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    Got noise? here is help!

    I had a water leak at the house so I bought one of these to locate it. This thing is great to "look" inside your XS with your ears also. You can adj volume and pinpoint any noise, bearing or tapping, to just where it is comming from, hope it helps someone else also. Ok, before someone tells me how much cheaper there long extenion or screwdriver is, I have used both and there is no comparsion.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/LEAK-DETECTOR-WA...item4cf053c4c9
    Last edited by XS1100_OEM4ME; 07-24-2010, 05:26 PM.
    1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
    1980 XS1100 Special
    1990 V Max
    1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
    1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
    1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
    1974 CB750-Four



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    1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
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    You can also get a mechanics stethoscope which is basically the same thing you got there just costs about 5 dollars. I will agree that the electronic ones are WAY better though. I must say though I have never had a problem with a decent quality mechanics stethoscope.
    Nathan
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    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
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    • #3
      used them all

      Just trying to pass on a great tool IMHO, not trying to sell or change anyone. After 30+ years of mech. work and using everything from a long screwdriver to a Doc's tool, I just tried to help "some" with issues find help. Sorry I passed it on, thought it might help some.
      1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
      1980 XS1100 Special
      1990 V Max
      1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
      1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
      1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
      1974 CB750-Four



      Past/pres Car's
      1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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      • #4
        No apology necessary

        Originally posted by XS1100_OEM4ME View Post
        - - - After 30+ years of mech. work and using everything from a long screwdriver to a Doc's tool, I just tried to help "some" with issues find help. Sorry I passed it on, thought it might help some.
        Hi OEM4ME,
        that gadget should work well for those of us who suffer partial hearing loss through spending years in high noise environments.
        Whether it will stop everyone from mumbling to me is another matter.
        Fred Hill, S'toon
        XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
        "The Flying Pumpkin"

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        • #5
          That looks perfect. I need something that's louder than my tinnitus, the imaginary engine sounds and the voices!
          -- Scott
          _____
          ♬
          2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
          1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
          1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
          1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
          1979 XS1100F: parts
          2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
          ♬

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 3Phase View Post
            That looks perfect. I need something that's louder than my tinnitus, the imaginary engine sounds and the voices!
            I 'hear' ya on that one. No, wait, maybe that was my tinnitus instead.

            All jokes aside, I too suffer from severe tinnitus so any aid to help with internal noises has got to be good. Like many others, I've used everything from the long screwdriver to a medical stepthescope. But as I get older the nosies are getting quieter and more sensitive listening devices are needed.

            Pretty soon they'll get that quiet that I cant hear them at all, then the problem will be solved, right???
            1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
            2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

            Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

            "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by b.walker5 View Post
              Pretty soon they'll get that quiet that I cant hear them at all, then the problem will be solved, right???
              Oh, yeah ... I'm just beginning to be affected by tinnitus and hearing loss but it's not going to get better from here on out and amplification is just the ticket!
              -- Scott
              _____
              ♬
              2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
              1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
              1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
              1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
              1979 XS1100F: parts
              2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
              ♬

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