Tweet
i flipped my bike over today and pulled the pan off. the thing looks perfect! the lands where the shift forks ride aren't even shiny yet. the transmission was working fine before it was parked. so i guess my question is, should i tear it down the rest of the way and cut down the gears, or just flip the washer, or just leave well enough alone until i actually have an issue? thanks!
-
1981 xs1100 midnight special
1983 750 midnight maxim
resurrected:
1977 goldwing
1980 cb750
North central Wisconsin -
how many miles are on the bike?
personally if theres nothing wrong with it and
it all looks good id leave it alone.pete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url] -
sorry, it's an 81ms with 16k mi on it.1981 xs1100 midnight special
1983 750 midnight maxim
resurrected:
1977 goldwing
1980 cb750
North central WisconsinComment
-
Leave it for when the issue arises, unless you just want the practice.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.Comment
-
If it ain't broke don't fix it !!!!!!! I 'm sure there s many other things that can keep you busy fixing ,mod'in or cleaning
BDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.Comment
-
I would go ahead and do the washer swap on 2nd gear. I would think that may save you from going back in again.
There are a number of these bikes that have gone 80k miles without ever needing the fix (I know of one with its original owner that has not). So you may be that lucky.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
Comment