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  • #1

    Pistons

    I recently took the head off my '80 XS1100G due to it sounding like it had blown a hole in the head gasket. To my surprise it didn't even have a head gasket on it. But that is not the main problem. In the middle of #3 Piston is a hole about the size of a pencil in diameter. Is there anywhere that I can get new pistons for this bike? I have looked at a lot of sites and all I get is "Part Discontinued", That is really getting annoying. Is there an alternative part I can use, like a piston for a Seadoo or something? Any help would really be Appreciated.

    Thank you
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  • #2
    Wraith - I've seen several complete jug sets (used) on ebay recently. Here's one for $.99. That's probably going to be the cheapest route. Or you could bite the bullet and put a Wiseco Kit in it. Or you could contact Andreas, and see if he has anything in stock - again, used.
    Last edited by dbeardslee; 09-07-2009, 07:49 PM.
    I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

    '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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    • #3
      As far as new pistons go I think you're stuck with boring to 1179 or 1196 Wisco kits.I have a used stock piston if you want to try that.PM me your address and I mail it to you.

      Terry
      1980 special (Phyllis)
      1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod

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      • #4
        Sorry Knight I didn't get to the post office today.I got served papers because an old business partner reopened an old parts account last year that had my name on it,and didn't pay the bill.I had to mess around with lawyers.Looks like I'm ok but he's in big trouble.What can you expect from a Kawasaki rider?LOL I'll be able to mail your piston tomorrow.

        Terry
        1980 special (Phyllis)
        1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod

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        • #5
          How many miles are on the current motor, and what CAUSED the hole? Was it just a lean condition?


          Tod
          Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

          You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

          Current bikes:
          '06 Suzuki DR650
          *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
          '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
          '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
          '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
          '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
          '81 XS1100 Special
          '81 YZ250
          '80 XS850 Special
          '80 XR100
          *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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          • #6
            Pistons

            No problem Terry. Hope everything works out ok. Thanks for helping out.

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            • #7
              Pistons

              Yeah Tod, A buddy of mine works on bikes alot and said that it looks like it just got to hot and started to melt the piston due to it running to lean. I never checked that on the bike after I bought it. Sounded like it was running good so I didn't mess with it. As for milage it has about 62000 on it. Number 2 piston looks like it might have been starting to melt as the center of it is beginning to cave in like #3.

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              • #8
                If you're just wanting something to run for a bit, then ok, but it probably wouldn't hurt to check the cylinder bore. After a while, they get egg shaped front to back. You could also pop the rings off your holed piston and check the end gaps... stick them one at a time into the cylinder and push them down in level with the piston top... and check the end gaps with a feeler gauge.

                If you can find a second one, I'd replace that partially melted one also, along with a LIGHT honing in the cylinders getting the "new" pistons so the rings can get seated.

                Also, with the head off, you could lay the head on it's side and pour a little fuel into the ports and let it sit for a bit and see if your valves are all still sealed. When done, flip the head over and do the same to the other side.

                Just a thought, but not my bike...


                Tod
                Last edited by trbig; 09-09-2009, 05:50 AM.
                Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                Current bikes:
                '06 Suzuki DR650
                *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                '81 XS1100 Special
                '81 YZ250
                '80 XS850 Special
                '80 XR100
                *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                • #9
                  Pistons

                  Thanks for the advice Tod, I will do that. My buddy is a good mechanic but tends to lean more toward Kawasaki and honda, my expertise is aimed more toward cars, helicopters and the occasional dirtbike or jetski.

                  Jeff

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                  • #10
                    Your pistons on the way Jeff should be there Saturday.

                    Terry
                    1980 special (Phyllis)
                    1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod

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                    • #11
                      My buddy is a good mechanic but tends to lean more toward Kawasaki and honda

                      Ehhh... Nobody is perfect.


                      Tod
                      Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                      You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                      Current bikes:
                      '06 Suzuki DR650
                      *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                      '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                      '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                      '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                      '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                      '81 XS1100 Special
                      '81 YZ250
                      '80 XS850 Special
                      '80 XR100
                      *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                      • #12
                        Pistons

                        Thank you so much Terry.

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                        • #13
                          Piston

                          Hey Terry Got the Piston and it fits perfect thanks. Now I just need to find one more and I will be in business. #2 piston is beginning to warp the way number three was before the hole. I took it off and took it work with me to have it NDI tested (Non Destructive Inspection). The eddi current check reveil micro cracks acrossed most of the top of the piston so it is a good thing I didn't just try and reuse it.

                          Jeff

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                          • #14
                            I'll take a look.I think I have another one.

                            Terry
                            1980 special (Phyllis)
                            1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod

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                            • #15
                              pistons

                              If you do you are a life saver.

                              Thanks Jeff

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