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  • #1

    Thanks everyone!!!

    Hey everyone....little update. Just completed some little odds and ends things on 'Sunshine, and decided to take it to work this morning.....until this morning, the bike had only seen 10-15 mile trips while chasing demons and eliminating gremlins.....

    This mornings trip (65 miles) allowed me to see some other areas of attention...BUT i am VERY happy to say..... the beast runs well, plenty of get up and go..even from 80 mph.... the longer it ran, the better it responded....had some clutch slipping yesterday...adjusted it...now no high speed/rev slipping....good throttle response (color/carb tune has been done) will check plugs when i get home to see condition....

    Speedo acting a bit funny....odometer works(i think accurate), but speed slow to react...both up and down, and makes a bit of noise. guessing it needs some lube...i have spares to swap out...will see. tach wants to jump all over every once in a while.....not sure whats going on there.... will need new shoes (tires) as the front is iffy...rear is getting thin in the skin...but no wet roads right now....

    I knew the plastic front fender would have to go byebye....no fork brace (yet..sitting on my workbench, but fork seals need replaced, so not installing yet until ready to put back on bike)...just went down to parking lot..and so far no tell signs of leaks ANYWHERE ......

    So again, im happy. And thanks to everyone!!! You WILL be hearing from me soon on the forkseals, tires im sure....being i dont have ANY tire tools..and less time...i may drop the beast off and have them mount/balance them for me!!!
    '81H (my first XS ) "Grey Ghost"
    Stock Pilots/ 110 mains (to change)
    4:1 Jardine w/ headerwrap
    Windjammer(wiring issues)
    SonyMarine unit for Ipod/Polk Speakers
    New paint/brakes to come!!
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    '80G FrankenBike (parts bike)
    ===============
    '80G to fix "BlackSunshine"
    Stock Pilots/125 mains
    Pod filters; 4:1 Kerker??
    SS Brake lines w/ new M/C's
    LED Brake Lite
    Needs paint....

    It is better to be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt....
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  • #2
    Way to go, Tom. Aren't the fruits of your labor sweet ? That's the feeling you only get from putting one back into service.
    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
      Geez Tom, I know your happy and excited, but do you have to keep jumping around some school girl!!

      Glad to hear the bike is behaving and your getting some fun riding time in.
      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 XS750

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      • #4
        Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
        Geez Tom, I know your happy and excited, but do you have to keep jumping around some school girl!!
        Must people jump around like a school girl...I'd like to see a school girl hold still enough for Tom to jump around her...
        1978 Yamaha XS 1100E "Monster" 2010-2012
        2004 RCM-50GL 2008-2010, Don't ask, don't tell (don't really know)

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        • #5
          Congratulations! As to the 'jumping', he must like it; I mean, look at his avatar... yeah, try to tear your eyes away.

          And if you're going to farm out the tire mounting, it may pay to remove the wheels and just take those in. It's usually a lot cheaper if they're off the bike. Just check tire direction before you leave the shop...

          '78E original owner
          Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

          '78E original owner - resto project
          '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
          '82 XJ rebuild project
          '80SG restified, red SOLD
          '79F parts...
          '81H more parts...

          Other current bikes:
          '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
          '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
          '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
          Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
          Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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          • #6
            Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
            And if you're going to farm out the tire mounting, it may pay to remove the wheels and just take those in. It's usually a lot cheaper if they're off the bike. Just check tire direction before you leave the shop...

            '78E original owner
            Just call the shop and ask first. the one I went to was the same price either way. Then, you can look like this:

            1978 Yamaha XS 1100E "Monster" 2010-2012
            2004 RCM-50GL 2008-2010, Don't ask, don't tell (don't really know)

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            • #7
              I just had a new rear mounted yesterday. Mounting was $60 if they had to remove and replace the wheel or $22.40 if you brought the rim in. Of course, 1) they also charged the exact same for M/B if you brought your own tire or bought it there, 2) they didn't have my tire in stock, and 3) they wanted 50% for the tire than I could get it online... Needless to say, I bought my own tire and I let the tire tech deal with those tire locks!
              -- Clint
              1979 XS1100F - bought for $500 in 1989

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              • #8
                Hey Tom great news. I've seen your posts over the winter, & its great here you can take it to work & you've climbed that mountain. I drive mine to work now too. I know how you feel. Mines out in the back of the office right now. Great ending to your story. Ride on dude (Oh yeah & never lose the avatar hehe)- Dan
                '81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
                1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
                Rebuilt head, valves
                TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
                Tkat Fork Brace
                T.C. Spade Fuse Box
                Dyna Coils & wires
                Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
                ISO grips with stelleto ends
                4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
                Bridgestone Spitfires
                Tuned by Tinman905
                & a will to keep it.

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                • #9
                  Congrats

                  Glad to here of your sucess!
                  Despite all of the warnings I decided, check that, I was determined to mount my own tires.
                  Pinched a few tubes but sucessfully mounted tires on both my bikes and wouldn't have it any other way.
                  But then I am stuborn as a mule.
                  Good luck what ever you choose.
                  XS1100F TKAT fork brace Stock suspension. Vetter Fairing. Pingel Petcocks. Geezer voltage regulator
                  http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3026.jpg
                  650SF
                  http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF2647.jpg
                  XS1100SG Project bike
                  http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3034.jpg

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