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Originally posted by dbeardslee
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I just bought a new one at Harbor Freight for $4.99. My old one ran on watch batteries, and those things cost more than the new meter!1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
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I will have to get a DMM then.
Not sure when I will be able to get one though.1978 XS1100 E work in progress. Bought in 1998 19xxx miles.
1979 XS1100 F running. Bought May 2010 30xxx miles. 145 mains, 45 pilots, Ivan's v-stack mod, pods and 4-2 Jardine, 25.7mm floats.
1979 XS1100 SF missing tank and seat. Top end dismantled.
1989 xt600
1984 Honda vt500
1983 Honda cm250Comment
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Hi CatatonicBug.Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
I heard that some of the cheaper dmm's can be inaccurate, so I am not sure how much to spend on one. I like to buy higher quality tools but with the current economy I don't have that luxury anymore.
Have you had good results with the one you bought from Harbor Freight?1978 XS1100 E work in progress. Bought in 1998 19xxx miles.
1979 XS1100 F running. Bought May 2010 30xxx miles. 145 mains, 45 pilots, Ivan's v-stack mod, pods and 4-2 Jardine, 25.7mm floats.
1979 XS1100 SF missing tank and seat. Top end dismantled.
1989 xt600
1984 Honda vt500
1983 Honda cm250Comment
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Well, I'm not looking for a tool that I will be using to make a living with. It's been fine so far, and reads voltage and ohms quite well IMO. It reads several other things as well, but that's all I've used it for. This is the one I got. They have a slightly more expensive one with a backlit display, but I haven't had a need for that option, so I didn't pay the extra $2.Originally posted by blade View Post1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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NOPE...analog is fine.analog meter isn't precise enough - gotta be a digital.Comment
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Thanks for the link. For $3.99 I should buy a few to have in other vehicles, or as backup's etc.Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
At least it would be more accurate than my analog meter.1978 XS1100 E work in progress. Bought in 1998 19xxx miles.
1979 XS1100 F running. Bought May 2010 30xxx miles. 145 mains, 45 pilots, Ivan's v-stack mod, pods and 4-2 Jardine, 25.7mm floats.
1979 XS1100 SF missing tank and seat. Top end dismantled.
1989 xt600
1984 Honda vt500
1983 Honda cm250Comment
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4-5000 rpm stutter
I also had a similar problem - not the carbs but Ignition not fully advancing.
Put a timing light on it to check max advance, its a lot easier than pulling the carbs. If it is the advance there are quite a few fixes in these pages. Best of luck.Stoffa
XS11 H '82
XS2 '72
XS2(US) '72
XS650 '76
XS650sp '79
XS650sp '80
GL1800 '06Comment
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I was just looking at my analog meter, and Randy's probably right. Make sure you zero it first, and look for a reading that's between 600 and 800 on the analog. On a digital the range is from 576-864 ohms, but I doubt that the scale on an analog meter is going to get that precise, but it should be close enough to tell if the pickup coil wires are OK. I don't think I'd trust the analog as much on the voltage readings though, only because you can't read the analog as precisely. What the heck - dmm's are cheap and come in real handy. Any hardware store should have them relatively inexpensively, or HF if you've got one close.NOPE...analog is fine.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 linesComment
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Hi Stoffa.Originally posted by Stoffa View Post
Good idea, I had better check that too.1978 XS1100 E work in progress. Bought in 1998 19xxx miles.
1979 XS1100 F running. Bought May 2010 30xxx miles. 145 mains, 45 pilots, Ivan's v-stack mod, pods and 4-2 Jardine, 25.7mm floats.
1979 XS1100 SF missing tank and seat. Top end dismantled.
1989 xt600
1984 Honda vt500
1983 Honda cm250Comment
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Hi Randy.Originally posted by randy View Post
I think i'll still get a DMM. I haven't had one before so it would be nice to try.
Also I have have seen DMM's that can check temperatures too.1978 XS1100 E work in progress. Bought in 1998 19xxx miles.
1979 XS1100 F running. Bought May 2010 30xxx miles. 145 mains, 45 pilots, Ivan's v-stack mod, pods and 4-2 Jardine, 25.7mm floats.
1979 XS1100 SF missing tank and seat. Top end dismantled.
1989 xt600
1984 Honda vt500
1983 Honda cm250Comment
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"I don't think I'd trust the analog as much on the voltage readings though, only because you can't read the analog as precisely."
I agree, especially with my analog. It sounds like a DMM would make more sense, at least for me.1978 XS1100 E work in progress. Bought in 1998 19xxx miles.
1979 XS1100 F running. Bought May 2010 30xxx miles. 145 mains, 45 pilots, Ivan's v-stack mod, pods and 4-2 Jardine, 25.7mm floats.
1979 XS1100 SF missing tank and seat. Top end dismantled.
1989 xt600
1984 Honda vt500
1983 Honda cm250Comment
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"Put a timing light on it to check max advance"
I just realized I need to get a timing light too.
Any one have any suggestions on a reasonably priced one?1978 XS1100 E work in progress. Bought in 1998 19xxx miles.
1979 XS1100 F running. Bought May 2010 30xxx miles. 145 mains, 45 pilots, Ivan's v-stack mod, pods and 4-2 Jardine, 25.7mm floats.
1979 XS1100 SF missing tank and seat. Top end dismantled.
1989 xt600
1984 Honda vt500
1983 Honda cm250Comment
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2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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yup, I've got that one, works fine for limited occasional use, must have been on sale when I got mine though, I think I only paid 7.1979 xs1100 Special -
Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power
Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.
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Looks good to me. Like I would know. I have never had one before.Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
The price is right anyway.
Thanks1978 XS1100 E work in progress. Bought in 1998 19xxx miles.
1979 XS1100 F running. Bought May 2010 30xxx miles. 145 mains, 45 pilots, Ivan's v-stack mod, pods and 4-2 Jardine, 25.7mm floats.
1979 XS1100 SF missing tank and seat. Top end dismantled.
1989 xt600
1984 Honda vt500
1983 Honda cm250Comment
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