performance.
I read dozens of posts on here about people ripping apart carbs and rejetting etc. It is a crazy move if you are relying on 30 yr old coils and HT leads for your final ignition.
Everybody who can afford $120 should do themselves a favour and ditch those old coils and HT leads before they do anything else. Feedback says that there is no better way to improve the performance of your bike and it should be done long before you start ripping carbs apart.
You might end up having to trim some off the very ends that stick into the coils to get them to fit?
I'll be stylin' now !!
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