New Owner!

[Alan1982XJ]

So, I just recently got my endorsement and purchased off a friend at work an XS1100..

Saddly, this bike has had a few issues and most of which my step father and I have completely gone through but one I cannot get right.

When the rider engages first and begins to release the clutch to pull forward the bike's transmission will clank and pop it out of first. Unless you're physically jamming your foot down to hold it in place it's going to just pop out of first and make a destructive noise.

Starting in second is worthless on this bike and I've since parked it until I can figure it out..

someone has told me a shifting fork? well several biker buds have and I can't for the life of me find a part for this problem..

Maybe you guys can help a newbie XS owner.

By the way, I picked it up for 500 bucks so I guess I get what I paid for.

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[tcoop]

Welcome to the forum. For the first/second gear slipping out here is a link to a write up on how to fix it.

http://www.xs11.com/xs11-info/tech-t...lwalkthru.html

If the second gear is not slipping you might as well fix it while your in there.

[Alan1982XJ]

Oh this looks like a world of fun, yay weekend project! Thanks a lot!

[crazy steve]

Very nice buy for $500....

You have a '82 XJ1100; almost the same as an XS, but not quite. Most major mechanical bits are the same as their older cousins, but there are important differences (carbs, charging system, ignition, to name a few) to be aware of when looking for parts.

Your tranny troubles sounds like a typical candidate for the famous 'Dremel fix'; everything you want to know about this will found in the repairs forum under 'transmission'. Read through that first, and if you have questions, let us know...

Welcome!

[Alan1982XJ]

Thank you for the clarification, that was another problem I was having since looking up the VIN meant paying some site to tell me exactly what it was. I was under the impression it was an XS so that will help me a lot thank you.

Thank you for the warm welcome, I imagine I'll visit this forum group a lot since it's devoted to a very specific group of bikes.

[crazy steve]

Spend a bit of time exploring the site, as there's a ton of info here.

If you don't already have a manual, you can download one from another member for FREE:

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...=catatonic+bug

Check post #13, click on the link...

I'm just east of you (Bald Hills), there's getting to be quite a few local guys...

[3Phase]

Welcome to the forum, your XJ sure looks a lot better than the one I swept up last weekend!

A weekend project is about what you're looking at, realistically, if you do the transmission work by yourself without a helper. It's not really difficult it's just... 'fiddly' I guess is the word I'd use to describe it.

Really, the most difficult part of the job is deciding how you want to work on the bike:

1) Drain all the fluids and move the hand controls and back rest so you can flip the bike upside down and set it on the handlebars without squashing something or dripping oil and brake fluid everywhere. This is the easiest way to do the work. You will want help flipping the bike or you can try phoning ET, the Extra Testicle.

2) Just put the bike on the center stand and work underneath the engine. Oil will drip in your eyes. Oil tastes even worse than it feels in your eyes and even small parts and wrenches hurt when they hit your teeth when you fumble and drop them so keep your lips together. The heavy main gear stack you just finished working on and almost had eeked in place as you're putting it all back together will probably leave a mark. It's still the most simple way to do the work even if it's not the easiest.

3) Hang the front of the bike from the rafters by the steering head and brace it in position so it can't swing from side to side or fall down and kill you, then sit or lie down in front of the engine and work on it like it's a tweaked toaster oven. This is actually a lot easier to do than it sounds but you should not work on the bike by yourself just in case.

4) Remove the engine and do the work on the floor, on a bench, or with the engine sitting in your lap. It's not difficult to remove the engine and you will become familiar with the simple parts that keep the engine and the bike together and allow it to run.

So, download the shop manual and print out the Tech Tip that Steve and Tcoop have shown you, decide how you want to go about it and spend some quality time getting to know your new bike!

[natemoen]

Welcome to the forum, your XJ sure looks a lot better than the one I swept up last weekend!

A weekend project is about what you're looking at, realistically, if you do the transmission work by yourself without a helper. It's not really difficult it's just... 'fiddly' I guess is the word I'd use to describe it.

Really, the most difficult part of the job is deciding how you want to work on the bike:

1) Drain all the fluids and move the hand controls and back rest so you can flip the bike upside down and set it on the handlebars without squashing something or dripping oil and brake fluid everywhere. This is the easiest way to do the work. You will want help flipping the bike or you can try phoning ET, the Extra Testicle.

2) Just put the bike on the center stand and work underneath the engine. Oil will drip in your eyes. Oil tastes even worse than it feels in your eyes and even small parts and wrenches hurt when they hit your teeth when you fumble and drop them so keep your lips together. The heavy main gear stack you just finished working on and almost had eeked in place as you're putting it all back together will probably leave a mark. It's still the most simple way to do the work even if it's not the easiest.

3) Hang the front of the bike from the rafters by the steering head and brace it in position so it can't swing from side to side or fall down and kill you, then sit or lie down in front of the engine and work on it like it's a tweaked toaster oven. This is actually a lot easier to do than it sounds but you should not work on the bike by yourself just in case.

4) Remove the engine and do the work on the floor, on a bench, or with the engine sitting in your lap. It's not difficult to remove the engine and you will become familiar with the simple parts that keep the engine and the bike together and allow it to run.

So, download the shop manual and print out the Tech Tip that Steve and Tcoop have shown you, decide how you want to go about it and spend some quality time getting to know your new bike!

Maybe I am thinking of something else but I feel as though I have heard of people doing it on the side stand without even draining the oil...

[crazy steve]

Maybe I am thinking of something else but I feel as though I have heard of people doing it on the side stand without even draining the oil...

Nate, that's the clutch....

[barberad]

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Starting in second is worthless on this bike and I've since parked it until I can figure it out..


By the way, I picked it up for 500 bucks so I guess I get what I paid for.

[I

Welcome to Channel 11, I am sure you will spend more than a little time here.

I never had an issue starting off in second gear, (it seems that the XJ's liked to eat 1st gear first.) but that's not an issue if your going to do the "fix."
As far as getting what you paid for goes, I'd give $500 for that bike, you will be real happy with it once it's fixed.
Good luck,
Dan