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    wish me luck

    Wish me luck guys. I'm taking the XS on her first actual bike run. So far this year everytime I plan to go on a ride something turns up broken. We're leaving at 1 and I just did a systems check on the old girl and everything seems good.... knock on wood
    Tony

    78 xs11 aftermarket 4-2 HD mufflers, whats left of it is stock. A work in progress for sure.
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    Waiting to hear back from you!!!!!!!!!!!!
    "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

    "Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell



    1980 LG
    1981 LH

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    • #3
      Hopefully it goes well for you!
      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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      • #4
        Alright guys, I'm off, say a little prayer for me and the old girl!
        Tony

        78 xs11 aftermarket 4-2 HD mufflers, whats left of it is stock. A work in progress for sure.

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        • #5
          Good luck, hope Murphy isn't coming along for the ride. Last time I saw him was in Maryland, so you should be ok.
          2H7 (79) owned since '89
          3H3 owned since '06

          "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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          • #6
            200 miles and 6hrs. Bike ran well, no break downs, no crashes, and held my own with the 4 Harleys. It was a good day!
            Tony

            78 xs11 aftermarket 4-2 HD mufflers, whats left of it is stock. A work in progress for sure.

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            • #7
              Congrats on the good ride!
              Nathan
              KD9ARL

              μολὼν λαβέ

              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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              • #8
                prayers and tool kits....

                hey there freak_leg....glad to hear all is well and she is runnin' fine....no crashes is a very good thing...but that last comment got me...."and held my own with the 4 Harleys"?!.....son, you should be leading the pack and letting the "hardley" riders eat your dust.....i run every "hardley" i can find and all they know is that i have a 1979 plate on my bike as that is all they see!!!!.....on the return trip, show them the facts of life and smoke them like they are standing still!!!!....say 10 miles from home just in case you have to get rescued!!!....good luck with the ride!!!....ride hard, ride safe....ross
                rebel devil
                1979 xs 1100f standard
                authenic historical vehicle
                42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
                "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
                "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
                "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
                '96 venture cct.....installed!
                stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
                i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by ross View Post
                  hey there freak_leg....glad to hear all is well and she is runnin' fine....no crashes is a very good thing...but that last comment got me...."and held my own with the 4 Harleys"?!.....son, you should be leading the pack and letting the "hardley" riders eat your dust.....i run every "hardley" i can find and all they know is that i have a 1979 plate on my bike as that is all they see!!!!.....on the return trip, show them the facts of life and smoke them like they are standing still!!!!....say 10 miles from home just in case you have to get rescued!!!....good luck with the ride!!!....ride hard, ride safe....ross
                  Ok, I suppose I should clear this up a bit. I'm still not running even close to 100% I was faster than 3 and held my own with the slightly upgraded HD being drivin by a mad man I'm not experienced enough to hang the 35mph curves at 75. In a strait line flat out I was holding impressivly well. As per the not running 100% deal. I need to check my valve clearances, I've got a valve guide doing bad, my carbs need to be re-jeted and needles adjusted. Here is the kicker... for most of the ride I was only running on 3 holes. the #1 plug was carbon fouled pretty bad. (replaced them today huge difference) So all in all with 3/4 of my engine I was holding my own with 1 HD and screaming past 3.
                  Tony

                  78 xs11 aftermarket 4-2 HD mufflers, whats left of it is stock. A work in progress for sure.

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                  • #10
                    Riding with Harleys is nice. You relax, have a good time, and get great fuel mileage.
                    1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights.

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                    • #11
                      after riding season comes wrenchin' season!!

                      hey there freak_leg....did not know you were riding a XS-750 dressed up as an XS-11!....sounds like a good time though....glad to hear you held your own!!!....a little more riding and it will be "you" that is the "mad man" of the pack....i'm sure in the next 90 days or so, wrenchin' season will be in full effect up there and that will give you plenty of time to make it righteous!!!...i have found that taking care of it and making it right really pays off in the end.....did a complete tear-down and cleaning of the carbs, put them back together, checked float levels, color-tuned, and finally vacuum check to "dial her in"....even the guy i got it off of can't believe it's that fast!.......talk 2 ya later....ride hard, ride safe....ross
                      rebel devil
                      1979 xs 1100f standard
                      authenic historical vehicle
                      42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
                      "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
                      "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
                      "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
                      '96 venture cct.....installed!
                      stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
                      i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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