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XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.
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Originally posted by James England View Post
The local hard ware did not have O-rings to fit the valve covers on an XS650 I was working on 17 years ago. The owner saw what I was asking for and got out some spools of this stuff, he asked if he could cut the stock O-ring I had, measured and cut a length off the spool super glued it together. I never used it but could in a pinch.76 XS650 C ROADSTER
80 XS650 G Special II
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The stuff I got is solid...even better for the fin jobXS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.
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Originally posted by James England View PostThe stuff I got is solid...even better for the fin job
looks to be a good DIY replacement. Wouldn't want those fins flappin' in the breeze. Still missin' one lower.....for whatever reason, the bottom two fins didn't have them, least my Venturer never did.Last edited by motoman; 11-12-2014, 05:18 PM.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.
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Originally posted by motoman View PostStill missin' one lower.XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.
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Originally posted by James England View Post... Have I missed some? Gotta get it right!
Your photo shows the correct number of "Viton chunks" on the left side (12), but it appears you mounted them starting one row "too high".
Simply remove the 2 on the top "row", and mount them in the "row" directly under the bottom "row" you currently have chunks in, and it will be as it came from the factory ... hope that makes sense!
Can't see the right side of your engine, but you can use this photo to make sure they are mounted in the correct positions on the right side ... P.S. Supersize the photo!
Last edited by Prisoner6; 11-13-2014, 03:29 AM.Marco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
WE MISS YOU, DON
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Different thickness?
P.S.S. The "new bottom row" chunks you install (on engine's left side) may have to be a slightly different thickness than the chunks you have in your current "top row" ...
You may have to cut new ones ...Last edited by Prisoner6; 11-13-2014, 03:53 AM.Marco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
WE MISS YOU, DON
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Originally posted by Prisoner6 View PostP.S.S. The "new bottom row" chunks you install (on engine's left side) may have to be a slightly different thickness than the chunks you have in your current "top row" ...
You may have to cut new ones ...XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.
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Originally posted by Prisoner6 View PostP.S.S. The "new bottom row" chunks you install (on engine's left side) may have to be a slightly different thickness than the chunks you have in your current "top row" ...
You may have to cut new ones ...
XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.
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Originally posted by James England View PostMarco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
WE MISS YOU, DON
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Originally posted by Prisoner6 View PostAaaahh, yes ...
I don't like the stainless head nuts I just put on. Too pointy. I'm going to try grinding the points off. Or I'll clean up the OEM ones and get them chromed or zinc plated......XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.
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Originally posted by James England View PostPhew, all is now well in my OCD universe......
I don't like the stainless head nuts I just put on. Too pointy. I'm going to try grinding the points off. Or I'll clean up the OEM ones and get them chromed or zinc plated......
By the way, I've been accused more than once of living in that same OCD universe!Marco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
WE MISS YOU, DON
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Originally posted by Prisoner6 View PostFunny you mentioned those head nuts ... I was wondering why you chose that style ...
By the way, I've been accused more than once of living in that same OCD universe!
Yeah, the OCD world. We're all on the spectrum somewhere, I reckonXS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.
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Originally posted by James England View PostThey were on eBay as for the xs1100. The washers were so huge they wouldn't fit and the nuts had points. I'll be putting the OEM ones back on!
Yeah, the OCD world. We're all on the spectrum somewhere, I reckon
+1 on going back to the OEM head nuts ...Marco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
WE MISS YOU, DON
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Originally posted by Prisoner6 View PostActually, I have CDO ... same as OCD, but with the acronym letters arranged in alphabetical order ... just as they should be!
+1 on going back to the OEM head nuts ...Marco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
WE MISS YOU, DON
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