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  • Rasputin
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Apr 2008
    • 3177
    • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

    #1

    Is this Factory original

    Do you think this may be the cause of low power on the 79SF that my stepson just bought I think it may actually be the factory original filter. Some PO's should be shot!

    2-79 XS1100 SF
    2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
    80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
    Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!
  • coltrain5000
    XSive
    • Mar 2010
    • 34
    • Ashburn VA

    #2
    and...

    I thought I have seen everything! WOW
    I'm disgusted
    1978 Macho Maroon XS1100 Mikesxs green coils, ZRX Carbs, spaghetti jardine 4 into 2
    1989 FXLR harley that is not stock
    1977 RD400 stage 2 ported with VM30 carbs
    1975 RD350 modified

    I can't leave anything alone

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    • Incubus
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Aug 2006
      • 1003
      • Austin TX

      #3
      OK, I give up. What is the problem?
      The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

      XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
      1969 Yamaha DT1B
      Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"

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      • DGXSER
        Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
        • Nov 2008
        • 12001
        • Cincinnati, Ohio

        #4
        You may want to contact the CDC, or EPA, or even NASA to discover what all is in there. You may need a permit to dispose of it.
        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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        • lee_dutcher
          XSive Maximus
          • Apr 2009
          • 822
          • mason city iowa

          #5
          Originally posted by DGXSER
          You may want to contact the CDC, or EPA, or even NASA to discover what all is in there. You may need a permit to dispose of it.
          anyone have hazmat on speed dial?? but i think obama might be able to clean up that mess....then again maybe not....
          _____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)

          1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
          1980 gs1000g "stock"
          1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
          2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)

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          • crazy steve
            XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
            • Jan 2009
            • 7932
            • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA

            #6
            The better question might be 'where has that bike been to collect stuff like that?'...

            '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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            • brcree
              XStremely XSive
              • Mar 2010
              • 388
              • S.C.

              #7
              Uuuuk

              Looks like what happens when carbs leak using this new ethanol gas we have now!
              At this time:
              1985 Goldwing Innr.
              1976 cb 750 cafe racer
              2007 vtx 1300
              81 sx 1100 s h
              81 sx 400 special

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              • lee_dutcher
                XSive Maximus
                • Apr 2009
                • 822
                • mason city iowa

                #8
                Originally posted by crazy steve
                The better question might be 'where has that bike been to collect stuff like that?'... '78E original owner
                the gulf....lol...but all kidding to the side it looks like old gummed up gas probibly from a stuck fload down the road somewere and maybe a gravle road and maybe going enduro with the xs....i have in a corn field....
                _____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)

                1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
                1980 gs1000g "stock"
                1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
                2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)

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                • latexeses
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 1491
                  • California

                  #9
                  Has to be factory original. It would take 30 years to get that much crap in a filter.
                  What a mess.
                  RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

                  "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

                  Everything on hold...

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                  • Brad
                    Truly XSive
                    • Jul 2009
                    • 136
                    • Regina, SK CANADA

                    #10
                    I never seen anyone use asbestos on their bike before.
                    Some make 'em, most just make payments on 'em!
                    1978 XS 1100E
                    Vance & Hines Slip on Straight Shot Exhaust
                    K & N Air filter
                    Home built forward controls
                    Vulcan Mustang seat
                    A little chopped

                    http://s812.photobucket.com/albums/zz42/Brad_099/

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                    • XSokieSPECIAL
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 1631
                      • Tulsa, OK

                      #11
                      Funny how some people can mention current events and their posts are deleted, then someone else does the same and it's OK.

                      Oh yea.....it's not a democracy......









                      HEIL...............

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                      • brcree
                        XStremely XSive
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 388
                        • S.C.

                        #12
                        ooooo

                        Be careful SPECIAL...the Illuminati are everywhere!
                        At this time:
                        1985 Goldwing Innr.
                        1976 cb 750 cafe racer
                        2007 vtx 1300
                        81 sx 1100 s h
                        81 sx 400 special

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                        • 79XS11F
                          XS-XJ Super Guru
                          • Jul 2006
                          • 3563
                          • Ottawa, Ont. Canada

                          #13
                          Yes that is an original type factory air filter and it looks like it came with the bike LOL.
                          Rob
                          KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

                          1978 XS1100E Modified
                          1978 XS500E
                          1979 XS1100F Restored
                          1980 XS1100 SG
                          1981 Suzuki GS1100
                          1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
                          1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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                          • XSokieSPECIAL
                            XS-XJ Guru
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 1631
                            • Tulsa, OK

                            #14
                            Originally posted by brcree
                            Be careful SPECIAL...the Illuminati are everywhere!
                            Pffffttt......I haven't broken ANY rules I know of.

                            Have a nice day.....


                            BTW...........call me okie brc
                            Last edited by XSokieSPECIAL; 06-26-2010, 08:22 PM.

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                            • natemoen
                              Master of XSology
                              • May 2010
                              • 8640
                              • Fargo

                              #15
                              Well at least you know its been doing its job! It still looks pretty clean on the other side of the filter!
                              Nathan
                              KD9ARL

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                              1978 XS1100E
                              K&N Filter
                              #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                              OEM Exhaust
                              ATK Fork Brace
                              LED Dash lights
                              Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                              Green Monster Coils
                              SS Brake Lines
                              Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                              In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                              Theodore Roosevelt

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