79F progressing

[Guest]

know what you mean

hey TR looking good I'm doing the same at least it's not snowing down there,keep on it

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Pastor,

I guess this thread was before your time!?
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...wingarm&page=2

There were a few discussions going on in that thread. Below are the photos of my attempt at bracing the swingarm!
First was this, part of my inspiration for doing this to my Xs11, from a similar thing on a 650!















T.C.

[XSPastor]

Yep!

That was before my time, TC. But thanks for showing me. I read the whole thread. I'm a relative newcomer compared to a lot of you guys. I rode bikes in college but went away from it for a long time and just got back into it the fall of '07.

[fossil]

nice work

Hey Rookie, looking good! I built a '78 Standard with a sidecar out of 3 none running bike. Where you're way ahead of me is that you don't mind doing things right (that takes money, there in lies the rub). Good Luck!

[Texas Rookie]

the work progresses

Without a doubt this is the fun part. When all of the pieces of the puzzle start to come together. Front end is mocked up with the painted wheel and fender. The calipers have to be assembled but I want to make sure there are no glaring errors before I break out the brake fluid (sorry).






And the rear end is coming together nicely! will get the rear wheel and brakes on tonight or first thing in the am (can't wait to have a rolling chassis again!).








Let me know what you think. TR

[DGXSER]

Very nice, looking awesome!!

Great work!

[79XS11F]

That's some sort of gas shock is it. The bike is looking good and of course it's nice to see others who are into the wrenching part of the sport.
Rob

[xschop]

R1 Shock Mod

Your back will thank you. That set-up will ride like a Cadillac. I found that the stock spring was plenty and I weigh 215#. I still have the shock on my bike and wouldn't change it.....Good work.

[speed9500]

Would one of you guys mind measuring the diameter of the r1 spring? I was hoping the stock xs spring would fit on the r1 shock. I would rather slap on 2 r1 shocks with the stock springs than have to remove and modify the swingarm. If the spring fits, the real question is can the r1 shock have enough adjustment in it to cut the damping and rebound by half? My intuition is that it won't. any ideas?

[xschop]

spring

i have the stock spring, will get a measurement for you. Double sided R1's would be sick. I would think that it would rebound slowly even at it's lowest rebound setting......But who knows.....

[speed9500]

Thanks I appreciate it!!
Also if you have the shock handy could you check if you think the shock is serviceable? Putting in oil half the weight (or more) of the stock weight might help. guess i'm reaching at straws here i just think that would be an awesome mod

[Texas Rookie]

Getting Closer to a Finished Product

Well, we took a small step today for man and a large step today for the Beast.

Changed out the fuse block, marvel mystry oiled the crankcase (while running on 3 cyinders), reinstalled the pegs, pipes and assorted misc hardware (good thing I had a spare bike as I seem to be missing some critical bits and bolts).

After figuring out that the pretty (chrome powder coated bowls and tops) carbs that came on the bike were not going to cooperate (could only get it to run on 4 cylinders some of the time), I pulled the ugly carbs off the black 79 (which turned out to be 80 carbs (I think?)), rusted tops, gunky bodies and all and the son of a gun fired up on all cylinders.

Now, it didn't run great but you have to remember this is the first time it's run on 4 cylinders in more than 12 years so I was very excited. So excited in fact that I was willing to overlook the fact that one of the new fuel filters I had installed was leaking like a sieve and gas was flowing everywhere. A cooler head prevailed however and a new filter was acquired and everything was buttoned up as tight as I could remember to do in the heat of the moment.



A quick rinse of the gas tank (and a petcock exchange, thanks again blackie)
and it was time to make it look like a real motorcycle again.



Cranked it up for a quick spin around the block (yes I know there is no headlight, it's in the factory fairing that will soon be reinstalled, but I just couldn't wait another moment) and what a disappointment.......this thing handles like a pig........did I forget to tighten something, are the axles coming out, is the frame broken.........no, no, no........but the tires are low, really low, about 12 psi each as a matter of fact. A little air and wahlah, much much better.

Still feels a little loose (I have to remember this is a 30 year old Yamaha and not a 4 year old Ducati) and the riding position is very different than the Duc or the sv racebike I am used to (I kept reaching back for the pegs and that's not where they are!). It definitely needs some more carb tuning but I am hoping after a thorough bolt tightening session and some majic reindeer dust for the carbs (or maybe one of the Gurus can come and do some "laying on of the hands") we will once again experience the ease and comfort that comes from a few more cylinders. Cylinders which we see others enjoying with impunity.

That's all for now but will report as things continue to progress. Texas Rookie

[DGXSER]

Ok, I'll bite...why do you have one shock on the left side and what looks like a solid mount on the right side?

[Texas Rookie]

R1 shock mod on left and what appears to be a solid strut on the right is actually the muffler hanger. TR

[petejw]

Hi TR,
The bikes looking really sweet,
my only concern regarding the muffler stay being
attached where it is, doesnt that move up and down
with the suspension, wouldnt the muffler move with it?